Dear Ricardo: Two New Habits Improved My Life

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s letters in Dear Theo, I write letters to my future self about everyday life and events to be more grateful and mindful.   March 26, 2019   Dear Ricardo,   As you are aware, I’ve been on a kick of self-improvement lately. I have found, among other things, that two recent…

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Dear Ricardo: My New York Trip

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s letters in Dear Theo, I write letters to my future self about everyday life and events. February 8, 2019   Dear Ricardo,   I just returned from spending the week (and all my money) in New York. Blisters cover my feet. My brown shoes aren’t meant to walk this city. But…

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Dear Ricardo: The Best Way to Spend a Snow Day

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s letters in Dear Theo, I write letters to my future self about everyday life and events. January 28, 2019   Dear Ricardo,   It snowed eight inches last night. The drifts remind me of the tundra in nature documentaries. Aside from the inconvenience, it truly is a beautiful sight. Fields of…

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Dear Ricardo: We Need Help to Realize Dreams.

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s letters in Dear Theo, I write letters to my future self about everyday life and events. January 21, 2019   Dear Ricardo,   It’s winter now. It’s fifteen degrees and half a foot of snow is on the ground. I’m enjoying it more than I thought I would. The weather encourages…

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Dear Ricardo: Winter is Coming.

Inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s letters in Dear Theo, I write letters to my future self about everyday life and events. January 12, 2018   Dear Ricardo,   I love Saturday mornings. They’re brilliant aren’t they? I think it’s my favorite time of the week. I eat my same breakfast, of course: blueberry oatmeal and…

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