I think before I could keep a handwritten journal again, I'd have to learn either shorthand or drawing. Besides resisting the temptation to self-pity, of course

I think before I could keep a handwritten journal again, I'd have to learn either shorthand or drawing. Besides resisting the temptation to self-pity, of course. Might actually a good idea for some neat new skills this years. Sadly last time I looked there were too many shorthand systems (and the default German one looked rather complicated), and I've yet to find a drawing book that makes me seem less clumsy ("Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" was recommended here before, but didn't do anything for me).