The Bowen Knot ⌘

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. 🤍

I confess that I have cried and prayed, feeling like I am at my breaking point, but I remain steadfast, empowered by God's boundless grace. Some days are more trying and physically painful than others, yet I stand firm, sustained by God's unwavering strength. I am not alone in my struggles, for God's power perfectly complements my weakness. My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 👣

Friday, May 1, 2026

We Are Making Good Progress, Betty White is Half Way Full

Today was a blast!! We posted a local ad for help loading our moving truck and got slammed with about 30 responses - guess we're more popular than we thought. But one response really caught our eye - Jessica, a totally awesome mom, offered up her teenage boys to lend a hand. Dan and I love helping young folks develop a strong work ethic, and these guys are already total pros. We can't wait to have them back for round two in a few weeks. Now, it's time for some epic pizza, garlic bread, and an ice cold Yoo Hoo!! Hopefully, load #1 will be Florida bound in Betty White 🚚 with our FurDaughters Molly Moo Moo and Luna Lovegood in the next week or two. Thanks for following along.

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.