Motivation and Productivity #MotivationMonday Baby Steps Get You There Ronda Bowen, November 20, 2017December 14, 2021 This past weekend, I ran my first race since April, 2013. It was 2 miles, and while I’m in the process of training for a 5K, I just started that training a couple of weeks ago. Halfway through the race – at about the one mile mark – I started… Continue Reading
This is 40 Ronda Bowen, November 16, 2017June 20, 2020 So, a few weeks ago, I turned 40. Forty. 4-0. It’s so strange. For one, I do not, at all, feel like I’m forty. I can still remember being a lot younger and thinking “gosh, forty…that’s so OLD!!!” I, for one, definitely do not think that I am old. I… Continue Reading
Book Review: We Need to Talk by Celeste Headlee Ronda Bowen, November 15, 2017November 20, 2017 I can’t say how many times I’ve been in a conversation where either I don’t feel like I’m being heard or I realize that I didn’t hear a single thing the person talking just said. I hate admitting that, but it’s kind of a fact of life. Sometimes, I sit… Continue Reading
Motivation and Productivity #MotivationMonday Create Habits to Make Repetitive Tasks “Mindless” Tasks Ronda Bowen, November 13, 2017December 14, 2021 When you have a lot of daily tasks, it can be daunting to check them off. Sometimes, too, we develop bad habits with regards to daily tasks. When you have a lot of repetitive tasks, it makes sense to track them as you would a habit, so that they become… Continue Reading
Motivation and Productivity #MotivationMonday The Fine Art of Writing a Crappy First Draft Ronda Bowen, November 6, 2017December 14, 2021 I’m working on a novel, Dances With Crazy, for NaNoWriMo (You can follow my journey here), and I’m 10,009 words in. Those 10,009 words are very rough, they make up what Anne Lamott in Bird By Bird called a “shitty first draft.” Giving yourself permission to write a less than stellar first draft is… Continue Reading
Wine Down Box Review Ronda Bowen, October 30, 2017 *This post contains affiliate links. Should you make a purchase after clicking on a link, I will receive compensation at no additional cost to you. All opinions in this post are my own.* I’ve tried more than a few wine box subscriptions. The quality and presentation of said boxes can… Continue Reading
Motivation and Productivity #MotivationMonday: Enlist Others on Your Journey Ronda Bowen, October 28, 2017December 14, 2021 You can’t do it all alone. You might try, but it’s rough. Even if you’re a practicing solopreneur, you’ll need people in your corner cheering you on when things get rough – and they will get rough. When you’re trying to be productive, knowing that someone is waiting to hear… Continue Reading
Motivation and Productivity #MotivationMonday Beating the Blues Ronda Bowen, October 9, 2017December 14, 2021 When you’re feeling down, it can be hard to get things done. That’s why it’s so important to beat the blues and combat depression when you’re a person who wants to accomplish big things. But getting through the muck that is depression can be rough-going. Here are some ideas that… Continue Reading
Love Notions Origami Tunic and Cardigan Mommy and Me Edition Ronda Bowen, September 29, 2017December 11, 2021 *This post contains affiliate links. If you should choose to click on a link and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to yourself.*Today, I’m one of the last stops on the Love Notions Origami Tunic and Cardigan Tour. Don’t forget to take advantage of… Continue Reading
Sew Long Summer Blog Tour: Cozy Lounging Outfit Ronda Bowen, September 15, 2017December 11, 2021 Anyone who knows me knows that I’m slightly obsessed with squirrels and owls. That’s why when I saw this great squirrel-rabbit thing owl fabric available from Mabel Madison, I knew I had to make something with it. For the longest time, I wasn’t sure what I was going to make. Then, I saw the Dublin… Continue Reading