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

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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Helping or Judging?

Posted on November 11, 2020 by jayne bowers

Have you ever come across the Chinese proverb about the palest ink being better than the best memory? The moment I heard it, I knew it was true, and I’ve have been jotting down observations, overheard conversations, and highlights from … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Perspective

Posted on October 28, 2020 by jayne bowers

Some people squawked about it. Isn’t that always the way? No matter how good the program is, there are always some folks who complain and whine about having to attend. Once there, sometimes they pipe down when they realize the … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter or Almond Butter?

Posted on October 17, 2020 by jayne bowers

One of my hardest decisions yesterday was whether to have crunchy peanut butter or crunchy almond butter on my Honeycrisp apple slices. I opted for the peanut butter and plopped down in a comfy chair in our sunroom to read … Continue reading →

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Change or Die

Posted on October 11, 2020 by jayne bowers

Based on the prompting of Sarah Ban Breathnach’s Simple Abundance and the gratitude journal that accompanies it, I began a journal of my own about twenty  years ago. Like Sarah (my friend June and I came to think of her … Continue reading →

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