Category Archives: SDAWP Photo Voices

What Will You Do?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by janisselbyjones

I have known about the problem of plastic pollution for a long time. Many years ago, my sister and her husband made me aware of the issue through their art. Judith and Richard Selby Lang collect plastic refuse from Kehoe … Continue reading →

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Writing to Connect with Nature

Posted on October 20, 2013 by janisselbyjones

Write to Connect is the theme for the 2013 National Day on Writing, which has expanded into a weeklong celebration of making connections through writing. In my October 6th blog post, I wrote about the importance of being a connected … Continue reading →

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Something to Celebrate

Posted on October 14, 2013 by janisselbyjones

I lucked into an invitation to hear Lucy Calkins speak at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in San Diego on Saturday, and I spent the day in awe. Lucy is a renowned writing teacher who has written many influential books on … Continue reading →

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A Purple Balloon

Posted on September 29, 2013 by janisselbyjones

I was inspired by the incredible ideas shared at the San Diego Area Writing Project’s Fall Conference yesterday morning, and my mind was reeling as I stopped at my favorite Carlsbad beach on the way home. I didn’t expect to … Continue reading →

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A Succulent Garden

Posted on September 14, 2013 by janisselbyjones

Succulents fascinate me, and over the years, my husband and I have collected a wide-variety of the unusual plants. Many thrive in terracotta pots on our front deck while others flourish in containers arranged on the flagstone patio out back. … Continue reading →

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A Soft Serve Education

Posted on September 7, 2013 by janisselbyjones

August 19, 2013 was the Monday before school started in Oceanside. Consequently, it was a day filled with jitters for students and teachers as they anticipated all the possibilities of a new school year. That Monday was also National Soft … Continue reading →

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