HBowne’s Blog

By HBowne Last updated: Tue Dec 2, 2008 9:28am PST
  • Halloween Candy Cravings-What To Do?

    By HBowne, on Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:15pm PDT

    Okay, I'm going to be completely honest here.  I LOVE candy.  Which is why Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year.  All those bags of delicious, fun-size candy bars available at the grocery store.  Yum!  But I've been working really hard all year to cultivate...

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  • What's Your Name Again?

    By HBowne, on Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:52pm PDT

    It happened again!  I feel like I should wear a sign that says "Sorry I forgot your name again!  Over 40 and losin' brain cells by the second!"  It's so seriously annoying feeling like I'm walking around in a brain fog so much of the time. I know playing games like Sudoku (which I... Read More »

  • New Workout Ideas, Anyone?

    By HBowne, on Thu Sep 4, 2008 12:11pm PDT

    I've started working more hours over the past few months and I'm now struggling a bit to fit in my regular exercise workouts.  I've gone through phases in my life before, where I've had to alter the time, length and type of workout I've done to fit my current schedule's needs.  (I just...

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  • Should We Make Our Kids Exercise?

    By HBowne, on Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:39pm PDT

    My husband has been a nag this summer! Not to me, but to our kids!  They are 14 and 16 and he has been on their case about exercising all summer.  He has them running, doing calesthenics, and light weight workouts.  It's not like they're total slugs!  This is the off-season for... Read More »

About This Author

Hi there! I'm a freelance writer and happily married mom of two teens, and a 7-year-old cockapoo. My greatest joy in life is to cheer embarrassingly loud for my kids at their various sporting events. It's great being a mom of teens! ;-) To view my work, visit: http://www.hollybowne.com. Or check out my blog where I explore the world of effortlessly balancing parenting teens with the writing life. Not! http://www.hollybowne.blogspot.com