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I love technology, I really do. I think I'm part artist and part aspiring computer nerd. Just recently I upgraded my already outdated flip phone for an iPhone4. I was instantly hooked! I'm also new to blogging. With my laptop at the ready, my fingers fly across the keyboard with more ease and efficiency than I could ever achieve by hand. My husband loves his new eReader which already contains a gazillion books! With so many resources at our fingertips, what's not to love?
Although I love technology, I also love the feel of a real, physical book in my hands. I like the feel of the paper as I turn the pages. I've also noticed that my handwriting has become pitiful over the years and is now barely legible. My fine motor skills for handwriting has diminished considerably because I don't do it much anymore. This affects my ability to sketch too as I don't partake nearly as often as I'd like.
"Are we fated to lose the skill of beautiful handwriting that our forefathers achieved in exchange for text messages and emails?"
So what's the future of the written word? Are we fated to lose the skill of beautiful handwriting that our forefathers achieved in exchange for text messages and emails? And what about our books? What will happen to all those shelves of treasured tomes? Will they simply be discarded for one slender eReader? r u catching my drift? LOL
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Personally, I'm not really all that worried about the future. I believe our most treasured books will remain and our harlequin romances will be on the e-reader. I'll text message "r u coming home 4 dinner?" and I'll handwrite a special "Thank You" card. There's nothing wrong with saving a little space and trees for that matter. As the old saying goes, "there's a time and place for everything".
"I'm not really all that worried about the future."
As for handwriting, there are more amazing handmade pens and journals available than ever before for those of us who still love to handwrite.
For my part, I intend to continue researching and learning ancient bookbinding techniques to preserve and share. I've decided to learn some calligraphy too to enhance the beauty of my handwriting and refine my motor skills. I intend to keep handwritten journals too.
The future is what we make of it and I expect we'll strike a beautiful balance in the long run.
On my quest to find the perfect handmade pen, I found many on Etsy and couldn't resist! I bought several and am joyfully anticipating what they will be like to write with when they arrive! For example, I'd never seen a glass dip pen before and already I'm a collector! Just look a my new pen collection!
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| Purchased from jnagadhana.etsy.com |
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| Purchased from jnagadhana.etsy.com |
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| Vintage Handmade Glass Pen from VintageNecessities.etsy.com |
Aren't these handmade glass dip pens amazing? Click here to see how they work! And last but not least, I purchased a beginner's calligraphy book, some ink and this handmade treasure...
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| Twig dip pen set, Hobbit pen. Gift box set by alternativeartsupply.etsy.com |
What are you doing to balance technology with tradition in your life? What do you think our future holds for the written word? Leave us your comments!
Creatively yours,
Christine
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