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Handwriting Help 101

February 4, 2018 By Carol

Many people lament, “My handwriting is awful.” And so they shy away from anything to do with handwriting.  There is help, if one has an interest in polishing the skill with pen to paper. The above simple tips are an invitation to ease into the “art of penmanship.” Other more detailed posts are to follow. […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, News clipping Tagged With: Allure Magazine, art of penmanship, clean lines, consistency is key, cursive writing, fountain pens, handwriting help, loosen your grip, pen to paper, pencil, slow down, THE WEEK March 20- 2009, Varsity Pilot pens

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

Cursive Logic

September 18, 2015 By Carol

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/

Filed Under: Great Finds, Guest Author, Handwriting Tagged With: cursive handwriting, Cursive Logic, handwriting help, learn cursive handwriting, letter forms, Linda Shrewsbury, signature, students

Letters Mingle Souls

March 12, 2013 By Carol

Filed Under: Special Occasions Tagged With: art therapist, Branford CT, civilized communication, Gerard Ter Borch, handwriting help, handwriting letters, James Blackstone Memorial Library, John Donne, Letters mingle souls, rare and valuable, slower deeper connection with life, Woman writing a letter

“31 Ways To Get Smarter In 2012”

January 6, 2012 By Carol

Courtesy of Newsweek, Illustration by Jason Lee January 6, 2012 Today I discovered a marvelous article in the latest Newsweek:“31 WAYS TO GET SMARTER IN 2012.” There are 31 practical suggestions to get those cobwebs cleared out of your brain. Drink more water, get more sleep, take naps, knit, eat yogurt, nibble on dark chocolate, take […]

Filed Under: Newsflash Tagged With: brain boost, brain scans, brickwall, Buff Your Brain, chocolate, cobwebs, craft the words, critical thinking, ditch your blackberry, doodling, drink water, get out of town, get smarter, hand write, handwriting help, How Handwriting Boosts the Brain, Jason Lee, knit, learn a language, musical instrument, naps, Newsweek, perfect resolution, remeber better, Shakespeare, Sharon Begley, Wendy Bounds, write by hand, WSJ, yogurt

The 4th of July Newsletter

July 4, 2011 By Carol

The 4th of July, 2011 Happy Birthday America!!!   235 years old. That’s a lot of candles! This holiday also marks the one year anniversary of writealetter.org.  After a bumpy start, it all seemed to make sense beginning last July.  I’d like to use this opportunity to thank you for your continued support.  I want to thank all […]

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: activity page, balance, Cavallini.com, celebrity, cheerleader, civilized communication, comments, courteous communication, forums, Gadgets, Greeting cards, guidelines, handwriting help, journals, Keep Writitng, letters, Mail Art, Margaret Shepherd, military, Nan J. Barchowsky, pen friends, postcard, Postmaster General Donahoe, raffle, real mail, right words, servicemen and women, Slow Writing, subscribers, The Letter Exchange, website

Grand Opening!

February 18, 2011 By Carol

Great News: The Store is Open!!! Many of my best resources are now available for you to browse and purchase… books by Kitty Burns Florey, Margaret Shepherd, Barbara Getty & Inga Dubay, Nan Jay Barchowsky and Carl Honore.  All sorts of handwriting help, inspiration, pens, ink, journals and stationery.  I am thrilled to share my […]

Filed Under: Main Tagged With: "best Finds", Carl Honore, electronic book, handwriting help, Inga Dubay, inks, journals, Kitty Burns Florey, Margaret Shepherd, Mike Sistrunk, Nan Jay Barchowsky, pens, Stationery

“Prescriptions for Handwriting Success”

January 12, 2011 By Carol

January 12, 2011 Don’t like your handwriting?  Interested in improving your “chicken scratch?” Here’s some tips from  Write Now™ -a complete program for better handwriting.   The easy-to-follow course features “Basic Italic”, “Cursive Italic” and some “Calligraphy.”  With a little patience and some determination you’ll see marked improvement in a very short time.  Just by closing […]

Filed Under: Handwriting Tagged With: Barbara Getty, calligraphy, chicken scratch, Cursive italic, determination, handwriting help, improvement, Inga Dubay, patience, The New York Times, Write Now

New Year’s Resolution: BALANCE gadgets with handwriting!

December 31, 2010 By Carol

Are you feeling overwhelmed with gadgets…

Filed Under: Handwriting Tagged With: art-form, balance, better thought out, cellphones, Fresh Air, Gadgets, goals for 2011, gratitiude journal, guaranteed results, handwriting help, humaness, journals, Margaret Shepherd, New Year's Resolutions, NPR, overwhelmed with gadgets, Peggy Jo Ackley, pen pal, skimming, slows you down, takes practice, Terry Gross, texting, thank you notes, The Price Of Putting Your Brain On Computers, write by hand

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