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Working from home and other ways COVID-19 has not changed my life by Leslie Dow, Ph.D.

I’ve been operating under a de-facto stay at home order since about 2007. OK maybe not strictly but pretty darn close. These important orders require that you only leave your home to work, buy groceries or other essential tasks. All of us who normally work from home have been dealing with this for years. As …

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Agency: Why Your Hero Needs It By Johanna DeBiase

Imagine if Frodo did not volunteer to take the Ring. Imagine if Jay Gatsby did not allow Daisy to drive his car. Imagine if Dorothy did not choose to follow the yellow brick road. Imagine if Sontag did not save that book from the fire. Imagine if Alice decided to stay put instead of following …

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How to Cope and Focus on our Writing During These Covid-19 Times by Irene Roth

These are trying and some of the most difficult times that most of us have had to endure in our lives. For most of us, this is the first time that most nonessential businesses and restaurants are closed. The nightly news keeps painting a bleaker picture by the day on how serious the situation is. …

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The Best Prompt Is Passion by Peter Andrews

I recently was asked to write a short play inspired by a work of art. I had about 100 works to choose from, and I selected a watercolor that got a gut reaction from me. The story I created was fun and produced a feeling for me that reflected the painting. But I didn’t end …