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I find that I always hesitate a bit whenever I hear the phrase, "How are you doing?" There's part of me that feels like answering, "Pandemic-fine." Because like many others out there, I have behind-the-scenes stresses going on that are directly or indirectly related to what's been going on the world these past ten months. I have elders in lockdown at senior homes, friends who are going through especially challenging times, uncertainty in the publishing world, etc.