Comments on: Happy Indie*pendence Day.

By: Ruth Anne Meredith, Author of The Lands of Forever

Ruth Anne Meredith, Author of The Lands of Forever — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:06:13 +0000

What an excellent reminder! We really ought to be fighting to keep the tradition of intellectual writing in our futures, and in particular in our children’s futures. As a teacher, I wholeheartedly agree that language today (in addition to our writings) have definitely taken a step back from the colonial periods. As writers and educators we should be doing what we can to leave behind communication that is deeper, for our sake and for the sake of our posterity. Write with conviction!

By: Laura Marlowe

Laura Marlowe — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:06:13 +0000

Thank you so much for this very timely and informative article that is filled with important insight into a subject that doesn’t seem to get enough coverage. You are right, reading and writing are privileges; there are many people that don’t get to enjoy these privileges, or simply take these privileges for granted. As a former literacy tutor, I have seen firsthand the devastating results generated by such lack of opportunity and lack of interest. Thank you also for the historical tidbits you included in your article. John Adams was brilliant.

By: Sharon Farmer

Sharon Farmer — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 07:51:05 +0000

Thank you for taking the time to write an article in tribute of our forefathers and others who valued a book to hold in your hand and learn so much from. We celebrated my grandson’s birthday on July 2nd by doing Norman Rockwell’s The Four Freedoms puzzle–Freedom to Worship, Freedom From Fear, Freedom From Want, and Freedom of Speech. I was really impressed that my 30 year-old daughter told Ben that he could not just text thank yous but should continue to write thank you notes via the U.S. Postal Service. In this day of convenient technology, I challenge all families to practive the joy and values only a real hand-written note can deliver. And by using a dictionary, Ben actually knew the correct they’re to write (not their in this case), which Spellcheck would not have caught.

By: Rebecca Fronzaglio

Rebecca Fronzaglio — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:51:11 +0000

Finally got to sit and check my email. Too full on goodies to move. Great article. You’re right on Neal. How priviledged we are. Free to be me. Free to be an Indie. God Bless America!

By: Irma Jacobs Tirro Author of The Lonely Snowflake and It's Almost Friday

Irma Jacobs Tirro Author of The Lonely Snowflake and It's Almost Friday — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:42:53 +0000

Neal, Your words remind me that, at least in Florida, “writing” is being looked at and use of computers is being looked at. Some schools have already purchased equipment so that books can be downloaded and they do not have to provide the hard copy text book. It makes me nervous. Will they eventually conclude that writing is not necessary, just the click of keys?