u/No-Elderberry-4757 — reddlx

Tips for Learning with Poor Penmanship?

I would love to learn Gregg Shorthand- mostly for the fun of it, but also for personal meeting notes at work. However, I've always had terrible handwriting; I've actively worked in it for years, but it's still not great and not always very consistent.

Will this hold me back with learning shorthand? I would appreciate any insight and ideas. Thank you!

For reference, here's a handwriting sample written at my normal pace and slowed down with my "best hand writing."

u/No-Elderberry-4757 — 4 days ago

▲ 5 r/foraging

Are These Dewberries?

In West Michigan- I saw these on the perimeter of my yard near the tree line. We have lots of wild raspberries/blackberries, but these look a little different. Are they possibly dewberries?

They're quite short and ground trailing. In the photos, I am lifting the vine off of the ground.

u/No-Elderberry-4757 — 1 month ago

▲ 13 r/banjo

Week 1- Sourwood Mountain

Here's my attempt at Sourwood Mountain after 1 week of learning banjo. I've been following along with the "30 Days of Clawhammer Banjo" series by banjojournal on YouTube.

I mainly play wind instruments, so picking up a string instrument has been an interesting adjustment!

It's not perfect, but it's the closest I've been able to get to a full AABB run so far.

I would love to hear any feedback!

u/No-Elderberry-4757 — 2 months ago

▲ 25 r/AmItheAsshole

My parents and I (F 25)are pretty close, especially my mom and I. We've had our ups and downs, but have been in a good spot for the last 3-4 years. Typically, my mom and I talk on the phone once or twice a day, and they live 15 minutes from me, so I'll usually see them once a week. I'm an only child and my parents are recently retired, so I think my parents (mom especially) look forward to spending time with me (and my partner).

The other day, my dad was planning on coming over to my house for a few minutes to look at something that needed to be fixed (outside). Before he came over, I was on the phone with my mom and I mentioned that he was coming over. She did not know he was coming over, and then was saying, "Maybe I should come over too and see the cats" (we recently got kittens). I told her that today wouldn't be great because our house is really messy, but she could come over this weekend once I had some time to clean up. (My mom is very clean, and will always make comments on how messy my place is, which I was hoping to avoid) She seemed fine about it and we wrapped up the conversation a few minutes later.

The next morning, I tried calling her- no response (which isn't typical). I called her again after work- no response. I also sent a text later that evening asking how she's doing- nothing.

The day after that, I tried calling in the morning and after work again, nothing. At this point, I called my dad to see what they were up to and make sure she was alright. He said that I really hurt her feelings, she was crying all night when he got back from my place, and that she's upset that I don't want her over and that I don't answer her calls or texts. She also cancelled our Mother's Day plans (which my partner's parents were also invited to), and my dad said they would just do their own thing instead.

I had no idea that she was this upset, and that was definitely not my intention. Was it unreasonable for me to let my dad stop over and tell my mom no? I'm not really sure how to go forward. I think I'm planning on apologizing to her, but I don't really understand what I did wrong...

TLDR: I told my mom she couldn't come over and now she is upset and won't talk to me.

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u/No-Elderberry-4757 — 4 months ago