by Renie Bowman | Sep 24, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Inspiration, Wisdom
Most adults who have lived very long know that a strong storm – with its heavy clouds, pelting hail or blinding snow, driving winds, or flooding rain can bring on certain fear and anxiety. Not to mention downright physical and financial problems when actual...
by Renie Bowman | Sep 17, 2025 | Cautionary Tale
If we were all childhood siblings and behaving the way we fellow citizens are acting and reacting, Mom already would have taken away every last one of our toys and privileges, restricted our food to vegetables and water only for a couple of months, and wore out our...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 27, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Inspiration, Wisdom
If you have ever watched the old movie “Conagher,” a western based on a rough ‘n tough cowboy with a gigantic sense of right and wrong, then you might well remember the story line’s leading lady. An attractive young widow with two children, left in a lonely shack out...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 13, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Relationships
Alex suddenly realized he was starving, according to his standards. Of course, that standard set low, as his stomach pretty much governed his life. Forty-five minutes without something going into his mouth seemed like forever to that growing teenager. Flinging aside...
by Renie Bowman | Jul 23, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Shaun’s main goal in life is to never make a mistake. In fact, he will bend over backward in every area of his life to make certain that never happens. The FEAR OF PUNISHMENT from childhood is so ingrained into him that allowing even one mistake in his world...
by Renie Bowman | Jul 2, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Parenting
Quote; “I have been accused of being too hard on my sons. I totally disagree. Undisciplined boys become undisciplined men. Undisciplined men are found in prisons, hospitals and graveyards.” – Steve Harvey; comedian, author, actor, and television host. You’ve been...
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