Jeromy @jeromyokc

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**Lydia Vvinters** @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl · 22h

22h

Lydia Vvinters @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl

#DailyHandwriting 12, Pangram

Go foxy, go!

Handwritten cursive text 8 times the same line. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

#Handwriting #fountainpen

**Lydia Vvinters** @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl · 3d

Lydia Vvinters @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl

#DailyHandwriting 10, write down 10 varieties of flowers.

Funkiest Latin flower names I could think of. Additional suggestions very welcome.

Handwritten list of Latin flower names.

Rosa 'Radrazz'
Narcissus papyraceus
Passiflora incarnata
Helianthus annuus
Digitalis purpurea
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Dianthus caryophyllus
Viola tricolor
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Primula vulgaris

Passiflora incarnata. Purple passion flower. It's a funky looking, intricate, flower with multicoloured spiky pedals.

#Handwriting #fountainpen #bloomscrolling

**Lydia Vvinters** @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl · 4d

Lydia Vvinters @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl

#DailyHandwriting 9, What would you take for lunch in the park?

I snuck in the following more obscure words:

- Epicure: one with sensitive and discriminating tastes.
- Halcyon: Idyllic time.
- Harbinger: something that foreshadows a future event.

Handwritten text in a notebook.

My penchant for indulging in nature's bounty, straight from the stem, rivals that of an epicure. Thus, I cherish the halcyon days of late summer, when I can stroll through the verdant park, collecting jewel-toned strawberries and wild brambles. Such acts instil a profound sense of belonging; a tangible thread of connection to Mother Nature herself. It serves as a poignant reminder that the artificially conceived separation between humanity and the wild is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Synthetic packaging of food adds a veneer of abstraction to these inherent connections. Thus, deep in the marrow of my existence, I stand, not as a distant observer, but as an integral part of this mystical orchestra, akin to the birds chirping their melodies and squirrels busily hoarding their provisions.

Therefore, in this present moment, I'd become a Johnny Appleseed of sorts, feasting on succulent apples whilst sowing their seeds, a harbinger of future orchards. Meanwhile, I'd blissfully partake in the delicate crunch of sunflower seeds, all the while scattering their counterparts in a serendipitous dance of simultaneous consumption and creation.

#handwriting #writingcommunity

**Jishi ️** @jishi.journals@pixelfed.social · 6d

Jishi ️ @jishi.journals@pixelfed.social

Writing 'it's friyay' when it's actually a wednesday is very disappointing...

#dailyjournal #hobonichi #twsbi #fountainpen #handwriting #washitape #pettape

#pettape

**Lydia Vvinters** @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl · 6d

Lydia Vvinters @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl

#dailyhandwriting 7, List 10 dog breeds.

Handwritten list of dog breeds.

Azawakh
Bergamasco Shepherd
Finnish Spitz
Entlebucher Mountain dog
Chinese Crested
Norweguan Lundehund
Otterhound
Kooikerhondje
Xoloitzcuintly
Catahoula Leapard dog

#fountainpen #handwriting

**Lydia Vvinters** @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl · Mar 6

Mar 6

Lydia Vvinters @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl

#DailyHandwriting 6, describe your favourite writing instrument.

I snuck in the word 'atavistic' here. Which means doing something that was established a long time ago, by past cultures. Such as writing with a quill. I do now have ink on my nose.

Notebook with handwritten text in cursive. Quill and ink pot, on a wooden table.

My preference for writing instruments varies with the capriciousness of a domestic feline. I am now enamoured by this faux antiquated quill, then enticed by the heirloom pens of my patrilineal treasure, and occasionally fascinated by a collection of quirky pens I've acquired. I've even ventured to craft my own at times. Now, my curiosity is whetted by the prospect of experimenting with goose feathers. It feels like a charmingly atavistic endeavour, to engross myself into the annals of written legacy. But it certainly elucidates why my forbearers were always partial to a dedicated writing bureau.

#writing #writingcommunity #fountainpen

**Back To Analog** @backtoanalog@mastodon.social · Mar 5

Mar 5

Back To Analog @backtoanalog@mastodon.social

@penfount

It is finally here!!! As you can see, I started reading it already. It is a large square book with just over 500 pages. Get yours!

Pictured the book called Letterlocking: the hidden history of the letter.

Pictured opened book called Letterlocking: The Hidden History of the Letter. Page held to the cover with a beautiful blue Esterbrook Butterfly notebook holder.

#Letterlocking #letters #letter

**Lydia Vvinters** @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl · Mar 5

Mar 5

Lydia Vvinters @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl

#dailyhandwriting 5, Drill for consistency: Write each capital letter of the alphabet 5 times.

I always thought quills and dip pens would be tedious to use, but in general, I can write a sentence without having to dip in between.

Notebook with each capital letter of the alphabet written out in sets of five. Lined paper and the quill I used to write it.

#quill #fountainpen #handwriting

**Lydia Vvinters** @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl · Mar 4 *

Mar 4 *

Lydia Vvinters @HeliaXyana@mastodon.nl

#dailyhandwriting 4 How do you feel about spring?

Petrichor's call

Cycle turns with vernal flux,
in zephyr's tune, the sparrows tryst,
Beneath the sky of equinox,
life's woken kiss, in dewy mist.

Petrichor's call, soft and fragrant,
from dormant clay to verdant gest,
from solstice cold, stark and vacant,
to Ostara's warmth on Gaia's breast.

Perennial dance in vibrant glee,
the reaffirm of life's decree,
Nature's lesson, simply free,
to seize and savour existence, be.

Notebook with lined paper and purple ink. Text the same as the post. The writing is cursive.

#poetry #handwriting

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**redbanjer** @redbanjer@mindly.social · Mar 4

Mar 4

redbanjer @redbanjer@mindly.social

@penfount
My own cursive (I'm now 70) had seriously deteriorated ever since i bought a desktop computer 25 years ago. I got to a point where I felt really ashamed of it and hesitated to hand write any message in birthday or holiday cards.
I have a fondness for old things, and had bought a bunch of circa 1910 humorous postcards. I found the beautiful handwritten script (cursive) personal messages on the backs of the cards to be extremely beautiful and endearing. I secretly wished i could write even slightly like that.
A few years later, I attempted fountain pen writing. As a leftie it was not easy, but I kept at it and altered my hand/arm angles. I loved it! My cursive improved, even becoming better than when i was in school, better than ever before.
Lately I've gone even more towards the 1910 era... have been enjoying using a dip pen with metal nibs and bottles of ink. It really seems to click with my sensibilities. It gives me great pleasure to write in a journal, and I'm super happy when friends and family tell me how much they love getting my cards on various occasions.
My personal journey to reclaim my cursive skills has been so rewarding and enjoyable.

#PenAndInk #DipPen #cursive