The Art of Smalltalk and Finding Joy Again

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Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of the ‘quarantine’ portion of the pandemic was the isolation, but soon, the isolation was something that I found peace with. I was more productive, more considerate of myself, and found myself taking some professional risks that I would not have done if I had the din of daily banter fogging up my brain.