About Us
“Howsyamomandem” (how’s-ya-mom-an-dem, or colloquial word and pronunciation of “how is
your mom and them?”). “Howsyamomandem” is a colloquial term that you often hear in the
country as a greeting - this is a greeting that says how are you and the how are the things that
you care about. As you step aside from the hustle of life and look at the countryside - you see
more trees and grass than people, and the slower pace in the country often allows people the
desire to speak with each other.
Life was simpler when we had to make an effort to make contact with each other, or even
greater when we had an uninterrupted conversation with an individual. Today our
conversations are often rudely interrupted by our electronic choices to be in closer contact with
people. We live our lives so distracted and often so fast that we lose the opportunity to be
present and let people know that we care about them. Life may have been simpler at one time
because we didn’t have so many interruptions.
“Howsyamomandem” branded items are a simple statement that reminds us to take the time to
ask a friend, a coworker, or an acquaintance - how they are doing, then wait for a true answer,
and then to give an appropriate response to let them know that they are heard - and that they
matter. Even better – do this while getting outside, enjoying God’s creation, and touching some
dirt. This is a statement about snatching the opportunity to support the mental health of
individuals within our circle of influence. Our world is full of people who are not in the best
possible state of mind. These individuals often have improved mental health when they simply
talk with a friend who is genuinely interested in them and their well-being.
Our “mental health” is one of the biggest concerns in our society today. Many of these mental
health problems are relational and compounded issues of loneliness, anxiety, fear, depression,
sadness, bullying, anger or other socially impacted issues. If you just take the time to have
personal conversations with individuals - you might be the person to give them hope, save them
from a difficult situation, or just let them know that you care. My mom always said, “A rising
tide, raises all ships” – maybe we can help each other by sharing our friendship.
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“Howsyamomandem” is a simple statement that reminds us to take the time to ask a friend how
they are doing, then wait for a true answer, and then to give an appropriate response to let
them know that they are heard - and that they matter. Even better – do this while getting
outside, enjoying God’s creation, and touching some dirt.