The internet, instant messaging and email are fantastic tools of communication and have their indisputable advantages, but still I remain a great fan of old-fashioned paper and pen.

To me, there is an emotional component to handwriting, and in seeing how another forms and shapes their written words. There is a great beauty and poignancy to our individual scripts. A letter can be like a quiet, ordinary work of art.

Seeing the handwriting of a faraway (or departed) friend or family member can make you feel closer to that person, having that personal, physical piece of them to hold.

In a more romantic sense, it is a sweet thrill seeing your name written by the hand of your loved one - and in the writing of theirs.

Post a picture of your handwritten name. Use your real name or the nickname you use here, whichever you prefer. This is not quite the same as receiving an actual letter, of course, but seeing one another's writing would be marvelous.




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my hand writing is off limits ... although I have to say it has several different styles

if you think my writing and spelling are fucked up, you wouldn't want to see my hand.

I have the neatest handwriting of anyone I know, but am also skilled in the art of reading the messiest handwriting you've ever seen! None of my friends can do it

But I cant show you

Ill write you a letter! Give me your address!

I have really messy handwriting

now all we need is a handwriting analysist

Byron said:

I have always loved seeing your writing! It makes me

that's it ...i need a scanner

Mach said:

or a cell phone with a camera

My (ex-)exam timetable

Sweeny79 said:

Sweeny79 said:

I never knew that...

that little bit of scrawl is all i have online right now... might find some more later

Byron said:

susannah said:

If you are easily able to decipher illegible handwriting, you would be an invaluable asset to a doctor's office.

Receiving a letter from you would be wonderful!

evenstar3 said:

No, no, your writing is not messy! It's quite nice.


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Tom said:

Excellent!

SammiJ said:

Wow!

I enjoyed looking at this, and discovering the many various drawings and phrases.

Sweeny79 said:

Lovely! Your message made me smile.

Are you sleeping better lately?

Spookymuffin said:

You have very even, neat printing!

mrdespues said:

How are you doing today?

SammiJ said:

interesting that the girl in the drawing has no face....tell me what it means to you SammiJ...she also has no hands and feet...how psychologically revealing...
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damn photobucket is down!! but mine is coming!


this is a great thread idea btw.... i've often wondered what orger's handwriting looks like... imagining certain ones to be very clear, and certain ones to be very messy.

purplerein said:

and she has big busooms.



is it weird that i noticed that?

fantasyislander said:

mine too