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Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half Part 4: Perspective, Resilience, and Asking “What Now?”

Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half Part 4: Perspective, Resilience, and Asking “What Now?”

Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half Part 4: Perspective, Resilience, and Asking “What Now?”Michele Whetzel
Published on: 14/01/2026

The final post in this series reflects on resilience, perspective, and humor — the tools that help us keep going when challenges refuse to arrive one at a time.

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Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 3

Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 3

Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 3Michele Whetzel
Published on: 13/01/2026

When small maintenance issues are ignored or missed, the consequences can be serious. Part 3 of this series explores why catching problems early matters more than we think.

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Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 2

Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 2

Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 2Michele Whetzel
Published on: 05/01/2026

Part 2 of 4: Sometimes it isn’t fate or bad luck — it’s negligence. Here’s what a year and a half of preventable damage taught me.

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Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 1

Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 1

Lessons from the “Plagues” of the Past Year and a Half: Part 1Michele Whetzel
Published on: 29/12/2025

A personal reflection on a year and a half of unexpected crises and the first hard-earned lesson learned: when safety systems speak, listen — and act quickly.

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