Author Archives: jayne bowers

About jayne bowers

*married with children, stepchildren, grandchildren, in-laws, ex-laws, and a host of other family members and fabulous friends *semi-retired psychology instructor at two community colleges *writer

Liminal Spaces

Posted on November 17, 2021 by jayne bowers

Do you feel it? A bit of anxiety about what the next chapter in the Corona Saga holds in store for you? I’m ready to step forward, sometimes tiptoeing and sometimes stomping across an imagined line in the sand threshold. … Continue reading →

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From a Baptism to a Baby Shower

Posted on November 12, 2021 by jayne bowers

Before March of 2020, I thought of zooming as moving rapidly along a sidewalk or road, on foot or in an automobile. Sometimes I’d even zoom in for a close-up of a photograph. But that month, zooming took on a … Continue reading →

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Does Justice Prevail?

Posted on September 17, 2021 by jayne bowers

I left my writing group yesterday filled with resolve to beef up my blogging–or to at least get back to it. This summer, I’ve been reading a lot, writing a document titled Corona Chronicles (original, huh?), spending as much time … Continue reading →

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From Cookie to Oreo

Posted on July 12, 2021 by jayne bowers

Blame it on Kathryn and Brenda, two writer friends. At lunch today, we confessed to a shrinking desire to write and vowed to up our game. We chatted about a variety of topics to pursue, and mine was evolution of … Continue reading →

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Unhealed Wounds

Posted on June 17, 2021 by jayne bowers

I’ve been accused of having a Pollyanna outlook, and that’s okay by me. No one in my circle(s) said he or she actually enjoyed COVID-19, and nor did I. At the same time, since many usual activities were nipped in … Continue reading →

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The Candy Man

Posted on June 1, 2021 by jayne bowers

I’ve never been able to shake the memory of a man I met eleven years ago in an Atlanta hospital. “Met” is probably not the best verb to describe our encounter. Geez. It wasn’t even an encounter, but what do … Continue reading →

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Six People, No More and No Less

Posted on April 19, 2021 by jayne bowers

A couple of years ago, I wrote and self-published a family history of sorts. I say “of sorts” because the focus is on my parents, their siblings, and my grandparents. Mention is made of great grandparents, but it’s skimpy and … Continue reading →

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Move, Learn, Eat, Connect, and Rest

Posted on March 10, 2021 by jayne bowers

I’ve been writing, yes. And this blog is supposed to be geared toward writing, yes again. But good readers make good writers, and since I’ve been doing some heavy duty reading lately, I’m taking the time to share a little … Continue reading →

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Developing Characters and Plots

Posted on February 16, 2021 by jayne bowers

Today, I attended a Zoom event sponsored by the South Carolina Writers Association, and I’m still pondering how slow I am to realize some things. But wait. I don’t want to get ahead of myself. The presentation, How to Write … Continue reading →

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Looking Back…and Ahead

Posted on January 12, 2021 by jayne bowers

I was once asked if my nickname had been Pollyanna as a child. It didn’t bother me. Isn’t it better to see the bright side of situations? And if there is no bright side, then isn’t it permissible to reframe … Continue reading →

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