A Country Summer Morning

Like Stevie Wonder’s album, Songs in the Key of Life, beauty can be found all around if you make the effort to look for it. Ah. What a perfect morning. I traded the city for the country. Nothing beats summer back home on the farm.   There are no sounds of rush hour traffic outside…

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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: 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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