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#FPQuestion of the day:
Recently it has been highlighted in the news that some younger people cannot read cursive or joined-up script. What are your thoughts on this? Is this a natural evolution or is it a sign of the end times? How old does a document have to be for you to have trouble reading the script? Have you developed skills in reading any older scripts? Did #FountainPens inspire you to learn any particular scripts?
@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.
@redbanjer @penfount
A few months ago I started writing in my journal in cursive, trying to recover what I had lost. It's gotten a little better. I also switched to fountain pens. Recently I purchased a cursive handwriting book to start practicing and improving.