by Renie Bowman | Mar 19, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Relationships, Wisdom
Two elderly sisters, one widowed and the other never married, were living together. They had decided the year before that because the oldest owned her house, the younger should leave a rented apartment and move into her sister’s second bedroom. After the initial “Move...
by Renie Bowman | Feb 19, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Relationships
You are a caregiver. That very much over-stressed, over-worked and under-appreciated person who along with probably many others, holds the anonymous title of WORLD’S MOST PATIENT PERSON. There are likely very few families among our population who have not experienced...
by Renie Bowman | Feb 12, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Relationships
Recently sidelined, I know how a hobbled old milk cow looks at life, or what a horse tethered to the fence feels. Imprisoned, caged, confined. Stuck in one place with absolutely no say in the matter. And it is not fun. Reading is a favorite pastime of mine, that is...
by Renie Bowman | Feb 5, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Inspiration, Wisdom
Sarah and Travis were trying to make it to his mom’s house that night before the storm hit. They had driven nonstop from Denver, except for filling the gas tank, buying fast food, and bathroom breaks. And those three events had to be perfectly timed to happen...
by Renie Bowman | Jan 29, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Relationships
Have you ever walked down the sidewalk, determined to be friendly and cheerful that particular day, and looked up to see someone coming toward you, but you couldn’t figure out whether to say “Good morning, sir” or Good morning, miss?” Bluntly put, you couldn’t tell if...
by Renie Bowman | Jan 15, 2025 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Parenting, Wisdom
Years ago, a young couple left their almost-two-year-old son with his favorite baby sitter, Miss Elva. A few days later, she laughingly told them that he had come to her that evening, dragging his diaper bag behind him. Paul was a unique little boy who disliked...
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