MEET THE AUTHOR

Carson Spicer
Contributor at Richmond Grid; “Dear Richmond” community journal lead; photographer; equestrian.

Dear Richmond: After the Storm, The Sun Still Rises
It’s just an old green mailbox—weathered by time, nearly swept away by the rising river, and now standing strong once again as spring approaches. Nestled quietly in the James River

Dear Richmond: The Connection We Share While Walking Different Paths
Have you stumbled upon the hidden “Dear Richmond” mailbox nestled in the James River Park System yet? Tucked away on a quiet trail near the park headquarters, this unassuming green

Dear Richmond: Have You Found It?
Have you found our Dear Richmond mailbox yet? Keep an eye out when walking the trails of the James River Park System for an opportunity to find this special place,

Dear Richmond: Connection and Shared Human Experience
It’s just an old green mailbox. But what’s inside can make all the difference. Nestled along a side trail near the James River Park headquarters, this unique find is home

Dear Richmond Community Journal’s New Home
Shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Richmond Grid team quietly worked with the James River Park System to hide an old mailbox in a secret spot in the park

You’re Not Alone: Messages of Hope from the Dear Richmond Journal
Have you found our “Dear Richmond” mailbox hidden in the James River Park yet? Once you do, make sure to grab the journal inside, find a nearby rock to sit

Dear Richmond: Words of Encouragement
Hidden deep in the James River Park System, tucked quietly under a moss-covered granite cliff, is the Grid Mailbox. Inside you’ll find the Dear Richmond journal, a collaborative writing experiment

Dear Richmond: Journaling Together
Hidden deep in the James River Park System sits an old green mailbox nestled at the foot of a granite rock covered with moss. Inside you’ll find the Dear Richmond

Dear Richmond: Journaling Through Chaos
Earlier this year, prior to the pandemic, we quietly worked with the James River Park System to hide the Grid Mailbox in a secret spot as part of a journal

Dear Richmond: You’ve Got Mail
In early March, we introduced the Grid Mailbox, a journal writing experiment created with the James River Park System. Located in a hidden spot along the trail, the vintage farmhouse