Corinne Bowen

Feeding My Family, Nourishing My Life

Corinne — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:06:54 +0000

Who knew that meal planning and cooking regular meals for my family would bring joy and organization to the rest of my life? Here's why. 1. No Facebook, email, phone calls, or work while making dinner. It's just cooking and hanging out with Audrey in the kitchen time. No screens. Just cookbooks, fresh food, and [...]

Seeing Your Words in Print

Corinne — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:36 +0000

I’m always excited to see VegNews Magazine sitting in my mailbox, but I’m especially tickled when one of my articles lives amongst its pages. This was one of those lucky months (it’s also on stands now!). Diseased + Confused explores the evolution of our food system and discusses the health implications of America’s dietary choices [...]

Six Months Later

Corinne — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:04:05 +0000

It’s been over six months since Audrey was born and I can finally wrap my mind around family, home, and work again (although probably not at the same time). I also found my way back to my novel. Hooray! By organizing my home life to support my creative life, I’m propelling my passions forward. Being [...]

What I’m most thankful for this year…

Corinne — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:26:01 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving! You might also enjoy...Life Restructured: My New Approach to Work, Home & Family (0)Doing What You Love + Motherhood, Is It Asking Too Much? (3)Six Weeks Later: What I’ve Learned (7)

Keys to Becoming A “Good” Writer: Vulnerability, Commitment & Openess

Corinne — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:23:04 +0000

Anyone can become a solid writer…just don’t expect it to happen overnight. I learned the fundamentals of writing and editing while working on my college essays with my mother (almost fifteen years ago). She never judged my writing, even though it was terrible at first. Since there was no judgement, I could engage in the [...]

Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time to Follow Your Bliss

Corinne — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:05:58 +0000

Last night, the little one finally went to sleep around 11PM (sigh). I wanted to do the same. Instead, I went downstairs, soaked in the quiet, and hunkered down to work on my website for a couple hours. Today, I’m reminded of the great satisfaction and focus that is possible when you seize the opportunity [...]

Just Listen: Fuel for Your Work

Corinne — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:39:24 +0000

The simple act of listening to someone’s life story can be transformative. When I’ve felt hopeless or fearful about moving forward toward my goals, whether it was writing a novel or becoming a yoga teacher, I’ve turned to people who I admire. I’ve learned more from their journeys than I learned in two years of [...]

Getting Over “Not Good Enough” & Believing in Yourself

Corinne — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:53:00 +0000

In the fifth grade, I wrote an essay at school about fire safety. I thought it was the cats pajamas, but when my uncle took a look at the rough draft, he told me exactly what he thought of it. Basically, that it was terrible. I can still remember my astonishment. My ego was bruised [...]

Overcoming Writing Jitters Step-by-Step

Corinne — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:23:39 +0000

Becoming stressed and overwhelmed is the fastest way to cut off your creative wings and turn your productivity to dust. I’ve found myself paralyzed by projects in the past because they seem too great to accomplish. Before I had even typed a word, I had already lost faith in myself. Even though these demons still [...]

Little Things Lead to Great Things

Corinne — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:47:03 +0000

It’s the little things. You don’t need a gorgeous office, a fancy computer, a decked out studio or an expensive retreat (although they are wonderful), to revive your creativity and feed your work. I realized this once again when I downloaded OmmWriter a few days ago (thanks, Tara!). I wrote this blog in OmmWriter and [...]