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Inkblot

Posted on July 30th, 2008 by Jennifer Harvey

First, I saw this idea at Flutter’s, and she got it from Chani. And then I saw it at Slouching Mom and at Kyla’s blog, The Journey (a new find for me), too.

Even though most of us get very personal on our blogs, there’s little chance (outside of meeting in real life) to see the more sensory or tangible parts of our personalities–the sound of a voice or a laugh, or one’s handwriting.

I love this idea and couldn’t resist joining in. I’m hoping all of you will try this, too. Link back here, if you would, please, and let me know when you post. I’ll add your link here, to this post. (Ducky, don’t think you can get out of this.)

I decided I had to choose a poem, a quote or my grocery list (but then I looked at my grocery list and thought no way. The Cheetos are for my daughter, I swear.).

In the end, I chose a poem, Never-Never by Marge Piercy. (Click each page to enlarge, then click image once more for largest size, which is easiest to read.)

I successfully twisted the arms of these magnificent people:

Brian at The Cheek of God

we_be_toys at Tapdancing On the Edge of Reason

Kate at Listen to me now…Believe me later

Catnip at Catnip and Coffee

Gwen at Woman On the Verge

Magpie at Magpie Musing

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31 Responses to “Inkblot”

slouching mom, on July 30th, 2008 at 3:30 pm Said:

Good God, woman! Your writing looks like it could easily adorn a wedding invitation! You have the most elegant and old-fashioned writing I’ve seen in some time.
Ducky, on July 30th, 2008 at 4:03 pm Said:

And scan it in with what?
flutter, on July 30th, 2008 at 4:10 pm Said:

yours is so elegant, and victorian!

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Manic Mommy, on July 30th, 2008 at 5:43 pm Said:

That’s lovely, the poem and the handwriting. And you’re right; very personal.

I type everything and my handwriting bears witness to that.

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tysdaddy, on July 30th, 2008 at 6:26 pm Said:

I memorized and recited Marge Piercy’s “To Have Without Holding” for a poetry class a few semesters ago.

Very elegant.

I guess I have to do this now . . .

tysdaddys last blog post..Someone Else?
de, on July 30th, 2008 at 6:27 pm Said:

Wow! Not in my wildest dreams.
Sandy (Momisodes), on July 30th, 2008 at 7:04 pm Said:

So beautiful. Penmanship and poem.

I posted a few pages from my journal recently, but it was not zoomed in. I don’t know if anyone will be able to make out my hieroglyphics
Sandy (Momisodes)s last blog post..Hands down…amazing!
Jenn @ Juggling Life, on July 30th, 2008 at 7:13 pm Said:

Wow! You have gorgeous handwriting.

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Crazycath, on July 30th, 2008 at 7:19 pm Said:

What a wonderful idea! I’m going away for a few days but will try and remember to look at it properly and do it when I get back.
Which brings me to why I visited at this ungodly hour (it’s 3.20am!)…

Obviously come over when you like, but…
If you get near a computer on Tuesday 5th, have a look at my post because there’ll be an award for you. I’ll be away too so it’s a scheduled post for 1am Tuesday (my time zone!)

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99.5 « The Cheek of God, on July 30th, 2008 at 8:14 pm Said:

[…] see Flutter’s and Jennifer’s posts. Please? Make it all worth the […]
we_be_toys, on July 30th, 2008 at 9:30 pm Said:

At the risk of sounding like a doofazoid, how do I link back here?
Like this?
http://tapdancingontheedgeofreason.blogspot.com/2008/07/writings-on-wall.html

we_be_toyss last blog post..The Writing’s On The Wall
Chani, on July 30th, 2008 at 10:28 pm Said:

Very pretty! It looks assertive and clear!

Chanis last blog post..We Lift Each Other Up….
Louise, on July 31st, 2008 at 6:07 am Said:

Yeah. This one isn’t for me! But it is DEFINITELY for you!

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Madge, on July 31st, 2008 at 7:23 am Said:

gorgeous. i love our handwriting….

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Jules~, on July 31st, 2008 at 7:54 am Said:

Can I tell you…you have beautiful handwriting.

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Kate, on July 31st, 2008 at 7:59 am Said:

Cool.

I did it too.

Kates last blog post..Inkblot
Just Jamie, on July 31st, 2008 at 9:09 am Said:

Holy gorgeous penmanship. I would have taken you for a cursive girl, but never so elegant. Perfect (and the poem is divine).

Just Jamies last blog post..Wordless Wednesday
» the writing on the… Catnip and Coffee, on July 31st, 2008 at 9:27 am Said:

[…] this first at Flutter’s place a couple days ago, then at Slouching Mom’s and again at Jennifer’s yesterday. What can I say but that I’m a follower. Wouldn’t you follow them […]
catnip, on July 31st, 2008 at 9:28 am Said:

Okay, I just did mine too, but it’s nowhere near as pretty as your’s!

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Ron Davison, on July 31st, 2008 at 9:57 am Said:

Very elegant handwriting, Jennifer. But then again, what are the odds?

As I’m looking at this, I wonder: how difficult would it be to scan one’s handwriting and have custom fonts? Your blog could be published regularly in your own handwriting? Hmmm. Might be a ten dollar idea post. I’ll have to mull this over some more.
ByJane, on July 31st, 2008 at 10:46 am Said:

…and when you’re just tossing off a laundry list?

ByJanes last blog post..Public Service Announcement
Daryl, on July 31st, 2008 at 12:55 pm Said:

I am a lefty who print/writes and the longer/more I write the worse it looks .. tho it never looks like a lefty did it .. I do not twist my hand ’round whilst writing .. but trust me its not pretty

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Lennie, on July 31st, 2008 at 4:48 pm Said:

Jennifer, please check my blog! You are — deservedly! — an award winner! Congrats!
Lennies last blog post..I have been honoured!
Ann, on July 31st, 2008 at 5:12 pm Said:

Oh fun! Your handwriting is so purdy and elegant. Just perfect for poetry. Loved the poem too.
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Mrs. Chili, on July 31st, 2008 at 6:04 pm Said:

So, how does this work? You just write something and scan it, then post it? I’ll bite, but not until I get back from vacation; I didn’t bring my scanner with me…. ; )

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apathy lounge, on July 31st, 2008 at 7:23 pm Said:

Yeah…when my scanner starts working like it’s supposed to. But until then…?
JCK, on August 1st, 2008 at 1:10 am Said:

Oh, I loved this poem, Jennifer. And you have handwriting that virtually glides across the page…

If I did it, everyone would think of me from then on as …stumpy. And that’s how bad my handwriting is.

JCKs last blog post..I’ve got to zip up those old suitcases and toss them into unclaimed baggage
Dharmamama, on August 1st, 2008 at 8:25 am Said:

@ Ron Davison - A friend wrote about that very thing!
http://letter9.us/2008/05/14/free-handwriting-fonts/

Lovely handwriting. I like catnip’s too! More like me. I like this idea for a meme… you do see things a little differently!

Dharmamamas last blog post..Truly Open-Hearted
Suzanne, on August 1st, 2008 at 3:45 pm Said:

You have such artistic handwriting. I’ll be sharing later (have to upload my scanner drivers), but mine looks so messy compared to yours. This is a neat idea.

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magpie, on August 6th, 2008 at 12:43 pm Said:

What Slouchy said. Awesome handwriting.

magpies last blog post..Green Milk
magpie, on August 7th, 2008 at 7:03 am Said:

PS - I did my own post: http://www.magpiemusing.com/2008/08/csa-lists.html

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