by Renie Bowman | Sep 13, 2023 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
Ever sit around and wonder ‘Just what is the difference between fear, dismay or panic?’ Well, now that you have brought up the subject, let me give you my illustration of the differences. Fear – when you have a tiny baby in your care. You are totally responsible for...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 15, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
*Be continually grouchy with your family and expect them to love, honor, and want to be around you. *Demand miracles from your staff at work and expect total loyalty from them – and to just love working for you. *Be a Christian who consistently gives God less than He...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 2, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
We all know how it feels to have done it. We wanted to be brave, but at the last minute we pulled up stakes and ran for the hills. Our self-preservation the only thing on our chicken-liver minds. Then we spend the rest of our life beating ourself up for not saying or...
by Renie Bowman | Jul 26, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
Have you noticed that in these recent years, you really can’t believe anything anymore? If you see a photo on the internet, it’s most likely been doctored. Photoshop creates its own reality. Hear someone talking and you are absolutely convinced that you know who owns...
by Renie Bowman | May 3, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
Susie and her older sister went for a walk on the country road near her home. As they stepped onto the arched bridge that spanned a rushing creek, Susie stopped midstride. Her sister, not realizing she was now alone on the bridge, just kept walking and talking about...
by Renie Bowman | Mar 22, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Self-Care, Wisdom
Most people have a bad habit. Nah, I don’t want to hear about your overeating- cigarette smoking- drug taking- lying- stealing- cheating, or tantrum throwing lifestyle. Moronic as those things are, everyone has another even more idiotic talent that we indulge. Yep,...
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