Category: Postcards

No matter how tough it got, you always focused on the bright side. Your optimism made it easier for everyone else.

Read the science behind how optimism improves your health 

A few of us have paired with a few of you a few times. It’s always been awesome. Good luck Dubliners!

Learn more about how and why memes spread

Thank you for your patience and grace while I stumbled about trying to understand the complexities of gender and the rich tapestry of human expression. I still make mistakes, but at least now I’m equipped to learn from them.

Get better at being an LGBTQ ally

Explore the world through the eyes of Jasmine Sessler

Your calm in the face of constant chaos made me feel safe.

Learn about cultivating a “positive affective presence”

I was sad to hear the news. If I can help in any way please let me know. I have no doubt that you will all pivot into something new and amazing!

Explore the 5 “A”s of positive change 

Glory in the eye of Bob Richards

I had the honor of visiting Dublin a few months ago. I appreciate your kindness as I was in Ireland under unfortunate circumstances. I send my love to each of you as I can only imagine what you are feeling. I’m here for you.

Learn 5 ways empathy makes your life better too 

It breaks my heart to say goodbye: this place—and each of you—has made me a better person.

Understand more about navigating grief (even when no one has died)

See more of Käthe Kollwitz’s haunting charcoal sketches online at MOMA.

There are three responses to a piece of design: yes, no and wow. 

Milton Glaser

Set your ‘wow’s loose on the world. We’ll all be better for it. 

Watch Stefan Sagmeister’s TED talk on the small delights that good design can bring

Delight in TRUE’s guerrilla art installation in the NYC subways 1994-2014

In this electronic-saturated world, you remind me that some of the best things in life are acoustic.

Peek into the gorgeous world of fingerstyle acoustic guitar:

• Andy McKee, “Drifting”
• Antoine Dufour “Drowning”
• Calum Graham, “Tabula Rasa”

More videos at Candyrat Records

I appreciate your endless generosity taking time away from the complex web of challenges you face to help me with mine. Your kindness helps me understand why the Americans who go over don’t want to come back. 🙂

Read one man’s take on being an American living in Ireland

Very sad to see Dublin go. I wish all of you all the best for the future.

Explore the story behind the famous Irish blessing that begins “May the road rise up to meet you”

In this surreal time of ceaseless conflict, thank you for filtering the muck so I can stay engaged without toppling into overwhelming despair.

Learn WTF just happened today in US politics

Be amazed by the surreal photo illustrations of Iván Tamás