COVID-19

Putting Life on Hold

Life ‘On Hold’ or ‘In Full Swing’?

When the pandemic first started, we may have been in the middle of any number of projects, like studying a language we’ve always wanted to learn, gearing up to apply to schools, maneuvering towards a promotion at work, or planning a long-awaited trip. And then the world Stopped. COVID has changed almost every aspect of […]

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COVID Winter view of snow covered wood

Is an Isolating COVID Winter Friend or Foe?

Staying in a state of prolonged aloneness can be a paradoxical beast. On the one hand, it causes us to avoid stressful social situations, and on the other, we still want and need friendships and deep connections with others This is all made more complicated by the looming reality of a COVID winter with almost […]

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working in bed

Working in bed: Productive by day, sleepless at night

COVID has blended the work and home space. The morning commute is a quick walk across the hall, bedrooms are offices, living rooms are conference rooms and kitchens are the cafeteria or “water cooler” areas. It is tempting to bring our laptops into bed with us, as we spend many hours among blankets and pillows, […]

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