Wendi Rank
Wendi Rank is a Philadelphia-based writer and nurse known for her “Weekend Wanderer” column in MONTCO.Today, where she shares heartfelt stories, reflections, and insights on everyday life.
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Let the Good Times … Stand Still
They’re turning their houses into Mardi Gras floats in New Orleans. The pandemic has forced the cancellation of the traditional, annual parade of bright floats,…
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Twenty-Four Hours In Pandemic Parenting
In the end, it was the smartwatch that sealed my fate. It started 2:30 Tuesday morning when I let my dog into the yard. He…
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Put Down That Screen. Well, Maybe.
Let me be clear. I hate hiking. But we all know time spent outdoors is good for us. And the Parenting Rule Book mandates we…
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WSJ: Develop Your Own “E-charisma” to Break Through on Zoom!
I was looking for an opening, a way to wedge in my story. Each month, my friends and I hold a Zoom chat. And each month,…
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7 New Traditions for a COVID Thanksgiving
By Wendi Rank To say October through December is my favorite time of year understates my sentiment. I would spend the year – all three hundred and sixty-five days of it – living Halloween…
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Think Your Kids Are Bored of Being in Lockdown? Read This!
By Wendi Rank Every puzzle has been assembled. Every banana has been baked into bread. Every episode of The Mandalorian has been watched. Every book…
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This Year, Flexibility is Key When Booking Holiday Travel
By Wendi Rank When the rideshare arrived, the driver told my mom he was there to take her to Maryland. The problem? My mom hadn’t…
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3 Tips for Getting Through Halloween With Good Scares
By Wendi Rank Halloween is the best holiday of the year. One might argue the best holiday is Christmas, or Thanksgiving, or – gah – Mother’s Day. One can argue Halloween isn’t…
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At Home, Resist the Urge to Fight Over Politics!
By Wendi Rank Some people load dishwashers haphazardly. You know the kind. These riffraff give no thought to the economy of space or direction of…
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Ode to In-Person Shopping
By Wendi Rank I don’t want to brag, but I’m somewhat of an ace at internet shopping. Don’t shy away from giving me the credit…
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In a World Full of New Normals, Is Telehealth Right for You?
By Wendi Rank As a longtime nurse, my mom is distrustful of telehealth, a popular option since COVID reared its ugly head. But my dad,…
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Practical Tips for Preparing College Kids in a Pandemic
By Wendi Rank Once, during college, I spent spring break in Cancun, Mexico. That’s the extent of the story I’m willing to put in print.…
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Wharton Professor’s Three Point Repeatable Process for Changing Someone’s Mind
By Wendi Rank I’m always right, which means I spend a lot of time making others understand they’re wrong. I usually don’t get very far.…
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Wall Street Journal: Pandemic Got You Down? Try Kindness!
Bt Wendi Rank The best part of A Christmas Carol is watching Scrooge engage in his first good deed. His exuberance at sending the Cratchit…
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Sports? Music? Buses? IEPs? What Can My School Offer This Year?
By Wendi Rank Few things are as devastating to behold as a 14-year-old with crushed dreams. Our school is virtual, which means the marching band…
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Assessing Risks, Taking Precautions Are Key to Safe SEPTA and Rideshare Journey
By Wendi Rank You’d think as a germaphobe I’d have disdain for SEPTA and ride sharing. On the contrary. With this coronavirus lingering like last…
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In a Coronavirus Summer, What Must You Know for School this Fall
By Wendi Rank Each July, I download school supply lists and shuttle my kids to Target. But this is 2020. I’m watching video updates from…
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In a Coronavirus Summer, How to Have a Staycation
By Wendi Rank Need to relax? Improve cardiac health? The TurfMutt Foundation’s Guide To Summer is an initiative to enjoy the outdoors. TurfMutt says spending time outside can improve health. I live with outdoorsmen. They are less…
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