I loved going along with your journey. and I loved reading your writing. but it is different/hard. Im not fluent in USA cursive and my mind has to twist almost as if Im reading another language, and i cant use the screen like paper, if i had your missives in my hand I would at least be able to adjust my focus point. because i'm in denial about the fact that my eyes are getting older.
But besides all that i feel a palpable difference in how i process your words because they are in long hand. And i wouldn't want to give that up because it feels healthy. I like the resonance, even with the initial resistance that i feel because i know I will be doing different work, over say mindlessly reading.
Al least you are honing your audience down to those that truly love you and who will pass on your writings to more like minded followers.
If you wanted to be a bit more accessible i would highly recommend that you add an audio version so we could choose to plow through the cursive or lean back and listen to your voice
Dear Natasha, Thank you for this honest reply! I am inspired by continuing the longhand writing process. I agree, it may take a bit more to process. I have thought about an audio version but let's see... I'm back from India and am musing over the next topics to share with the readers. Wishing you all the very best! Love, Erin
While I've not kept up entirely, I've read a lot of your posts, Erin, have enjoyed every one that I've read, plan to go back to any I've not--and I especially loved the last--I can feel your transformation , can sense the completeness that your travels have opened you to, and love the idea of "home" as the culmination--and start and destination--of all travels. What a rich time you've had--and I say this never having been to India myself. Maybe you've lost a few subscribers along the way--but then, you've gained some as well! Happy landing, dear soul, to you and hubby! p.s. sad that cursive is becoming more rare to see, difficult for many to decipher--I remember my grandmother's beautiful handwriting, its flourishes, the "art" and uniqueness of every letter and word...it's an interesting experiment you were brave enough to try, and I'd say "definitely worth it" that you didn't have to lug that technological "brute" along (aka, your laptop) everywhere you went--don't get me wrong, I love my laptop, but would rather travel without it if I had an alternative--but it's a changing world, some folks just can't remember or don't even know about the days when a good hand-written note was a rich form of connection and communication...for me, it still is!
Although it is more difficult to see on a phone, I do love reading the articles in cursive. The meaning of the words AND the visual artistic beauty of the cursive both feed the heart. By the way I wish I could get my hands on a magical butterfly elephant notebook!
I loved going along with your journey. and I loved reading your writing. but it is different/hard. Im not fluent in USA cursive and my mind has to twist almost as if Im reading another language, and i cant use the screen like paper, if i had your missives in my hand I would at least be able to adjust my focus point. because i'm in denial about the fact that my eyes are getting older.
But besides all that i feel a palpable difference in how i process your words because they are in long hand. And i wouldn't want to give that up because it feels healthy. I like the resonance, even with the initial resistance that i feel because i know I will be doing different work, over say mindlessly reading.
Al least you are honing your audience down to those that truly love you and who will pass on your writings to more like minded followers.
If you wanted to be a bit more accessible i would highly recommend that you add an audio version so we could choose to plow through the cursive or lean back and listen to your voice
Im glad your home
Dear Natasha, Thank you for this honest reply! I am inspired by continuing the longhand writing process. I agree, it may take a bit more to process. I have thought about an audio version but let's see... I'm back from India and am musing over the next topics to share with the readers. Wishing you all the very best! Love, Erin
While I've not kept up entirely, I've read a lot of your posts, Erin, have enjoyed every one that I've read, plan to go back to any I've not--and I especially loved the last--I can feel your transformation , can sense the completeness that your travels have opened you to, and love the idea of "home" as the culmination--and start and destination--of all travels. What a rich time you've had--and I say this never having been to India myself. Maybe you've lost a few subscribers along the way--but then, you've gained some as well! Happy landing, dear soul, to you and hubby! p.s. sad that cursive is becoming more rare to see, difficult for many to decipher--I remember my grandmother's beautiful handwriting, its flourishes, the "art" and uniqueness of every letter and word...it's an interesting experiment you were brave enough to try, and I'd say "definitely worth it" that you didn't have to lug that technological "brute" along (aka, your laptop) everywhere you went--don't get me wrong, I love my laptop, but would rather travel without it if I had an alternative--but it's a changing world, some folks just can't remember or don't even know about the days when a good hand-written note was a rich form of connection and communication...for me, it still is!
Thank you for this generous reflection, Virginia.
Although it is more difficult to see on a phone, I do love reading the articles in cursive. The meaning of the words AND the visual artistic beauty of the cursive both feed the heart. By the way I wish I could get my hands on a magical butterfly elephant notebook!
I wish I would have bought more of those notebooks! Next time. 🦋🐘🦋
Thank you for your response, Marisa!
I am enjoying experimenting with mediums of writing and creativity.
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