My cheeks hurt from smiling, which was weird because I wore a mask all day. It’s not as if anyone saw my smile, but I couldn’t help it. It was a great day. I volunteered at the COVID-19 vaccination clinic in my town last week. I worked the registration desk, checking people in for their...
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It takes a lot to get me to read a non-fiction book. Because even after being finished with grad school for nearly 10 years, my brain reverts to the following train of thought as soon as I pick one up: Reading for facts > must retain information > must achieve > learning overload >...
The line of cars stretched and curved ahead of us like a snake for more than 300 yards before disappearing into the large Expo Hall of the Lake County Fairgrounds in Illinois. My wife and I had arrived early for our 11:45 a.m. appointment to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. We were...
Carissa Coons is the supervisor for Youth Exchange and Youth Protection at Rotary International. She and her partner, Larry, live in the Chicago area and are avid runners and lovers of the outdoors. So when they aren’t too busy chasing after their three-year-old (Milo) and their 80-pound “lap...