From Cuneiform to Texting

Who knew that cuneiform would be so difficult? Well, if you don't have the right tools and the know-how, your clay will end up looking like a bunch of dimples and dents. Wait a minute!! That's what cuneiform looks like anyway, so maybe I'm on the "write" track!

Beyond the actual attempt at using this ancient writing technique, there was a theurapeutic quality to working with the clay. Everyone who was working on writing their monogram--once they got over the fact that they didn't know what they were doing--became quiet and relaxed.

I found a couple of articles about how there is a connection with stress relief and working with art.
Article
Research Paper

Enjoy!