I am clearing out that which is not important to my Now
Life. I am really enjoying the cartoon
Bonny. As hard as I try, I just cannot
get myself to journal with a pen/pencil on a page lined or unlined.
I think my dyslectic beginnings and unmerciful teasing by my family about
my poor handwriting and illiterate scribble had something to do with it, In organizing my desk and bookshelves, I noted
that I have a very extensive collection of journals - lined and unlined, cloth-leather-pressed
cardboard – letter, junior, 5x5, 4x6…even round. Each has about 3-5 pages used and I can see
the great intention of taking my time and writing slowly and legibly which over the course of a page or two became more rapid and less recognizable. Along with the paper, I have a great
collection of writing tools – colored pencils, fat short pens, long thin pens,
felt tip, rolling point, mechanical and wood pencils. One of my standard birthday gifts from my life-time friend Georgette, was a pencil or pen set for my birthday. The card often read - this will be the one. I know that I always tried to tease myself
into thinking… if only I could get the perfect pen and the perfect Leger.. I
could hand journal. The journal and writing
books all say writing with a quill on paper makes the writer more connected to
the words. Maybe so, but I can’t read
what I have written and I still skip words and add the wrong word that when
read back, does not make any sense. I
look on my shelf and there are a series of books about Grammar, Etymology,
Thesaurus, Am English usage….but I prefer to just use the “….. “ rather than deal
with commas, semi-colon etc. Siting in
the semi dark, listening to sad songs, I just type for 15 min and quit.. and it
is all good but my happiness resolution for today....no more journals
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