“My handwriting would spoil it”

is a common cry, when recording memories on a Map Journal

Take inspiration from these beautiful scribbly gum tree markings

I don’t think you can ever argue with nature, when it comes to beauty.

No matter how scrawly your handwriting is, there is still  a pattern to it and while when you start you may think it looks too un-perfect I can assure you that when all the boxes are filled there will be a unifying style that will actually bring the whole sheet together.

No matter how ‘messy’ (and self critically) you think at the time it may look, spontaneity speaks louder than words, and your quick scribbly journey jottings conveying the fun of the moment is what you will see in years to come -

NOT

that you’ve dotted the ‘i’ or crossed the ‘t’