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Wear a Mask

It’s an expression of consideration and compassion, a proven measure that keeps you and others safe

By Maggie Doherty
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In Praise of the Backyard Summer

The summer of the pandemic means more neighborhood adventures and a continuing education in resilience

By Maggie Doherty
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Local Leadership

In the absence of dignified and unifying presidential leadership, I look to Main Street for guidance

By Maggie Doherty
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Dear Charlie and Darcy

We want you to know that the world is an uncertain place and that it’s OK

By Maggie Doherty
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The COVID Journal

Consider the simple power, and pleasure, of keeping a journal

By Maggie Doherty
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The Great Revealer

This great reveal, I believe, has the beautiful capacity to transform us for the better

By Maggie Doherty
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The Sky is Above You

We are a beautiful community and we will get through this

By Maggie Doherty
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Lead with Love

What’s hopeful about the coronavirus is that every day Americans make a vital impact on how this virus spreads

By Maggie Doherty
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Be Kind and Wash Your Hands

Let’s be kind to ourselves, our community, and do the things we know we can control

By Maggie Doherty
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The Civically Minded

I find that everyone I know, or sort of know, is involved in their community in a myriad of ways

By Maggie Doherty
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Bandana Brigade

A simple cloth bandana, reusable, washable, and multifunctional, is all an imaginative 4-year-old needs

By Maggie Doherty
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A Visit from Brother

With how fast my young son has taken to skiing, my husband and I need someone like Uncle JD to help us chase him down on the slopes

By Maggie Doherty
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Calls vs. Emails

I still firmly believe that a phone call is better than a text or email when it comes to business matters

By Maggie Doherty
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Support for Moms

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of maternal and postpartum support

By Maggie Doherty
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Decade in Review

From my family to yours, the happiest of holidays

By Maggie Doherty