I hope you’re recovering well 🤗I do still write in cursive, mostly for birthday cards and the odd proper letter, and there is a quiet steadiness in it that no keyboard has ever given me. The part about reading old family handwriting caught me, because my grandmother’s script is half the reason her letters still feel like her. Has your own handwriting changed much since the days you were first taught it at school?
And I so resonate with your comment that when I see a loved one’s handwriting, it brings them close to my heart and mind, even if they’ve been gone a long time.
My handwriting has changed quite a bit over the years as evidenced by old journals and letters. I’d like to writer smaller, and often start a page with smaller letters, but invariably I end up at my default size.
I used to take pride in having good handwriting, but over time (aging?), it seemed less legible. So I started either typing and slipping those notes into cards or just printing. But the legibility of the printing wasn't always that much better, but then I realized it's all about taking our time. There isn't anything about aging that means we can't continue to have good handwriting, even beautiful, if we're willing to take the time. And, of course, wear the right glasses! Ha! So thanks for this - I'm back on track to write again - encouraging the young ones that get the notes from me to be able to read them.
You are my poster child for writing notes and cards to the special young people in your life. I'm sure they're happy to get your mail no matter how you do it.
When my nephew was in high school, I gave him a card with a congratulations note and money inside. He came to me and said, "Aunt Tess, I cannot read your note." 😪
That was my reaction too, Jools...relief that finally the trend was turning back. And yes, while it's really tempting to take notes (classroom, training event, meeting) with a computer, the evidence is pretty compelling that you'll retain the information longer and more accurately if you write by hand. Thanks for reading and commenting!
I hope you’re recovering well 🤗I do still write in cursive, mostly for birthday cards and the odd proper letter, and there is a quiet steadiness in it that no keyboard has ever given me. The part about reading old family handwriting caught me, because my grandmother’s script is half the reason her letters still feel like her. Has your own handwriting changed much since the days you were first taught it at school?
Thank you, Melanie, yes…better every day.
And I so resonate with your comment that when I see a loved one’s handwriting, it brings them close to my heart and mind, even if they’ve been gone a long time.
My handwriting has changed quite a bit over the years as evidenced by old journals and letters. I’d like to writer smaller, and often start a page with smaller letters, but invariably I end up at my default size.
I used to take pride in having good handwriting, but over time (aging?), it seemed less legible. So I started either typing and slipping those notes into cards or just printing. But the legibility of the printing wasn't always that much better, but then I realized it's all about taking our time. There isn't anything about aging that means we can't continue to have good handwriting, even beautiful, if we're willing to take the time. And, of course, wear the right glasses! Ha! So thanks for this - I'm back on track to write again - encouraging the young ones that get the notes from me to be able to read them.
You are my poster child for writing notes and cards to the special young people in your life. I'm sure they're happy to get your mail no matter how you do it.
Yea!!! And glad it's going in the right direction!!
Me too! Got your great card today. Thank you so much!
When my nephew was in high school, I gave him a card with a congratulations note and money inside. He came to me and said, "Aunt Tess, I cannot read your note." 😪
I'm so glad to see a cursive revival!
Perfect example, Tess. I wonder if that generation will ever be motivated to learn.
You are so right. Removing cursive was one of the worse decisions professional educators have ever made. I'm glad to see them reversing it.
Me too! So incredibly short-sighted.
Sometimes sanity prevails!
Haha…not often enough, but I’ll take it when I can get it! 🤣
These are heartening stats! I hope it continues to become normalized again for children to learn to write in cursive.
Me too, Shannon! I totally understand the need for keyboard skills, but dropping the teaching of cursive is so short-sighted.
FINALLY. I was heartbroken and amazed when I learned “the younger generation” could not read cursive.
And, thank you for the science factoids behind writing. I have been telling my team of employees that taking notes by hand provides better retention!
That was my reaction too, Jools...relief that finally the trend was turning back. And yes, while it's really tempting to take notes (classroom, training event, meeting) with a computer, the evidence is pretty compelling that you'll retain the information longer and more accurately if you write by hand. Thanks for reading and commenting!