Jayne Bowers

Educator, Author, Speaker

 I’m Jayne (a.k.a. Mom, Grandmama, and Mrs. Bowers), a native of the American South. I’m a teacher, writer, speaker, sister, and friend who loves the beach, the color turquoise, and words (like stellar and mesmerizing). I try to find joy in everyday experiences and believe that even lousy days possess hidden wonder.

My teaching experience stretches across three decades and two community colleges. A psychology instructor, my areas of concentration are (in addition to the intro course) Human Growth and Development and Human Relations. I've also done research in the areas of stress and overall health.

My writing experience includes the publication of Human Relations in Industry by (Jayne P. Crolley) and Musings of a Missionary Mom, four blogs, and  articles in Guideposts, the Ensign, the Liahona and The Petigru Review.

 As part of the  transition into my retirement years, I'd be happy to meet with your reading group, religious organization, or scripture study group to present concepts fromMusings of a Missionary Mom and from my newest book, Eve's Sisters.

To contact me, use either of these two email addresses: jpbowers3@gmail.com or bowersj55@hotmail.com.

Please visit my blogs and perhaps leave a comment at http://marlajayne.wordpress.com, http://jpbowers.wordpress.com, http://jaynebowers.wordpress.com

 and

http://evessisters.blogspot.com

 (photo credit, Christy Peake)

 Musings of a

Missionary Mom

(also available in digital format)

From the Book Cover:

"This volume reflects a few of the author's thoughts and insights while her son was spending the "best two years" of his life servinga full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Torreon, Mexico.... Applying scripture references from the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and covenants to everyday life, Musings underscores the importance of the sacred works in finding solace, inspiration, and guidance."

It's easy to buy this inspirational little book of devotionals.You can purchase it at Amazon,com by clicking the link below. It's also available at other online sites including Barnes and Noble and Author House. I have a few copies as well and will be glad to send you one. http://www.amazon.com/Musings-Missionary-Mom-Jayne-Bowers/dp/1420888927/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277330352&sr=1-1#noop

 Anxious and Antsy!! 

   Eve’s Sisters is finally “live” on Amazon.com and Inspiring Voices.com, and I’m feeling a little anxious and antsy about finding just the right audience for it. After all, I’m self-publishing this book and have no marketing department behind me.

  I’ve had no editor giving me direction or advice. Nope, just yours truly and some kind members of my writing group who helped me out in a few areas, especially Mindy. And my sister Ann read the first draft and declared it to be the best thing I’ve ever written. But then, she’s my sister; she might have been trying to make me feel good. Or then again, maybe she was hinting that all my other work had been inferior.

   What if no one buys a copy? What if the people who buy one do it solely out of loyalty and support and then they go home and shelve the book, never to be glanced at again? Just as scary, what if they read it and find it lacking in some way? Perhaps it’s too shallow or perhaps not biblically correct? Then again, maybe there’ll be some nitpickers who will delight in any tiny spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors I might have missed, thus missing the essence of the book and the women it describes.

  To quote Queen Esther, "If I perish, I perish."

If you'd like your own copy of Eve's Sisters, it's available at  http://www.amazon.com/Eves-Sisters-Jayne-P-Bowers/dp/1462400485/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337102675&sr=1-1, the Inspiring Voices website, and from yours truly.