| Help and hope in these times |
| We've pulled together a selection of uplifting stories that show
how people are finding ways to connect with one another and to support
their families and neighbors in this time of crisis. The Post's coronavirus
coverage linked in this email is free to access. We've found inspiration in these stories, and we hope you will, too. |
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| (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post) |
| How you can help during the coronavirus outbreak |
| By Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn and Laura Daily • Read more  As the coronavirus outbreak upends many aspects of daily life, we've compiled a list of ways you can help others, from doing your part to "flatten the curve," to donating to local and national nonprofits. |
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| Here's the good some are doing to combat the fear and isolation of the coronavirus |
| By Michael E. Ruane • Read more People are reaching out with gifts, music and whatever they have to offer in the midst of the pandemic. |
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| Mom is stuck inside amid the coronavirus outbreak. Teens we never met gave us hope amid hardship. |
| Perspective • By Cathy Free • Read more Fortunately, somebody stepped up to help. More than 100 people, in fact. |
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| Alone no more: People are turning to dogs, cats and chickens to cope with self-isolation |
| By Kim Kavin and Heather Kelly • Read more People are adopting and fostering dogs, cats, and even some chickens during the coronavirus outbreak, as shelters and rescues have to close their doors. |
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| At a place where memories are fleeting, some powerful ones are being made through a glass door |
| Perspective • By Theresa Vargas • Read more Because of the coronavirus, three generations hadn't seen one another in person for weeks before the chance came on a recent afternoon. |
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| Eating alone, together: Virtual dinner parties are helping people fight isolation |
| By Emily Heil • Read more Sure, there are glitches — remember the mute button! — but the gatherings can help maintain connection during an anxious time. |
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| The therapeutic value of the garden in trying times |
| By Adrian Higgins • Read more What better place to practice social distancing than in your backyard? Apart from the practical purposes of gardening, you are also cultivating your mental health. |
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| Newsletters to help you unwind |
| Give yourself a break with some of these newsletters, curated to give your inbox a fresh jolt of something inspiring. The Optimist 
A selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right. Delivered every Sunday. Sign up now Voraciously: Baking Basics 
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