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The Weekly Post

Stop Falling. Please.

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 CJ Bowers

Everyone loves to talk about how beautiful snow is. But those people are not holding a shovel...

Tagged cold, futility, labour, life, magical, pain, romance, shovel, shovelling, snow, struggle, suffering, travel, weather, winter, workLeave a comment
The Weekly Post

What If My Dog Ran My Life?

August 17, 2025August 18, 2025 CJ Bowers

Work. Walks. Rest. Love. River keeps it simple, and maybe I should too.

Tagged animal, day, dog, dogs, enjoy, family, food, life, love, morning, relax, rest, slow, walk, work, writing1 Comment
Rescue, The Weekly Post

What it Takes

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 CJ Bowers

Working at an animal shelter means heartbreak and hope in the same breath. It takes everything—and gives back more than you’d expect.

Tagged animal, animals, cat, cats, dog, dogs, hardship, hope, hurt, pain, Pets, Rescue, sadness, sadnessm, shelter, strength, strong, workLeave 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

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
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
The Weekly Post

How to Be a “Leader”

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
Opinion, The Weekly Post

How to Be a Man

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 CJ Bowers

Today, I take my leave...

Tagged child, childcare, children, leave, maternity, parental, parental leave, paternity, workLeave a comment

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