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Six Letters - A Ritual of Looking Back and Stepping Forward

Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations by Erik Ireland

Jan 18, 202643:05Health

A man approaching 60 spends the winter evenings before his birthday writing letters by hand to the person he was at each decade of his life. The ritual of pen on paper, of pausing to remember, becomes a meditation on all...

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Six Letters - A Ritual of Looking Back and Stepping Forward is an episode from Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations by Erik Ireland. A man approaching 60 spends the winter evenings before his birthday writing letters by han...

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Published Jan 18, 2026, 43:05 long, audio available.

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A man approaching 60 spends the winter evenings before his birthday writing letters by hand to the person he was at each decade of his life. The ritual of pen on paper, of pausing to remember, becomes a meditation on all the selves we've been and what it means to carry them forward. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or

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Six Letters - A Ritual of Looking Back and Stepping Forward is an episode from Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations by Erik Ireland.

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