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Did you know that today is National Handwriting Day? When was the last time you crafted a personal note or letter? With all the technology today, handwritten notes seem to have fallen by the wayside. Having three kids, I have taught them the importance of sending personalized notes and thank you cards. I make them handwrite thank you cards every time they receive a gift, and my husband has shown them that even in the business world, a personal handwritten note, even if it is short and sweet, makes a person stand out.
National Handwriting Day was established by the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association in 1977, and January 23rd was chosen to honor John Hancock’s birthday, the guy with the iconic signature on the Declaration of Independence!
Handwriting Fonts
I have compiled a list of 15 fun handwriting fonts; click on the links below!
Allie Marie | Amanda’s Hand | Caitlin| CK Ali’s Writing | Dill Pickles | Dylan Arielle | Hello Casual | Hipsterish | KG Eyes Wide Open | Luna | Miley Twerk | MRF Hello Fall | Pea Hannah Rocky Road | Pea Heather | SP Purkage
Committed to the power of the pen, premier writing instrument company Pilot Pen has assembled some information on exactly why pens and handwriting are so important.
- 68% of people feel more confident when handwriting their to-do lists.
- 44% of people say having more pens on their desk (a variety of colors, point sizes) inspires their work.
- Physically crossing off completed items on your to-do list is linked to feelings of accomplishment, giving you a neurological incentive to tackle your next task.
- College students who take notes by hand better think conceptually, listen to instructions, and understand the material.
Another cool tidbit is that with Valentine’s Day on the brain, 88% of real-life lovers hold onto handwritten love notes long after receiving them. So get started on a love letter to your special someone this Valentine’s Day!
Pilot Pen has offered a prize pack with various products, including Precise Deco Collection, G2, G2 Metallic, FriXion Clickers, and Dr. Grip! You can find all of these on Amazon.
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OK, I’ll admit that I don’t write handwritten notes very often. I’ll just jot a short note on a card.
I write notes a lot but haven’t written a letter since my son was at boot camp.
I write notes by hand on a regular basis. I like to write genuine thank you notes to people. I write letters to my friends when I want to cheer them up or share a story. My most recent note was to one of my managers that is moving to another department (they rotate departments every few years). I told him how much I appreciated his leadership and guidance, as well as always being there for me to talk about my personal life as well. I think it is so important to let others know how we feel before it is too late to do so.
I don’t write a lot of notes. The last one I wrote was recent though and it was to my daughter. I love to doodle though so you will usually find me with a pen, marker or pencil at any given time. I do have a note from my Pop Pop Parker. He gave this to me back in Junior High – probably 40 some years ago. I do miss him. At least now he has my Mom and my daughter up in Heaven with him. He was a great man.
I wrote my husband a note for his birthday a couple of weeks ago. We write each other a lot. I have a letter from my mom that I cherish.
Oh I love doing the handwritten notes, and I love receiving them! I always had write in our Christmas cards…and we always make birthday cards too! So much fun!
I love handwritten notes. They mean so much and I love being able to go back and look at them and remember how I felt at the time. We send handwritten thank you notes. It’s something I’m trying to pass down to our daughter by involving her in the process too.
I have lots of handwritten notes and things from my grandparents and other ancestors. I love them, they are so fun to read and see.
I have a handwritten note from my grandmother that I treasure! She had written down several of her recipes for me and included a note… I’ve scanned them in case anything were to happen to the originals.
I sent my mother-in-law a note just this week. I do it fairly often.
I still send handwritten thank you cards and the last time was this past Christmas
I can’t believe that the schools here in my community don’t teach handwriting. What a shame!
I write hand written notes all the time, I am trying to put together something special for each of my grandchildren, and no I don’t have anything from my parent , i’m pretty sure everything went up in flames..
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My daughter is in 6th grade and I still write little notes for her lunch several times a week. Recently, she found a bunch from a few years back and it warmed her so much and she talked about them for hours. I still have some from my grandmother that I absolutely treasure but I never realized how much they would mean until after she passed.
I have a letter signed by my grandfather that I treasure very much. I try and hold onto written things with sentimental meaning.
I have actually written my daughters and my husband notes, cards and letters during the last week. Love good penmanship..
I wrote hand written letters in the Christmas cards that I sent out.
I always write small notes to myself to remind me of things. I can’t remember the last time I wrote a letter to someone though.
The last time I wrote and received hand written notes was when my husband was in Vietnam. He wrote to me every day but then that was before cell phones, computers etc. When I was living in Calif. at the same time my mother wrote me letters every day from New York. I so enjoyed the letters.
As a believer in handwritten letters, I feel that it is my duty to seek out opportunities to connect with my fellow humans in thoughtfully written cards and letters. The last handwritten letter(s) that I wrote were for the charity Girls Love Mail. This charity was founded by a breast cancer survivor who felt that newly diagnosed women and children of breast cancer needed words of love, encouragement, and positive vibes as they faced a difficult, and sometimes scary future.
Writing these letters, that are later handed out randomly to the brave and beautiful children and women facing breast cancer, has given me a real sense of purpose. I thoughtfully create each letter that I send and try my best to tailor my words to be genuine and uplifting to the recipient. This is a great giveaway that will most assuredly be put to good use brightening up my handwritten letters to Girls Love Mail for many, many letters to come.
Thank you for this awesome giveaway! I will await with writing fingers crossed.