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[Shanus]

I'm old fashioned about sending real b'day cards, etc. instead of texts or sites that send the flowery ones and you just type in your good wishes.

Lately, I've noticed I can barely read my writing. I never "write" anything anymore.

Has anyone else seen their handwriting change since email, texts are more the norm?

[LTT1]

@Shanus 

yes...same here! It's a bummer, right?

[justashopper]

I am in the minority... I love my handwriting and I love to write.  I like differents pens, pencils, stationery.  I am always writing out to do lists and I take a lot of notes about things I see and I want to look into.  I journal and make meal plans.  I write out the things I have in my wardrobe at the beginning of the season.  I keep track of things like-- qvc orders and shipping expenses.  LOL

I mean, sure, I can scribble and it's a mess,.  However, I can make it look good.  

[On It]

My handwriting has changed because of aging. I only write in manuscript these days. Cursive is for signatures only. I think it is because of the weakening of the small muscles in the hand, stiffness, and perhaps even eye-hand-coordination. It's funny. Now that cursive is being phased out, I am finally an early adopter of current trends.

[sann]

Not as good anymore due to annoying arthritis in my hands ....especially my right hand.....

[RetRN]

I make sure that I write something everyday whether it be a list, menus, books I want to put on hold, a check, a note, really anything.  Penmanship remains very nice. 

[Shelbelle]

I am 70 now and have not written cursive in over 30 years. i started printing everything back then and my printing has really improved, so I just go with that all the time. 

[Shelbelle]

So, could this be a reason why public schools have stopped teaching kids to write in cursive, my grandkids will never know how to write in cursive, makes me very sad. 

[tends2dogs]

I can relate to @justashopper about having a love for pens and stationary, tablets, you name it.  My idea of having fun is the pen aisle at a Staples.  My collection is huge and only care for certain type pens....LOL.

I have days where my penmanship is better than others.  One thing to note is that if your writing becomes smaller and smaller (they call it pinched), it could be a symptom of Parkinsons.  My mother had this.  Her once beautiful handwriting became unreadable.  

I have two notes in my desk where she wrote and told me she loved me.  One was before Parkinsons and one after. Such a difference to look at, but both hold the same meaning.  I miss her so......

[justashopper]

Hi @tends2dogs 

Yes!  I always joke that the reason I work in an office is because I love office supplies.  LOL

God Bless you and your late mother's soul.  I am fortunate to still have my parents, although we are all a lot older than we used to be :-) And I just dread the day they are gone.  I hope those notes comfort you.  I always keep the cards my parents give me.. Just for that reason.  Gone but never forgotton.  (((hugs)))