by Renie Bowman | Dec 20, 2023 | Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
It’s arrived. The Holiday of holidays for many. The month-long season of excitement, fun and anticipation. But there is another perspective on the Christmas season, and it’s not one of joy and family. For many, it brings memories of long-past years, when they too had...
by Renie Bowman | Dec 13, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
The old man is sitting on his front porch is his favorite rocking chair and talking to a his freshly minted twenty-one-year-old grandson – attempting to encourage him to think things over clearly before deciding. To make decisions for his life based on clear facts, a...
by Renie Bowman | Dec 6, 2023 | Communication, Faith, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom
Mom and her teen-age daughter were grocery shopping together, preparing for the family dinner on Friday night. The family always enjoyed fresh fruits, so before paying out at the cash register, they stopped in the fruit and vegetable section of the store. Mom picked...
by Renie Bowman | Nov 29, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Inspiration, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Here’s what happens so often. A person becomes an adult, marries, has children, grows ill or old, and dies. Then the family of the deceased comes together to grieve, and to then plan the funeral. The flower shop gets notified to send flowers, and they all attend the...
by Renie Bowman | Nov 22, 2023 | Communication, Faith, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Seems like I am noticing a trend – and not a healthy one. As a whole, our nation is losing the ability to pronounce some words. In fact, people seem to have forgotten some words exist in the English language. Phrases like, “Thank you,” “Thanks so much,” “I appreciate...
by Renie Bowman | Nov 8, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
The young lady had gigantic dreams. Visions of becoming a movie star filled her daydreams constantly. From the very first movie she saw as a child, and was entranced as the female lead lit up the big screen. She wanted to be her. Family ties, college degrees, being...
We are Dr. Andy & Renie Bowman, authors of the nationally syndicated "CoffeeTime Column" and hosts of popular podcast "CoffeeTime with Andy & Renie Bowman". 