Great words from a great man!
“Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.” (C.S. Lewis)
Reading is fundamental to a good education. Homeschooling allows kids to explore the wonderful world of books on their own and at leisure. I’ve yet to meet a home schooled kid who says they hate reading. On the other hand, I’ve met countless of public school kids that hate reading and they associate reading with school only. I once had a small group of my kid’s friends over at my house and they asked me what I was working on. I told them I was writing my first book and they wanted to know more about it. I had an excerpt of the book printed out and I asked them if they’d like me to read some. There were some takers, and others said,” But this isn’t school.” WOW! that was an eye opener for me back then. I find it amazing that in many homes today, people have more shelves filled with DVDs than with books. I know about the Kindle and all of those devices that can store a gazillion books. However I still believe nothing beats the feel of holding a book in your hands and turning the pages. Get ahold of that book you’ve been putting off and read it today!
-Eva Santiago copyright 2012
Technology is simply amazing. I wonder at times what heights technology will reach by the time I have grand children. I have a lot of family I have never met; some are in the USA, others in Colombia, my country of birth. I really didn’t think I’d ever meet some of these relatives. That is until recently when I traded in my lap top for a new one with a web cam. When I brought it home my kids were so excited because they informed me that now I’d be able to Skype. I decided right away to Skype my brother whom I have not seen since I was 2 years old. After that I couldn’t stop. Last night I met my niece for the very first time. Another miracle because up to this point I only knew of her by being friends on Facebook. It’s such an amazing feeling to look at someone I’m related to and it’s like they just dropped in for a cup of coffee and a chat. They say technology is shrinking our world and I agree. No longer do I write a letter and snail mail it to Colombia and wonder if the person will ever get it. Now, if I want to, I can chat face to face with the ghosts from the past. Now, that’s the kind of progress I like. So I dedicate this post to my beautiful niece Johanna…it is so GREAT to finally meet you!
-Eva Santiago copyright 2012
Grace on full display.
It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude.
– Zig Ziglar
– Frenil Sanghavi
I want to see this!
We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.
– Sunny Goswami
I hope you vote for my photo so it can be photo of the month!
Today we will select the winner photo of the month of February among participants of the readers. The photos of international competitions will be excluded. Here the pictures we have shared so far.
Winner photo of the month will be selected according to best rate between clicks and likes of visitors but last decision will be defined by our photography editor to avoid spam issues.
Photo of the month will be displayed on all pages of galleries for one month on our main website www.bluelyn.com.
Blue Line have launched opportunity for readers of photographers to share their photos on our website and get the chance to be the winner of the month. click http://www.bluelyn.com/submit/ to get a chance for your picture to be displayed in our website’s galleries.
We wish you great luck!
Childhood is such a fleeting time in a person’s life. Mine wasn’t all that great and instead of being bitter about it I chose to give my kids what I didn’t get. I’m not referring to material things. All kids want is to be shown is love, affection affirmation and validation, consistently and unconditionally. Children ought not to have to perform to earn these. Give a child these and you would have won their heart, molded their soul and caused their spirit to awaken so they can go and be all they were created for. Have you hugged your kid(s) today and told them you love them no matter what?
-EVA SANTIAGO copyright 2012
I love flying on a jet because I lose myself in scenery like this then I don’t ever want to come down. 🙂
Heaven is what we spend our lives trying to find.
– Arunita Walia
Nice shot!
There is only one day left, always starting over: it is given to us at dawn and taken away from us at dusk.
– Raju S Menon
Eva Santiago 