The art of cursive

It happens frequently. A young person will ask me to sign a book I’ve written then look at it in awe for a few seconds before saying, “Wow. You know calligraphy!”

No. Although I did once do it rather well so I addressed wedding invitations for friends.

Perhaps I’ll take it back up again.

But what I do is plain, old, simple cursive writing. I enjoy the extravagance of the swirls I add to my Rs, Ms, Fs…