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Category: Reflections

Reflections, The Weekly Post

Unpracticed

December 1, 2024 CJ Bowers

You just keep going. You keep painting. Even if it’s a little messy.

Tagged acrylic, art, awkward, canvas, creative, fog, forget, forgotten, learning, life, life lessons, mist, paint, painting, reflection, struggle, trees, try, unpracticedLeave a comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

Cracked

October 20, 2024 CJ Bowers

Some things just hold on despite their imperfections…

Tagged advice, crack, cracked, enough, experience, hold, holding, keep going, life, mug, thoughts, tired, weathered, wornLeave a comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

You Are More

September 29, 2024 CJ Bowers

It’s hard sometimes, isn’t it? You’re going along, doing your thing, and then, out of nowhere, someone’s got something to say...

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Reflections, The Weekly Post

My Reflection

September 1, 2024 CJ Bowers

I stand before the mirror, the room dimly lit. The face that peers back at me is a stranger...

Tagged 41, age, aging, grey, mirror, old, reflection, thoughts, wiser, wrinkles, youngLeave a comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

What We Get

August 18, 2024 CJ Bowers

The words we use have the power to change everything…

Tagged feeling, health, inspiration, inspirational, language, lessons, life, life lessons, positive, reflection, thoughts1 Comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

The Statue or the Pigeon?

July 7, 2024 CJ Bowers

As the saying goes, “Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.” And this week, I very much feel like the statue.

Tagged acceptance, depressed, difficulty, hope, humility, pigeon, proud, rough, statue, strength, troubled1 Comment
Parenting, Reflections, The Weekly Post

Going Back

June 23, 2024 CJ Bowers

Today, I find myself really missing the time I spent with my son while on leave. I found myself wishing I could go back...

Tagged baby, back, children, frustrated, going back, hope, learning, life, life lessons, parent, Parenting, regret, time, toddlerLeave a comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

The Path

April 21, 2024 CJ Bowers

Over the last few months, I've had the privilege of spending time with my son at home. But now my leave is coming to and end, and I am at a crossroads...

Tagged beginnings, children, choices, ends, father, fatherhood, life, love, Parenting, paths, poetry, son, thoughts, turns, twists, work, writingLeave a comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

Imperfect Tomorrow

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 CJ Bowers

There are moments in our lives - subtle beats - where we need to come to terms with things that were, things that are, and things that can be. For me, today was one of those days.

Tagged being better, development, flawed, flaws, forgiveness, imperfect, kindness, learning, thoughtsLeave a comment
Reflections, The Weekly Post

You Are the Writer

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 CJ Bowers

Life's greatest achievements often start with a single step…

Tagged author, greatness, hope, inspire, journey, learning, life, shine, writerLeave a comment

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