by Renie Bowman | Dec 11, 2024 | Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
I am convinced of a truth after living all these years on this earth. Simply and baldly stated, there are some people who have bathed themselves in misery for years. And they truly do not want anyone to hand them a big thick towel to dry off. They experienced a severe...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 23, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Self-Care, Wisdom
Ever created your own mess, and then had to try for a couple of days to find a way out of it? Ending up stressed out, and physically exhausted. Exhaustion then causes you to be mentally hazy, so you don’t think clearly enough to be able to solve your problem. And...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 9, 2024 | Faith, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Wisdom
If there has ever been a time in my life when I feel like crawling under the bed with a blankie and lying there whimpering – it just might be now. Now, I really don’t see myself as a wimp, like a girl who has never had to face anything more unpleasant than a pimple on...
by Renie Bowman | Jul 17, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Wisdom
If you see it, you can never unsee it. You hear it, it’s in your memory bank forever. Unless it’s the phone number to the pediatrician when your kid is running a 102 temp at midnight. But usually, everything you see and hear becomes part of you – good and bad. Kind of...
by Renie Bowman | Apr 17, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Wisdom
If you work and work hard, you will understand this topic. Exhaustion. Too much constant physical or mental work, with no relaxation for your body and brain can bring on serious exhaustion. And that kind of tired, with no time for recuperating, is dangerous for you....
by Renie Bowman | Apr 10, 2024 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Wisdom
Yes, you failed. It ended badly for you. Bankruptcy, nervous breakdown, divorce, the loss of any relationship with your kids, or maybe a physical adventure that went sideways and ended in you getting to know the fine folks of your local hospital. Endless possibilities...
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