Debra R. Borys's Blog, page 25

Don’t Be A Slug

Unless you can be this awesome while doing it. I saw this picture of a sea slug posted on Facebook book by I F***ing Love Science. I never paid much attention to slugs till I moved to Seattle and found … Continue reading →

Words Change Worlds

I’ve written about Pongo Teen Writing Project in the past, but in case you missed it, it’s a program here in Seattle that mentors kids in juvenile detention (begun in 1998) and the state psychiatric hospital for children (begun in … Continue reading →

Survival of the Fittest

I get so frustrated when people justify selfish actions and attitudes by claiming survival of the fittest is the natural and desired way to look at life.  It’s evolution, they say, and ensures successful and ever-better growth for humankind. The … Continue reading →

Step Away

I just got back from a walk with the dog.  As I was approaching Luna Park Cafe, one of my neighbors, a man who lives in transitional housing a half a block away, was walking toward me in his usual … Continue reading →

Thinking is Critical

This ed/op article was posted in the Seattle Times recently calling attention to a bizarre statement found in the 2012 platform of the Republican Party of Texas.  It isn’t the first time I’ve heard of this.  Liberals all over Facebook … Continue reading →

Identifying Homelessness

A Facebook page I follow, Homeless in Seattle, posted a photo and story about a young single mother in Seattle who has been homeless since 2006.  Due to two car accidents that resulted in surgery and illness, she lost everything … Continue reading →

Embracing Diversity

I found myself sympathizing with Lev Grossman in his TIME Entertainment article about a book he’s reading that he absolutely hates.  He doesn’t tell us what book or what author, and he doesn’t have to.  I, too, have hated books … Continue reading →

Save A Moment

I can’t believe it’s been almost two weeks since I wrote a post on this site.  I knew I hadn’t done anything this week, but somehow last week and this one have blended together and seemed like the same week.  … Continue reading →

The Importance of Libraries

In today’s digital age, some people may never even go into a public library.  Never experience the awe of standing in a huge room filled with hundreds of books that go all the way up to the ceiling in some … Continue reading →

Winners!

Reblogged from Painted Black: Jaidis Shaw,  author of Destiny Awaits, recently highlighted Painted Black on her blog Juniper Grove and offered a contest to win free copies of the e-book version. I just emailed their prizes to Jennifer and Kelly.  … Continue reading →