Read between the lines for National Handwriting Week

National Handwriting Week connects handwriting to personality. (WJBC file photo.)

Research indicates that John Hancock was born Jan. 23. So handwriting analysts worldwide have designated Jan. 21-27 as National Handwriting Week.

Renee Contendo, past president of the American Association of Handwriting Analysis, believes handwriting is your message and your signature is your messenger. Her belief is that handwriting tells about a personality.

Contendo said there are things we can change about our handwriting that will change our personality in positive ways, and that is one of the reasons a person may decide to study handwriting analysis. Other reasons we use graphology include hiring purposes, forensic study and criminology reporting.

Contendo said for some people, handwriting analysis is simply for fun, hobby or interest. Therefore, she encourages anyone interested in getting more details on clubs or study locations to contact her at reneemodla@yahoo.com for suggested resources.

Upon analyzing my handwriting Contendo pointed out my personality would suggest creativity, musical ability and a colorful life.  She also noted I prefer mental shortcuts that make me want to get to the point more quickly with others and I am therefore less patient with those that can’t keep up.  I set realistic goals for myself without reaching too high, I am likable, love color and prefer the finer things suggesting I would not be choosing a shoot em’ up movie or heavy metal music.  Her final comments including making the point that my writing suggested I am dependable, intuitive, and while close to both parents having a closer relationship to my father instead of my mother.

You can listen to the interview between Renee Conendo and WJBC’s Patti Penn below:

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Get details on the upcoming American Association of Handwriting Convention  HERE.

Get more details on an upcoming Educational Summit on handwriting in classrooms HERE.

Patti Penn can be reached at patti@wjbc.com.