The Blank Page - You fill in the blank

Margins are the spaces around the edges of our writing page.  Margins frame our writing space.  A rule-of-thumb is one inch margin space all around.  

Top Margin - A larger top margin gives a more formal feeling, a sense of respect.  

The Left Margin begins our thought on paper and continues down the page with each new line,  each new line follows in line with the one above it. 

Right Margins vary slightly because our rows finish with different length words.

The Bottom Margin finishes the page.  It needs to 'breathe,' allowing some space for the reader to rest his/her eye.

Lines of writing march along the page or may drift up or slump down.  Letters need to 'breathe' so our words flow legibly.  Lines need to 'breathe' so they do not tangle with the lower loops of letters above or upper loops of letters below.  

Autographs on the page need space and placement.  

The blank page reflects the way we view space in our life.  How much space is afforded for the words?  The lines?  The letters?  Are there paragraphs?  Do the lines tangle?  Are the letters squeezed together?  Or do they flow naturally?  Is there space for margins?  

How much time do we allow for other people in our life?  How much time do we spend ruminating over the past?  How much time do we spend dreaming or worrying about the future?  Where does our train of thought go automatically?  Optimistically uplifting?  Productively straightforward?  Or, are we downtrodden with worry?

A page is a picture of how we organize our life.  What does your page of writing say about how you prioritize your life?  Look at pages written at different times in different situations — work, family time, shopping lists, etc.