Fountain Pen on Parchment Zen and the Art of Pen on Paper

Archive for February, 2011

Skip, Skip, Skip to my Loo

02.23.2011 · Posted in About Good (and other) Writing

It started out as a day encased in the freezer compartment of a Frigidaire. But by the end of my teaching-day, the sun was out and we were into a blistering 30 degrees. While driving on the campus, I saw something I haven’t seen in a very long time. I saw two young women skipping! ...

Sad Demise of Penmanship

02.02.2011 · Posted in About Good (and other) Writing

Sister Mary Joseph was relentless when I was in second grade and learning the art of penmanship. Above the blackboard in the front of the room were 26 placards, each with a single letter in cursive — both upper and lower case. The letters on those cards were perfect. The letters on my paper were ...