1 Smart Thing Hitha Palepu

I don’t have one simple answer to this.
But I do have two rituals that have helped my husband and I enjoy almost 10 years of marriage - and a lot of life lived in that decade.
Fair Play, by Eve Rodsky: https://bit.ly/3aALiIT
Kat Cole + Daley Ervin Marriage Check-In: https://bit.ly/39BtAUi
The Questions:
1. …The best (thing, event, moment, memory)?
2. …The worst?
3. …One thing I can do differently (more, less, etc.) to be a more effective/better partner for you?
We used to ask for only 1 thing, but a few years in, we wanted to get more specific, so we changed it to 1 thing to stop, 1 to start, and 1 to continue.
4. Your biggest worry?
5. Your biggest point of pride/brag?
6. Your greatest gratitude?
7. Optional share: What is the thing that I/we spent money/time on that provides the most value /least value
8. Goals check in - how can we help each other with goals or interests? Pick 1 or 2 & ask for/offer help
9. Progress check - What is one thing I have improved and/or not improved (from our check-ins or stated commitments and goals)
10. What is an area we want to improve or focus on with family?
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It’s one of the most important things you can do as a resident of the United States. And it only takes 5 minutes.
Complete the census: https://2020census.gov/en.html
Stacey Abrams on the Importance of 2020 Census: https://bit.ly/2UtHwdk
Special Report: 2020 U.S. census plagued by hacking threats, cost overruns: https://reut.rs/2QLx28t
The Census Bureau Wasn’t Counting on the Coronavirus: https://bit.ly/2WMWLkv
The coronavirus is upending the Census — and that could undermine democracy for a decade: https://bit.ly/2QKaQLS
Fair Count: https://www.faircount.org/
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Whether you’re social distancing in these pandemic times or want to make the most of the occasional WFH day, I have tips for you. And things you’re probably better off not doing…

Links:
Alarmy app - https://alar.my/
Peloton app - https://www.onepeloton.com/app
obé app - https://www.obefitness.com/home
Splendid Spoon smoothies & soups - https://bit.ly/hithasplendidspoon
my favorite planner - https://bit.ly/hithasilksonder
the timer I use - https://bit.ly/3dfHqPf
my current needlepoint project - https://bit.ly/39B5Mk6

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This episode explains the virology of COVID-19 (for non-scientists), how we can treat it, and what we can do now.
Links:
https://newsroom.uw.edu/news/covid-19-coronavirus-spike-holds-infectivity-details
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/12/science-soap-kills-coronavirus-alcohol-based-disinfectants
https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/16/remdesivir-surges-ahead-against-coronavirus/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/when-will-a-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-be-ready-human-trials-global-immunisation
https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/09/coronavirus-scientists-play-legos-with-proteins-to-build-next-gen-vaccine/
https://www.publichealth.org/public-awareness/understanding-vaccines/vaccines-work/
https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/11/flattening-curve-coronavirus/
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Why does 270 electoral votes determine who our President is, and how did that happen?
That’s what this episode unpacks, as well as some thoughts on electability at this stage in the 2020 election.
To learn more, visit the following links:
Why Was the Electoral College Created? (History): http://bit.ly/2TH4MWb
Understanding the three-fifths compromise (Constitution Accountability Center): http://bit.ly/2TF9qnI
Five Common Misconceptions About the Electoral College (The Atlantic): http://bit.ly/2ICOGql
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The world is in a panic over this pandemic.
Me? I’m worried, but not panicking. Here’s everything I know about Covid-19, and what I’m doing to prepare myself and my family.
To learn more, visit the following links:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Mortality Rate (Worldometer): http://bit.ly/2Tu2OZj
Where did the new coronavirus come from? Past outbreaks provide hints (NBC News): https://nbcnews.to/2wAeeSl
Key Missteps at the CDC Have Set Back Its Ability to Detect the Potential Spread of Coronavirus (ProPublica): http://bit.ly/32Uk118
Washington state to cover COVID-19 tests for the uninsured (KUOW): http://bit.ly/2IrlVwU
Susan Desmond-Hellmann: The coronavirus is alarming. Here’s why you should not panic (STAT): http://bit.ly/2IDgdrT
R-Lipoic Acid Supplement: http://bit.ly/2TG0mxE
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