by Renie Bowman | May 5, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Relationships
Extroverts. You likely wake up and crave to “just be around somebody today.” You need that in-the-same-room-with-me feeling that only real human bodies can give. Extended alone time gives you a lonely, ‘left out of the loop’ emotion within. Pure happiness for some...
by 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 Renie Bowman | Apr 21, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
You can see a lot standing in the checkout line at Walmart. Waiting patiently, your mind occupied while you run through your to-do list for the rest of the day, you are abruptly jolted back into reality by a preschooler. A four-year-old boy directly in line in front...
by 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...
by Renie Bowman | Mar 31, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Wisdom
We all see them, at WalMart, the workplace, or looking in the mirror. Maybe with a sling on their arm, or favoring a strained back muscle, or limping through the door on their good leg. Bar fight? Strong disagreement with their spouse? Exercise workout gone south?...
by Renie Bowman | Mar 24, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom
What has happened to “I gotta go to work” anyway? Seems so many so-called adults have just decided that holding a job is for the birds. You hear them whine, “Yeah, I have a job, but I don’t want to have to show up on the days I got something better to do. After all,...