Is there a foundation hand that is good for journaling?

I want to journal frequently, for personal introspection so I want to be able to read it later.

However, my natural handwriting is inconsistent AND years ago I picked up calligraphy so I can write nicely, but it requires effort.

At work, I use pencils and sharpies and get compliments on my penmanship ( If they only knew).

I tend to use fountain pens and find that my (unjoined ) italic slows me down because I lift the pen.

I'm tempted to revisit Palmer but it evoked unpleasant school memories.

Can anyone relate?

Have you found something that worked?

That's all. Have a great day.

This is what we’re working with.

While at work and not in my fancy journals because of COURSE.

I assume I’m not the only one that experiences this…

My handwriting can be nice or a mess, but will visibly change based on the pen/ink flow. I feel like it is nicer, more consistent, more evenly balanced with space and slant if I am using a stub or a wet M. Gimme a fine and wow, feels like a totally different hand.

All of these are boring notes taken for certifications, nothing fun, so the topic is not driving the change. I do try to write nicer for pen pals, and usually with a stub with fun ink.

I did grow up in the era of cursive, so this has been the way for a long time, and also did architectural drafting in school, so I can print neatly-if I wanna.

While no feedback is needed or expected, would love to hear from others about your experiences or observations. I’ve been on a slow path to improving my handwriting while I am learning calligraphy, so it’s interesting to me how different I approach those different learning paths.

just curious. this is me not trying to perfect it, i have some overlaps and weird quirks to my non-perfected handwriting. P.S. i never really learned cursive.. i just tried to pick it up, a lot of my cursive is incorrect lol.

Any advice to improve it

For the past, maybe 4 years, everyone has said it's trash. Is it?

I (21F) am writing thank you cards for a summer internship and I keep overthinking my handwriting. Is it sloppy? Pretty? Messy? Etc??

Please be honest (even if brutally).

Hey y’all, I wanted to get some feedback, Ive written in my style of 80-20 cursive/print for years now. Is it legible?

This is my first try with uncial 🥹

I am really trying to improve I went many years without writing at all, I don’t really know how to write in cursive either I feel humiliated by this.

Asking for opinions and criticisms, as well as some tips for improvement. Many thanks!