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, […]
Become a Cursive Coach
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). […]
Maya Angelou Mural
Maya Angelou Memorial Mural on the corner of Orchard & Henry Streets in New Haven, CT Painted by Dooley-O.com I love this mural. Not only is it a sensitively rendered likeness of Maya Angelou with a knowing expression, two of her “real quotes” frame her portrait, along with the some colorful local graffiti. I can’t […]
Christopher Columbus’ signature
There’s something about a person’s signature that indicates much about them. I know very little about the science of handwriting analysis. What I do look at is the way the letters are formed. Are they clear and precise? Bold? Or illegible? Notice the flourishes in the script above. The lines are practically weaving themselves […]
Famous Signature
Cursive Logic
The perfect solution for parents, teachers and educators concerned about the lack of cursive writing in our schools. CursiveLogics method focuses on four basic letter shapes that allow students to master cursive handwriting in a fraction of the time it would take using traditional methods. http://www.cursivelogic.com/
The power of a handwritten letter
Have you seen Jordyn Leopold’s letter? It’s making a big media splash. This heartfelt, handwritten letter penned by the 11 year old daughter of Jordan Leopold describes the family’s loneliness with their Dad so far away. This letter may have inspired the trade for her father from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Minnesota […]
Mary & Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink
July 24,2015 Yesterday, I discovered this beautiful book in my mailbox. Hurrah for the cause! Two women pen friends, both named “Mary” honor their long enduring handwritten connection in this exciting new book on letter writing. Here’s the synopsis from Amazon- Mary and Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink explores […]
“The Letter as Genre”
The Write Course Missouri professor leads class in letter writing Missouri University English professor Marty Townsend. Photo: Columbia Missourian http://link.usps.com/ Posted 5/22/15 at 11:04 a.m Don’t tell Marty Townsend letter writing is passé. Townsend, a Missouri University English professor, teaches “The Letter as Genre,” a course that explores letters’ profound contribution to our understanding of history — […]
The Art of Letter Writing
June 2, 2015 The Art of Letter Writing: Voice, Handwriting & Spirit With Christian McEwen and Barbara Bash June 12 – 14, 2015 In my mailbox, buried amid the sales offers, catalogs, and charity requests, I found the latest brochure from the Zen Mountain Monastery. There I discovered a workshop for writing letters. Wow! There […]
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