Use It or Lose It
Due to my lifelong disability of Spinal Muscular Atrophy my hands are extremely weak. I was taking notes the other day on something and realized I don’t write as well as I used to. These days I use the computer for most everything and so pen and paper are rarely used.
When I was in college I was constantly note taking and therefore always writing with a pen or pencil. Most often I was doodling in my notebooks along with the notetaking. I love the way a pen feels in your hand when you’re writing. I’m very particular about pens too. Anyhow, I don’t write as well as I used to and it’s a little disappointing. Maybe because I just don’t practice handwriting anymore.
More than 25 years ago I was quite good at penmanship and even taught myself calligraphy. When I graduated college I used calligraphy to hand address all of my graduation invitations and announcements. Everyone was quite impressed and a few people asked if I would do their wedding invitations. It’s a lot of work so I said no except for one friend who begged and begged me to do it. It was my wedding gift to her.