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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!

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My Son, My Son

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 CJ Bowers

I look at you, and see myself, reflected in your eyes…

Tagged children, Creative Writing, love, Nathan, parent, Parenting, poem1 Comment
Creative Writing, The Weekly Post

The Breath

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 CJ Bowers

We were younger once. So full of energy. Our whole lives were still ahead of us. I remember…

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Fort McMurray, Parenting

Bark at the Moon

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 CJ Bowers

I remember what it was like to sleep. Those were the days! Three weeks now, my wife and I have co-existed with our offspring. I love the little guy. I really do. But... MY GOD! Does he ever have a set of lungs! To say our nights have been restless would be an understatement. The… Continue reading Bark at the Moon

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Fort McMurray

The Trials

November 10, 2022 CJ Bowers

One week. That's how long I've been a parent. November 2nd, 2022, at 11:56 am, my wife and I welcomed our son to the world. I must admit, I wasn't really prepared. His arrival actually marked two weeks before he was supposed to be due. And if we hadn't been the ones to live through… Continue reading The Trials

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