Debra R. Borys's Blog, page 19

Childhood Homelessness

I came across an article the other day about the effects of homelessness on children.  The subject is part of a larger commentary on the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences.  Recent studies indicate that not only do traumatic childhood events … Continue reading →

Meet Carla Anderton

New Libri author Carla Anderton recently got the exciting news about the ebook release of her historical thriller The Heart Absent. The book explores the question which consumes us all as we watch today’s headlines: what drives murderers to commit … Continue reading →

Guest Post: Gordon Hooper’s blog

Recently I posted a guest post by Gordon Hooper, author of Alex and Katija.  Well, Gordon has returned the favor and asked me to write something for his page as well.  So I did a little reflection on how important … Continue reading →

Guest Post on Acacia Awai’s Blog

Acacia Awai invited me to do a guest blog for her website so I did a little reflecting on what it’s like to be a bit of a split personality: City girl vs. country girl, dark urban suspense vs. light … Continue reading →

Meet Debra Borys – Acacia Awai

Acacia Awai invited me to do a guest blog for her website so I did a little reflecting on what it’s like to be a bit of a split personality: City girl vs. country girl, dark urban suspense vs. light … Continue reading →

Picture of the Day: Forest on Shipwreck Island

Reblogged from TwistedSifter: FOREST ON SHIPWRECK ISLAND Photograph by Bruce Hood | brucehoodphotography.com In this reflective beauty by Bruce Hood, we see the shipwrecked SS Ayrfield in Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia. The photograph was taken from Wentworth point, and what … Continue reading →

Don’t Spread the Fear

Some calming, common sense words posted today by Jim Wright about the Boston Marathon Bombings.  Click through below to hear all he has to say, though the message can perhaps be summed up in his statement: “It’s going to take … Continue reading →

"Fantastic Followup"

Reblogged from Bend Me, Shape Me: The first 5-star review is in thanks to Kim Tomsett at Wistfulskimmie's Book Reviews. Told in three distinct voices, Jo, Snow and Snow's Great Uncle Leonard - this was a fantastic follow up to … Continue reading →

Winter Coats | Alaska

I started pinning pictures of dogs to my Pinterest board and started thinking about my wonderful Dixie and Dallas who are no longer with me.  They were such good company for me during the six months we Iived in Fairbanks, … Continue reading →

Stone Soup Station: Ego Creep

There is rarely, if ever, only one “truth.” One of my pet peeves is people who hold so tightly to their truth that they refuse to listen to anyone else’s.  I don’t know if it’s because they are secretly afraid … Continue reading →