by Renie Bowman | Sep 25, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Two-month-old Lydia suddenly feels uncomfortable, so she begins twisting her little head back and forth, whimpering, and when that doesn’t bring her mom, she begins shifting her body around. According to her beliefs, that lady-in-waiting has only one function in life...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 21, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
The six-year-old insisted he go with Mom to see Aunt Jeanie. Never having visited a rehab facility before, he was quite excited with the prospect of seeing ‘Aunt J’s new home.’ He had heard his mom talking on the phone about the room where his aunt played with balls...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 14, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships
The funeral for Evan’s brother-in-law had concluded two hours ago. And now a small group of grieving family and friends were gathered in Evan and Shaylie’s home to share memories, laughter, tears, and encouragement. The front door opened again. Nothing unusual about...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 7, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
You stepped out there and thoroughly blew it, and you knew it. All you could do was apologize. Knowing you were wrong you went ahead…you said “I’m sorry.” But the apology you have offered seems to fall way short of the mark. Somehow it just doesn’t have your intended...
by Renie Bowman | Jul 31, 2024 | Communication, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
You grew up together. Fought over who got to ride the newer bicycle and who would have the bigger bedroom. Laughed at the same old TV cartoons while inhaling your morning ration of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes with sweetened milk. Made fun of each other unmercifully. Griped...
by Renie Bowman | Jul 10, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Oh yeah, Brenna was furious! No doubt about that. Absolutely amazing how the very air around her sizzled, and at the same time, made every nearby feel like they had just stepped into a sub-Arctic meat freezer. The words blazing from her firepit-mouth could strip a...
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