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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Fantasizing About Traveling … and Much More
I’m going to Scotland. Not today, obviously. Or tomorrow. Or in 2021. Or in 2022. Maybe 2024? That feels depressingly far away. Well, everything is relative anyway,…
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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!
By Wendi Rank I was looking for an opening, a way to wedge in my story. Each month, my friends and I hold a Zoom chat.…
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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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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 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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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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Usual Precautions Prevail When Traveling to New York City for Business or Pleasure
By Wendi Rank I was in New York City last year, running to catch my train. A man in front of me had a lizard…
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