Mary was a prolific writer who enjoyed producing poetry.
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While the origins of the cross as a kiss are still debated, the answer likely lies in the letters of working-class lovers like these.
While the rise of smartphones and typing impacts handwriting, bad penmanship is far from a new phenomenon. People have struggled to read each other’s handwriting for centuries.
A photo beamed via a satellite from a smartphone is never the same as the description of a place the lover must try hard to imagine.
Letter writing helped this small but close community continue their way of life.
It’s worth going out of your way to ensure that kids practice interacting with others and maintain their friendships.
Developing fluency in handwriting matters for literacy outcomes, and handwriting is an elegant testimony to the unique power of the human voice.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Early Modern Transatlantic History, University of York
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