by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jul 28, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Andy has always said that his dad, whom I never had the privilege of meeting, was a fairly mild-mannered easy-going guy. Respected and well-liked in his rural community, a boys’ baseball coach, and a church-goer – seems he had a friendly word for everyone. Even when...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jul 21, 2022 | Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
While watching tv the other night, a commercial came on that got my attention. Yeah, that’s right. Believe it or not, an ad that was worth watching. In a closeup of his face, the owner of a local business was speaking directly into the camera. And lo and behold, he...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jun 8, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Husband has had a horrible time at work that day. Feeling kicked around, unappreciated and definitely out of sorts, he pulls into the driveway, only to find that his three-year-old has left her tricycle blocking the garage door… again. He leverages his tired body out...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | May 12, 2022 | Communication, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Yep, it’s been a really tough few years for everyone. In just about every possible conceivable way. Financially, physically, and emotionally, and it hasn’t really mattered how old or young you are – life has stunk in a lot of ways. And this horrible onslaught of...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Apr 28, 2022 | Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships
You actually did it. You won the election. Or in the last second, you sunk the shot that won the game. Or your business was named in the top ten in your category this year for growth. Maybe, you actually got ol’ Ms. Fussbudget to laugh during English class. Or just...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Apr 14, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Saw a quote recently that needs to be read by more people: “There are only two decent places for dirty laundry; the clothes hamper and the washing machine.” Very accurate. Seems social media is the favorite place for some folks to air their dirty laundry. Personal...