Meet the Author of Agapanthus Rising, Roxana Bowgen & Book Signing

SYNOPSIS OF AGAPANTHUS RISING Like the Agapanthus flower, which starts as just a seed, we all have something to share with the world. Sadly, we don't always nurture our talent and beauty enough for it to bloom and make the world a more beautiful place. Roxana Bowgen, however, has always felt the need to bloom, to share her beauty and truth with the world, no matter where she was planted. Now in Agapanthus Rising, she tells her inspiring story. From a childhood of modest means in Peru, to becoming a successful entrepreneur who believes in giving back, Roxana has found meaning in every experience. By traveling the world and helping others, she has also learned how to give to others the love, support, and inspiration they crave so they can better themselves and their circumstances. Join Roxana now as she offers up her incredible story as a launching pad for her readers to explore the meaning and purpose of their lives. You will discover how to: * Access the ulimited power inside you * Feel your eternal connection to the Universe and others * Find answers to life's most difficult questions * Use ancient tools like meditation and yoga to strengthen body, mind and spirit * Trust in Providence and awaken to a higher purpose * Live the life of passion, peace and purpose you deserve Isn't it time you acknowledge and share your beauty with the world? For more information on the book or the author, please visit: agapanthusrising.com **************** ABOUT THE AUTHOR ROXANA BOWGEN is the Founder of Volunteers on Call, Inc., an all-volunteer 501 (c) (3) humanitarian agency based in Greenwich, Connecticut. She has led service teams to Rwanda, Kenya, Peru, Costa Rica, and the Caribbean as well as in the United States. She is donating part of the proceeds from sales of this book to the ongoing work of VOC, Inc. A former metals trader with Phibro-Salomon, Inc., Roxana is a business development professional, entrepreneur, global service leader, and a broker with Sotheby?s International Realty. Roxana has led workshops on real estate and created the En- trepreneurs Club, which focuses on Business Development, Field Training, and Branding. She is an organizer, facilitator, and results-oriented leader who serves on the Profession- al Standards and Scholarship Committees of the Greenwich Board of Realtors. In 2005, she was the recipient of the Con- necticut Association of Realtors Good Neighbor Award. Roxana has served on the Board of Directors of Community Centers, Inc. in Greenwich, Connecticut, which addresses the needs of underserved populations. Roxana was also the Chairperson of the Missions Committee of the United Methodist Church of Greenwich as well as a lay speaker for the Southwestern Conference from 2000-2004. She created and facilitated classes on personal and spiritual development. Roxana is a gifted public speaker, motivator, and inspirational force. She has travelled extensively and is drawn to Eastern philosophies. She plans to return to India and Nepal to continue her studies in yoga, meditation, and spirituality. Roxana was born in Peru and grew up in Beverly Hills, California. She is a long time Greenwich resident.