For many people, loneliness is the toughest part of self-quarantine. For those living alone, going without company and physical contact for a long period of time can take a serious toll on their mental health. Phone calls and video chats help, of course, but sometimes nothing beats a big hug. But people are coming up … Read more
What do you do if you’re a professional photographer who is stuck at home because of a worldwide pandemic? Erin Sullivan’s work normally has her traveling all over to capture moods and marvelous scenery. But, that’s can be a little hard to do when you’re confined to your home. But this clever shutterbug decided not … Read more
We’re coming up on a month in quarantine, and I’m ignoring my husband, Dan. He’s ignoring me, too, and staring at his laptop at the dining table. We’re not arguing or angry at each other. We’re having “quiet hours” — something he desperately needs as an introvert. Even before sheltering in place began in San … Read more
The products and services mentioned below were selected independent of sales and advertising. However, Simplemost may receive a small commission from the purchase of any products or services through an affiliate link to the retailer’s website. The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we eat. Americans used to spend about half of our food budget … Read more
If you’re fantasizing of escaping to your own private island, Lítla Dímun should play a role in your daydreams. It’s the smallest of the Faroe Islands’ 18 main islands — there are 779 in total in the North Atlantic, located 320 kilometers north-northwest of Scotland and about halfway between Norway and Iceland — and it … Read more
Prince Louis is celebrating his second birthday on April 23, and mom Kate Middleton snapped some adorable pictures of the toddler in honor of the milestone. The Duchess of Cambridge has a knack for photography, and she’s responsible for many of the royal photos released by Kensington Palace. Having an adorable subject doesn’t hurt, as … Read more
Symone Seven has always felt secure as a black woman, and she wants to help young girls feel the same. Now, her efforts have gone viral. The 23-year-old photographer and photo editor living in Atlanta, Georgia, used her photography and editing skills to transform herself into various Disney princesses. On her website and social media … Read more
As if this trying time wasn’t tough enough for us adults, imagine being a child and trying to understand why you’re suddenly not allowed to go to school, to the park or even play with your friends. If you’ve been struggling to explain the novel coronavirus to your children, you’re about to get some help … Read more
You may not know this about me, but I’m obsessed with “Fraggle Rock.” I own the 30th-anniversary collector’s edition of the television series on DVD, have the three-disc soundtrack sitting in my car and periodically break out into renditions of Mokey’s “Why” song. So when I heard that Apple’s streaming video service, Apple TV Plus, … Read more
Have you jumped on the dalgona coffee bandwagon yet? I have — and I love it! This deliciously creamy drink, which was introduced to many back in January by Korean actor Jung Il-Woo via a television show called “Pyungstorang,” has become quite the pandemic food trend, second only perhaps to bread-baking, with versions appearing all … Read more