September 16, 2013 Much has been written about the “Lost Art of Letter Writing and Handwriting.” Yes, it is rare to see a handwritten address in one’s daily mail. And, yes, cursive writing is disappearing from school curriculum. But is the art of writing letters really “lost,” like the Holy Grail, or gone the way […]
Why (writing) letters still matter
August 5, 2013 I have thought about this subject at length, and have written a variety of drafts to explain “Why letters still matter.” Basically, at the end of the day, when all of our gadgets have been shut off, we are still just human. Yep, we’re human beings with all those messy uncomfortable feelings […]
The “personal touch” gets my vote!
August 13,2012 There will be a local primary tomorrow. The Town of Hamden needs a new Probate Judge. I met Ned Burt several years ago over a dog bite issue. He was very gracious and came highly recommended. I know that a Probate Judge is an extremely important position, especially for people who have aging […]
Doodling Revisited!
June 2, 2012 DOODLING: Ready, Set, Go! Step 1- Pick up a pen, pencil, crayon or marker. Step 2- Find something to write on, then… Step 3- Let your mind relax, wander and doodle! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Doodling activates your brain’s creativity. Moving beyond thinking, doodling relaxes the mind and loosens up your hand, wrist, and (you […]
“I feel like a true lover when I’m writing you.”
February 5, 2012 …..If you need any incentive to inspire you to get going on those Valentines, here it is- Love Letters is a play celebrating a love story which takes place almost exclusively with pen and paper. Love Letters also offers the most eloquent argument, I have ever read, for the value of good old fashioned […]
A healthy tip: “Write them down.”
Nagging Thoughts Fix “One way to keep nagging thoughts from buzzing around in your brain is to write them down. Make a list of errands, housework, or other tasks you plan to complete later. Vent frustrations over an unpleasant confrontation in your journal. Once these thoughts are on paper, you may be able to let […]
National Handwriting Day!
Cursive Italic is Classy!
January 14, 2012 Have you ever noticed whenever elegance is required in written or even printed communication…. script always fills the bill! Let’s face it, cursive italic IS classy. The popular lament these days is “my handwriting is horrible!” Vimala Rogers counters that remark with her #1 Truth: “There is no such thing as ….bad […]
Slow Writing
June 27, 2011 Today’s youth are growing up using the computer. They are trained to print in the early grades and then “keyboarding” comes along by maybe the third grade. Cursive script is not compulsory, perhaps it is not even offered. To describe the joys of letter writing to the current culture, one might as […]
Washington’s Birthday
February 22, 2011 George Washington’s Birthday George’s father died when he was 11 years old. As a result of the “family’s reduced circumstances,” George received limited formal education, perhaps seven or eight years with a private tutor. Lacking training in Greek, Latin and the law, young Washington felt rather self conscious and inadequate. However, with “steady application, he had learned […]