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Archives for January 2016

John Hancock’s Original Quill!

January 25, 2016 By Carol

    I deliver mail to Worthington Hooker Middle School in New Haven. One day last Spring, I was delighted to find a display in the main lobby of different artifacts in their own dioramas. The assignment had the flavor of a Ripley’s Believe-it-or-not. The students were to chose an object, design a display, and […]

Filed Under: Great Finds, Handwriting, Kids' Project Tagged With: Come See History, Come Touch History, John Hancock's birthday, John Hancock's Original Quill, Ken Ellis, New Haven, Ripley's Believe-It-Or-Not, The Declaration of Independence, Worthington Hooker Middle School

Martin Luther King Jr.

January 18, 2016 By Carol

 

Filed Under: Handwriting, Holiday

David Bowie’s song lyrics were all written by hand

January 12, 2016 By Carol

                              ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hunky Dory had its own alphabet- ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photo: David Bowie in 1967. Getty Images

Filed Under: Handwriting Tagged With: 1967, Bowie's autograph, David Bowie, Getty Images, handwriting, hunky dory alphabet, imgur.com, lyrics were handwritten, Starman

Handwriting Help with Barbara & Inga

January 8, 2016 By Carol

  Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay have an award winning alphabet. “No loops or scoops” sums up their formula for a simple approach to learning cursive. I have incorporated much from their work., and as a result, my handwriting is more legible and stylish. If you have the good fortune to live anywhere near Portland, […]

Filed Under: Guest Author, Handwriting Tagged With: Barbara Getty, Basic Italic, Cursive italic, great sense of humor, handwriting help, handwriting series for children, Handwriting Success, Inga Dubay, legible handwriting, National Handwriting Day, no loops or scoops, Portland Oregon, Write Now

Become a Cursive Coach

January 7, 2016 By Carol

I discovered this opportunity and want to share it. If your handwriting needs help, or you want to learn how to teach this valuable skill, here’s a 3 hour online course. You’ll need to sign up soon, so the materials can be sent in advance. The class takes place on January 23rd, (John Hancock’s birthday). […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Newsflash Tagged With: Campaign for Cursive, Certified Cursive Coach, John Hancock, left-handers handwriting, life-long skill, MyCursiveCoach, New American Cursive Penmanship Program, teaching cursive, writers cramp

Slow Down with Writing By Hand

January 6, 2016 By Carol

Filed Under: Great Finds, News clipping Tagged With: AARP The Magazine/Real Possibilities, longhand writing, pen to paper, Richard Quis, slow down, stay centered, Thinking Anew: Harnessing the Power of Belief, writing down your thoughts

Think Big

January 1, 2016 By Carol

    Hooray for New Beginnings! Funny how a new page on the calendar can inspire such optimism with such a fresh outlook… I’m all for it. Capricorn (the Winter sign) rests at the peak of the Zodiac. In other words, this is a pinnacle turning-of-the- wheel. We look back at our accomplishments and blessings […]

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: baby steps, beginner's mind, Can do attitude, capricorn, Elisha and Stephanie Goldstein, Happy New Year, Lao Tzu, Mindful Magazine, new beginnings, riding a bike, setting goals, think big, timessquarenyc.org

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