The Bowen Knot ⌘

Sunday, September 20, 2026

✨ Life Update — We’re Staying Home! ❤️🏡

We have some really exciting and happy news to share! 🎉

After all the delays with getting our house listed, Dan and I finally sat down and had one of those completely honest, heart-to-heart conversations about what we really wanted. And somewhere along the way, the answer became crystal clear…Wilbur is HOME. ❤️

So, it’s official — we’re staying! 🏡💕 And we are genuinely so happy and at peace with our decision. Sometimes life has a funny way of taking you in circles just to help you realize that what you were looking for was already right where you were. If life ever takes us in a different direction someday, we’ll cross that bridge when we get there. But for now, we’re excited to plant our feet right here and enjoy this next chapter! 🌻

So there you have it — we’re staying in Wilbur, I’m heading to Florida, Molly and Luna will be coming home. Betty White will be finding a new home, and a whole new chapter is beginning! 🏡✈️🐾🚗

Life certainly doesn’t always go according to plan…but sometimes the unexpected change in plans turns out to be exactly what your heart needed. ❤️

Here’s to home, FurBabies, new adventures, and being excited about what comes next! ✨❤️🏡

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Happy Father's Day 2026

Happy Father’s Day to the most resilient, loving dad I know. Even though your daughters Danielle and Emma are being kept from you right now in violation of what is right and legal, nothing can ever erase the fact that you are their father. Your love for them doesn't carry a distance, and your fight for them proves how deeply you care. I see the pain you carry, but I also see your incredible strength and unwavering hope. Your daughters are so lucky to have a dad who loves them this fiercely, and I know that truth and love will win in the end. I am so proud to stand by your side.

I love you,

Heather

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Getting the House Ready to Sell - Fireplace

Our main house fireplace area in the main house. Here is the newest changes in 2026 from the original look in 2017 when we bought the house.

Hurricanes May Test Us

Note to self 📝📝📝

Dan and I are not starting over… We are building forward.

Our roots are deeper, our faith is stronger, and our hope? It’s anchored where storms can’t reach us. ⚓✨

Hurricanes 🌀 might test us. But, we have already survived so many of them and more. Dan we got this. We are not alone. We have faith, family, and friends. 🤍

Simple Reminder for the Bowen's

Simple reminder for us: Dan and I need to let the Lord lead the way. He has a plan for us. 🤍

About Our Blog

Our blog is about a lot of things. Our daily lives, our move to Ecuador, and the vacations we plan to have. Please read and follow our travels through life. We welcome comments! Making friends along the way would also be great. People have described us as being colorful and animated. Our family looks at a glass and always considers it to be half full. We have an easy going attitude. We think things should get accomplished and that in the process you can still have fun. Feel free to come along on our families journey.

The Bowen Knot - Shamrock Rating System

One Shamrock: This indicates the worst service possible. If awarded, it means we would never EVER use the service again. If it was a food establishment the food was barely editable. This means a complete fail with little to no redeeming features. We will never go there ever again.

Two Shamrocks: This is a service that we might consider using again to give it a second chance. But, the experience that we had would normally cause us to award one shamrock if not for some key redeeming features. If it was a food establishment the food was okay, but still sub-par. We didn't like the food. Serious room for improvement exists.

Three Shamrocks: Normal middle of the road service. We might have had some bad or some good but they were offset somewhat. This is service we would use again but we will look for a better provider. If it was a food establishment the food was good. We like it and will return. There might be room for things to get better but it is still a decent meal.

Four Shamrocks: Great service. This is a definitive repeat for us. We like a lot about the service and recommend it. If it was a food establishment the food was excellent. We liked it a lot. We like the place enough to return frequently. There are very few detractors.

Five Shamrocks: Outstanding service. This is service that treats us above and beyond what we think we deserve. We consider this what we would want to find all the time and what we hope all service providers would want to obtain. If it was a food establishment the food was perfect. No issues whatsoever. We loved it and would eat there everyday.