Book Review: Soulmates by Jessica Grose Ronda Bowen, July 3, 2017July 5, 2017 Everything happens for a reason – or does it? This is a question philosophers and theologians have debated about for a long time. On the one hand, it seems as though there is a divine order to the universe – things cannot be merely coincidental. On the other hand, things… Continue Reading
Book Review: The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer Ronda Bowen, June 28, 2017July 6, 2017 Fear can be a powerful thing. It can bring us to our knees, freeze us in our tracks, and paralyze us. It can warn us of danger – either real or imagined. Fear can also motivate us and drive us, then sabotage us right before we’re about to receive what… Continue Reading
Celebrating Summer: Sofilantjes’ 3rd Anniversary Mini Tour Ronda Bowen, May 24, 2017December 11, 2021 It’s Sofilantjes’ 3rd Anniversary! The first pattern I tested for Anne was the Otium top for women. Anne has designed 7 summer dresses – enough for at least one week of dresses. Of course, each dress has multiple options, making it so that you could create several dresses to last… Continue Reading
Book Review: It Happens in the Hamptons by Holly Peterson Ronda Bowen, May 17, 2017July 6, 2017 Who doesn’t love a cheesy Lifetime movie? I’m a huge fan of them myself, and sometimes I give into the guilty pleasure of following along some whacked-out tale that gives me the warm fuzzies at the end. That’s kind of how It Happens in the Hamptons by Holly Peterson is. This novel… Continue Reading
The Teenager Graduated and Baby 4 is Here Ronda Bowen, May 15, 2017July 5, 2017 It’s been a crazy couple of weeks involving a high school graduation AND a birth. The upswing? There is a beautiful and healthy new baby in our lives, the teenager gets to go off to college in August, and I’ll be able to enjoy a glass of wine with Wining… Continue Reading
Review of How to Be Everything by Emilie Wapnick Ronda Bowen, May 10, 2017July 5, 2017 I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of different interests. In fact, while I’ve always known I’ve wanted to be a writer, it hasn’t been easy eliminating other potential career paths. I also LOVE architecture. In another lifetime, I’d totally be an architect. Maybe I’ll go back to… Continue Reading
Books & Reading Book Review: My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward by Mark Lukach Ronda Bowen, May 8, 2017November 9, 2018 No matter how great life seems, things like depression, anxiety, and nervous breakdowns can hit at any time. For Mark Lukach, and his wife, Giulia, mental illness hit after Giulia turned twenty-seven. Lukach chronicles their life with mental illness and the way that mental illness shapes a marriage. The story… Continue Reading
Book Review: Signs and Seasons by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber Ronda Bowen, May 3, 2017July 5, 2017 What’s your sign? I’m a Scorpio. Supposedly, that makes me intense, passionate, determined, loyal, and obsessive – among other things. While those are all qualities I possess, I’m not sure if they’re qualities I possess because I’m me or because I’m a Scorpio. Either way, it’s fun to think about… Continue Reading
Book Review: Beyond the Label by Maureen Chiquet Ronda Bowen, April 27, 2017July 5, 2017 What labels do you wear? I’m not talking about Coach or Gucci or Channel, I’m talking about the labels others have given you. “Supermom” is one that’s been thrown around at me. “Wife,” “Mother,” “Type-A,” “Introvert,” “Neurotic,” are others. When we receive labels, it can be hard to break out… Continue Reading
Book Review: The Compassionate Achiever by Christopher L. Kukk, Ph.D. Ronda Bowen, April 24, 2017July 5, 2017 One of my other projects is a blog called “Activism My Way.” It’s a project I’m passionate about and that I’d love to work on more. I use the blog to encourage others to get involved in their communities and help others. I feel that being engaged in a community… Continue Reading