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Penmanship Revisited

January 26, 2020 By Carol

Today is John Hancock’s birthday. Let’s celebrate by talking about penmanship. Last month a friend sent me an article featuring a business with robots writing thank you notes. Human handwriting is being mimicked, complete with smudges. “Grrrrr,” I say.  We’ve come to that? Everything has become so fake. To counteract that robot story, a current […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Special Occasions, Uncategorized Tagged With: Brenna Jordan, calligraphy, Coca Cola, Ford's logo, handwriting revisited, John Hancock, Kindle, Megan Markle, Michael Sull, Nook, penmanship, Spencerian penmanship, The Art of Cursive Penmanship, The Lost Art of Handwriting, the postmans knock, wedding invitations

National Handwriting Day

January 23, 2018 By Carol

Today, National Handwriting Day, is John Hancock’s birthday. John Hancock was a patriot, a rabble-rouser, the first and third governor of Massachusetts, and yet he is best remembered for his large flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence. Hancock’s handwriting matched his personality. As the very first signer on the Declaration of Independence, he declared, […]

Filed Under: Handwriting, Holiday, Pen pals Tagged With: "How Handwriting Makes You Smarter", cursive writing, Declaration of Independence, grocery list, handwriting, John Hancock, Missing Ink The Lost Art of Handwriting, National Handwriting Day, pen friends, Philip Hensher, rabble-rouser, Shelia Lowe, thank you note, to-do list

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

Happy Birthday John Hancock!

January 23, 2011 By Carol

Happy Birthday John Hancock! John Hancock, the prominent statesman and patriot, was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence.  As he signed on a blank space, his script is the “most flamboyant and easily recognizable” of all the names. His beautiful signature or “John-Hancock” has become synonymous for signing one’s name.  With pen in […]

Filed Under: Handwriting Tagged With: Declaration of Independence, John Hancock, John Hancock's birthday, journal, love note, Nan Jay Barchowsky, National Handwriting Day, wish list

National Letter Writing Week 2011…

January 16, 2011 By Carol

January 16, 2011…. National Letter Writing Week occurs each year in the United States during the second week of January. Today is the final day of the Week.  However, I plan to “keep the ball rolling” and keep writing cards, letters, and even my grocery list! After all, next Sunday, January 23rd is  John Hancock’s birthday and National Handwriting […]

Filed Under: Handwriting Tagged With: handwritten letter, Jacque Day, John Hancock, Murray KY, National Handwriting Day, National Letter Writing Week, WKMS

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