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COVID-19 and Megakaryocyte Cells in the Brain

Where they’ve never been seen before — If you don’t know what a megakaryocyte cell is, you’re not alone. I didn’t either until I Googled after reading about their potential culpability in COVID-19 related brain fog. Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor — just an enthusiastic reader and diligent note-taker. I read medical and health content for fun…

Science

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COVID-19 and Megakaryocyte Cells in the Brain
COVID-19 and Megakaryocyte Cells in the Brain

Published in The Startup

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Everything I Know About Writing Stories I’ve Learned from Video Games

My teen’s insight into the human experience of storytelling — My son’s final project for a high school English class involved the creation of a piece of literary work. Students were given a list of submission options that included choices like a collection of poetry, a short story, or a novel chapter. …

Writing

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Everything I Know About Writing Stories I’ve Learned from Video Games
Everything I Know About Writing Stories I’ve Learned from Video Games

Published in NancyPens

·May 14

Checking In

Hello Medium! —

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Checking In
Checking In
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Checking In

Hello Medium!

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Published in NancyPens

·Oct 10, 2021

Silver Linings and Opportunities for Change

They exist if you dig deep enough — Siblings love to get on each other’s nerves, and my kids are no exception. I try to mediate. I have them take turns listening to each other, I repeat what each of them say for clarification, and I help them identify common ground. …

Parenting

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Silver Linings and Opportunities for Change
Silver Linings and Opportunities for Change

Published in NancyPens

·Oct 9, 2021

Writing Outside Your Field

How to add to internet content without making it worse — What if you’re a writer without a Ph.D.? Does that mean you can’t write about anything other than first-person accounts about your divorce or your favorite family recipes? I recently wrote a piece about creating a healthy family environment at home. I’m not an interior designer, nutritionist, or psychologist, but…

Writing

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Writing Outside Your Field
Writing Outside Your Field

Published in NancyPics

·Feb 28, 2021

Angle Is Everything

Why you’re never finished after taking just one photo — If you’re a writer looking for images that haven’t been used by anyone else, the easiest solution is to take the photos yourself. Stocks sites have quality images shot by professionals with high-end SLR cameras, but if your sole purpose for using an image is to illustrate a web article…

Creativity

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Angle is Everything
Angle is Everything

Published in Creatures

·Jan 6, 2021

Lint Roller Required

A dog walk story — “I love your dog — he’s so beautiful!” She was young and dressed impossibly well for someone doing light gardening in her front yard. My Siberian sensed he had a fan and leaned against his leash to get as close to her as he could. “His eyes — they’re so…

Dogs

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Lint Roller Required
Lint Roller Required

Published in NancyPens

·Jan 5, 2021

The Mystery of Distribution on Medium

What I’m hoping my spreadsheet will tell me — I’m a data nerd. I track stuff, and I make excel spreadsheets. My kids have learned to avoid me with certain types of questions because they know I’ll hand them a blank, dollar store composition book and say “write this stuff down so we can see if there’s a pattern.” …

Marketing

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The Mystery of Distribution on Medium
The Mystery of Distribution on Medium

Published in Two Minute Madness

·Jan 2, 2021

Who’s in Charge of Your Social Media News Feed?

Questions to ask yourself about the time you’ve just spent online — The internet is an interesting place. We use it to socialize, order things, educate ourselves, and make money. Sometimes we even let it think for us, without reminding ourselves that it’s a widely inclusive place where almost anyone can publish a website or post an article without anyone else’s input. …

Psychology

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Who’s in Charge of Your Social Media News Feed
Who’s in Charge of Your Social Media News Feed

Published in EA Notes

·Jan 1, 2021

14 Green Time Ideas for ADHD

Connecting with nature for at least 20 minutes each day can help with symptoms. — Green time is time spent outdoors in a natural setting, surrounded by plant life such as grass and trees. Research indicates that it’s the green space setting, not the activity, that can reduce ADHD symptoms for both children and adults. As little as 20 minutes can be of benefit, but…

Psychology

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14 Green Time Ideas for ADHD
14 Green Time Ideas for ADHD
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Nancy Lovering

Health and Psychology Writer | #T1D mom | Owned by two Siberian huskies ❤

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