Book Review: A Mother’s Book of Blessings Ronda Bowen, April 9, 2018March 29, 2018 May the strength of the wind and the light of the sun, The softness of the rain and the mystery of the moon Reach you and fill you, May beauty delight you and happiness uplift you, May wonder fulfill you and love surround you, May your step be steady and… Continue Reading
Revel Wine Club Review Ronda Bowen, April 5, 2018August 16, 2018 Revel Wine Club is a wine club that prides itself on its affordability and customers’ ability to customize their selections. I was offered the opportunity to try out a month’s box in exchange for an honest review, and I’m glad I did. This, so far is my favorite subscription service… Continue Reading
Book Excerpt: The Water Lord by Matt Minor Ronda Bowen, April 3, 2018March 29, 2018 Political Suspense Date Published: To Be Determined Publisher: Dead Tree Publishing A town has gone dry, and the general manager of a water district is found dead, presumably a suicide. His crazed widow is in denial and recklessly loose-lipped. Texas House District 100 is again in… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Kansas Committee Has Voted to Lower Taxes on Groceries in 2020 Ronda Bowen, April 3, 2018December 11, 2021 While writing for 50 States of Blue, I posted a piece about the Kansas sales tax on groceries. Here is an update on that piece via a recent press release: Senate Bill 444 passed unanimously out of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee last night. The bill would lower the… Continue Reading
Happy Easter! Ronda Bowen, April 1, 2018 It’s that time of year again. I hope you have a lot of good times whether you’re spending the day with family and hunting Easter eggs, heading off to church, or just hanging out at home overdosing on chocolate and Netflix. Continue Reading
Book Review: The Mindful Day by Laurie Cameron Ronda Bowen, March 30, 2018March 29, 2018 “Be here now.” What seems like a cliche now was my mantra about 15 years ago. I would constantly remind myself to be mindful and to take in what was going on in the present, not what may or may not go on at some point in the future. When… Continue Reading
Uncategorized My First 12K – Wichita Run Ronda Bowen, March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 This past Sunday, I did something huge for me. I ran my first 12K. For those who are not familiar with the 12k race, it’s 7.46 miles (give or take just a little bit). I’ve been training for the race since January, and it was a great feeling to have… Continue Reading
Book Excerpt: From Little Houses to Little Women by Nancy McCabe Ronda Bowen, March 20, 2018March 29, 2018 Creative Non-Ficion / Memoir / Travel Date Published: Paperback out this March / eBook November 2014 Publisher: University of Missouri Press Nancy McCabe, who grew up in Kansas just a few hours from the Ingalls family’s home in Little House on the Prairie, always felt… Continue Reading
Book Blitz: Rounding Third Ronda Bowen, March 13, 2018March 29, 2018 Release Day Blitz ~ Rounding Third: A Baseball Anthology Author: Lynsey M. Stewart and More Genre: Romance Dates: 13th of March Hosted by: Ultimate Fantasy Book Tours Blurb: Baseball is a game built on the number nine. Nine innings of play. Nine fielding positions. Nine batters in a starting lineup…. Continue Reading
Book Tour: Love of Finished Years (Book Unleashed Tours) Ronda Bowen, February 28, 2018March 29, 2018 Was America every really the land of opportunity? This is a question Elsa asked herself upon immigrating to the United States from Germany. In this tale of historical fiction, readers are transported to early twentieth century New York. Author Gregory Erich Phillips does a masterful job of weaving his tale,… Continue Reading