Making the most of it

Communicators, we know your colleagues are looking to you for news and information related to the pandemic. It can be anxiety-producing for many, which is why we’ve launched a series called “Inspiration Break.”

Consider sharing an inspirational story, anecdote or essay that offers perspective, such as the one below. If nothing else, it’s a brief respite from an otherwise stressful day.

So many of us have seen our plans for fun and recreation shelved indefinitely.

Isolation can prompt inspiration, though, as this story shows.  Stay safe, everyone, and get creative.

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For weeks, 7-year-old Cal had been crossing off the days leading up to the big weekend when he and his father would go on their first “guys only” overnight camping trip.

Unfortunately, the night before they were scheduled to depart, an unexpected storm moved in, dumping a foot of snow in their area, and even more at the campsite they’d planned to visit. They would have to postpone their trip until the weather improved, probably sometime in the spring.