by Renie Bowman | Oct 30, 2024 | Communication, Family, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Ever listened to two people or two groups argue? Both opponents believe there is only one real truth – MINE!! Doesn’t matter how loudly the other side yells. Doesn’t make a difference how many facts the other side lays out and cites triumphantly. These volunteer...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 16, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
A grizzled old man observed with trained eyes and alert ears as the novice young man did his best to hold his own at a table filled with experienced, skillful gamblers and crooked card sharks. Needless to say, things were going from bad to worse. At the end of the...
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...
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