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EMBRACE A SNOW DAY

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March 2021

This last year has been tough on everyone. We should make the most of an opportunity to frolic in the snow (or veg out on the sofa)

- ALEKS KROTOSKI

EMBRACE A SNOW DAY

One of the unanticipated consequences of COVID-19 is that we can no longer justify the sloth we once enjoyed in idle moments caused by Acts of God. Snow days, leaves on the line – these once perfect excuses to sit in front of the telly with bag of Doritos have been stolen back into productivity by connectivity – and not just because we have digital access, but also because we’ve got really good at using it.

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