Category Archives: Marine Debris

The Uplifting Power of Community

Posted on December 11, 2016 by janisselbyjones

It can be all too easy to lose heart. There is so much wrong with the world one can quickly forget what’s right, but today I was reminded of the enormity of the good that still exists. Organized by @1stcreamiatwin, … Continue reading →

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A Mystery Solved

Posted on August 20, 2016 by janisselbyjones

Many mysteries wash up on the beach. A little over a year ago, I found a message in a bottle with a cryptic love note curled up inside, and on a foggy morning in April, I was surprised to discover a … Continue reading →

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Making to Make a Difference

Posted on July 30, 2016 by janisselbyjones

As I set out my containers filled with colorful beach plastic in preparation for the activity I had planned for the 3rd through 8th graders attending San Diego Area Writing Project’s Young Writers’ Camp in Cardiff, I stopped and noticed how beautiful it … Continue reading →

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Short-Sighted Optics

Posted on March 13, 2016 by janisselbyjones

For several years, I have been regularly walking on the same stretch of beach in Northern San Diego County. I know it well by now, but even so, each time I am there it feels like a different place. The … Continue reading →

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