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Weathering Changes
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Weathering Changes

By Eric P. Harding
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about transitions. Maybe my musings are brought about by the advent of a new school year; my kids are gearing up for a return to in-person instruction as I’m writing this, and the excitement is palpable.

Interconnected
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Interconnected

By Eric P. Harding
I like to play poker. Sometimes, I play poker at a casino … though not these days. Sometimes, I play poker at a friend’s house … but not recently. No, nowadays my poker-playing is relegated to online only.

Summer Daze
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Summer Daze

By Eric P. Harding
Here in the Commonwealth of Virginia, school just let out for the year. This was a school year unlike any in my lifetime; my kids had a weeks-long hiatus while the county got ready for distance learning.

The New Normal
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The New Normal

By Eric P. Harding
Typically, I write this column on the day the magazine goes to print. I write it from my office in Dupont Circle, in Washington, D.C.—that’s where the Academy’s office is located.