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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
Creative Writing, Publications, The Weekly Post

Unbroken

June 16, 2024 CJ Bowers

In the heart of an ancient forest, there stood a tree, gnarled and weathered by the passage of countless seasons…

Tagged Creative Writing, endurance, endure, flexibility, flexible, hardship, learning, nature, resilience, resilient, strength, strong, treeLeave a comment
The Weekly Post

How to Be a â€śLeader”

April 7, 2024April 7, 2024 CJ Bowers

Want to rouse the troops? Want to fuel, motivate, and inspire? Easy! Just…

Tagged advice, boss, inspire, lead, leader, leadership, learning, life, management, motivate, Opinion, speech, workLeave a comment
Creative Writing, story, The Weekly Post

Breaking Free

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 CJ Bowers

One crisp autumn morning, Alice realized that she couldn't go on living in the shadows of her past. With determination flickering in her eyes, she solemnly vowed to break free from the chains that bound her...

Tagged depression, free, freedom, future, growth, healing, health, learning, mental health, past, present, regret, relationships, storyLeave a comment
Beer, The Weekly Post

Dark Origins: The History of Porter

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 ymmbeerbaron

In the vast landscape of craft beers, few styles boast a history as rich and storied as Porter Ale.

Tagged ale, Beer, beer baron, Craft Beer, dark, drink, England, english, history, learning, porter, styleLeave a comment
The Weekly Post

So You Want to Be a Writer

February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 CJ Bowers

For the best part of a decade, I have dedicated myself to being a writer. I have spent countless hours with pen and paper, computer and keyboard, thoughts and stories. And in all honesty, there are days when I want to quit. Nobody prepares you for the reality.

Tagged Creative Writing, inspiration, inspire, learning, life, perseverance, quit, stop, story, struggle, writer, writer's block, writing1 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
The Weekly Post

A Moment of Pause

November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 CJ Bowers

There comes a moment where the world spins a bit too fast…

Tagged break, breathe, learning, life, pause, recharge, reflection, relaxLeave 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
The Weekly Post

Lost in Translation: Ek Leer Afrikaans

July 9, 2023July 9, 2023 CJ Bowers

They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, and when it comes to learning a language as an adult, that saying often feels all too real.

Tagged Afrikaans, english, language, languages, learn, learning, translate, translationLeave a comment

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