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Reflections, The Weekly Post

We Never Really Grow Up (We Just Learn to Sit Still at Funerals)

April 13, 2025 CJ Bowers

They say we grow up. That at some point, somewhere between learning how to fold a fitted sheet and choosing salad over fries, we become adults. I’d like to state, for the record, that this is nonsense...

Tagged adult, adulting, family, fun, funny, grow up, happy, life, old, party, writing, young, youthLeave a comment
The Weekly Post

I’m Outta Here

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 CJ Bowers

I’ve decided I’m leaving. I’m packing up, hopping on a plane, and flying far, far away…

Tagged airplane, caribbean, cruise, done, family, I quit, leave me alone, life, mexico, relax, tropical, vacation, workLeave a comment
The Weekly Post

So, About Last Week…

November 24, 2024November 24, 2024 CJ Bowers

You may have noticed that last week’s post… didn’t happen.

Tagged blog, busy, chores, Christmas, family, forgot, furniture, life, lost, missed, oops, productive, sorry, time, writingLeave a comment
The Weekly Post

My Return

May 26, 2024 CJ Bowers

After months of spending each day and night with a babbling toddler, I've made my return to work. And I feel...lost.

Tagged difficult, family, fatherhood, leave, overwhelmed, parental leave, Parenting, return, struggle, toddler, workLeave a comment
Opinion, The Weekly Post

Hats Off to You

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024 CJ Bowers

When did basic manners become such a trivial thing?

Tagged breakfast, clueless, dinner, etiquette, family, hat, hats, indoors, lunch, manners, rant, restaurant, rude, supper, table manners1 Comment
The Weekly Post

In Memory Still Bright

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 CJ Bowers

I have all the words in the English language available to me, and yet, this week they fail me.

Tagged Bowers, departed, eulogy, family, life, love, memory, missing, remember, remembrance, Robert, uncleLeave a comment
Fiction

A Life of Chance and Choice

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 CJ Bowers

Not every man chooses how his life unfolds. But there comes a time when they must decide to continue running or face what they are…

Tagged adventure, choice, daughter, death, family, fantasy, father, Fiction, hero, life, regret, story, villainLeave a comment
The Weekly Post, travel

Looking for Adventure: Welkom in Suid-Afrika

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 CJ Bowers

29 hours travelled. From start to finish. 3 separate flights. One of which lasted 14 hours and 32 minutes. The longest trip of my life. All with a 10 month old in tow. Welcome to South Africa!

Tagged adventure, baby, exhausted, explore, family, long, Nathan, parent, South Africa, story, travel, tripLeave a comment
story

Tails of the Forest

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 CJ Bowers

The forest contains many secrets. Let’s explore them together. Happy Father’s Day!

Tagged adventure, children, Creative Writing, dog, family, Fiction, Nathan, pet, Pets, River, story1 Comment
Opinion

Do You Get Where I’m Coming From?

April 10, 2022April 11, 2022 CJ Bowers

Ancestry is a funny thing. Or at least, that's the feeling I get from reading different articles on Facebook. I know, I know. I should know better, but I don't. I can't help myself. I see an interesting headline, and I click on it. Feel free to judge me if you wish, but I also… Continue reading Do You Get Where I’m Coming From?

Tagged ancestry, family, history, no apology, understandingLeave a comment

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