Hunker down. That’s what you’ll be doing for the immediate future: trying to stay well or get well or just waiting. You’ve had enough TV and the pantry’s as clean as it’ll ever get, so maybe it’s time to find something to read. Why not try one of these great books: FICTION If you’re a
Skype calls, online learning, live-streamed exercise classes, it’s a whole new virtual world. Beyond work and lessons, people are also looking to the Internet to lessen feelings of social isolation. One of my favorite outlets here during this stay-at-home order are virtual happy hours. Not only does an evening “event” help give the day/week structure,
Gardening is beneficial in various ways. The AARP states that some of the health perks associated with gardening include improved mood, increased vitamin D levels (which benefits bones and immune system) and reduced risk of dementia. In addition, if gardening efforts include growing herbs, fruits and vegetables, it can be a cost-effective way to eat
This year’s celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is going to be quite different. Church buildings are going to be empty. No sunrise services. No choir anthems. No congregations cheering, “He is risen! He is risen indeed!” Instead, it’s going to be quiet. The inhabitants of earth will be sheltering in their homes. Did
Limiting yourself to the grocery store right now is so important. I miss Wegmans. A lot. My husband does our shopping now because I was so sick the past two years with respiratory issues, that I can’t fool around with this stuff. I don’t want to be stuck in a hospital for a week again.
April showers not only bring May flowers, but they also bring the challenge of staying dry during this first full month of spring. Now, you may think rain gear is purely functional, or that rainy day outfits are boring. But, there are stylish ways to dress for wet days. Of course, we’re in a time
Wouldn’t you know it, one of my goals for March was to schedule a hair appointment and get my nails done to celebrate the start of Spring. Then schools closed, working from home became mandatory, and non-essential businesses, like salons, shut down. I saw this meme on social media that read “Feels like we’re 3-4
Hey all! How’s everyone holding up out there? I’m sure you have noticed some different pictures in our column this week, what a neat idea from Steph! These are my kids. Tyler and Kenzy. This was taken three weeks ago for an early morning dentist appointment. Being there by 7:15 a.m., I had to reward
To lighten things up this week I asked two area fitness professionals how they have adapted to working with their clients remotely and if they have any tips to help people stay in shape at home. If you’re like me you’ve felt the effects of being stuck at home and that the “quarantine fifteen” is
Last week, I reached out to people I know who are working and serving faithfully in the midst of the pandemic. My desire was to gain a local perspective of how Covid-19 is affecting people in our valley so I could share their stories. The national news outlets have an important role to play, but
