Something To Try: Make a “Possibilities List!”

A reader articulated this name for the kind of lists I tend to make. Soon after the shelter-in-place began in March, I made a possibilities list for myself — a reservoir of ideas to dip into.

This included online groups to connect with, writing workshops I was interested in, and new tools to try. And as I came across new resources, I kept adding to the list.

I’ve made lists in the past, often for books that I “might” read. But having this “activities list” helped me use my adaptabi...