Many are familiar with the need for movement and exercise to enhance health and wellness. Less familiar perhaps is the concept of the power of positioning our bodies to promote health and wellness. During the height of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one innovative approach to saving lives has been to reposition patients with the disease […]
In the spring, we traditionally encourage parents to take measures to prevent against the summer slide, in which children lose 2-3 months of the previous year’s math learning during the long summer break. But this is hardly a traditional year. Before the summer of 2020 even begins, more than 50 million U.S. families are already […]
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Who would have thought the week after a long holiday pandemic holiday would be so hard? Admittedly we are struggling to get in the swing of things again, and are longing for carefree days spent in the sun, exploring the city we love and brunching at our favorite spots with friends and family. Sigh. Until […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer ? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! Intense fear, uncertainty and anxiety hit us all in mid-March, when the Coronavirus shut-down began. At […]
We still need our creature comforts, especially now. And neither wind, nor rain, nor COVID-19 pandemic could keep me from my appointed duty of producing a Best Burger list every other year (it takes me that long to recover from all the cholesterol). This year’s is filled with favorite burgers of years past, classics that […]
Trips to the grocery store, once a beloved ritual for me, have become minefields. I fight the panic as — armed with my trusty mask and gloves— I dutifully follow the one-way arrows and social distancing mandated at the local Whole Foods or Valle, only to be met head-on by people who either can’t read […]
Given that Memorial Day is a day to honor those who died for our freedom, it’s a novel experience to celebrate it while mostly confined in our homes — so this one deserves a special tradition. In light of this, American Veterans (AMVETS), a volunteer-led organization formed by World War II veterans of the […]
What a strange world we are living in. We are looking at the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, and wondering how we can safely celebrate the unofficial start of summer and honor the military heroes we’ve lost—while continuing to shelter in place, away from families, friends and community. From virtual Memorial Day observances to BBQ tips, […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer ? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! For the past two months, I have heard people describe quarantining as: boring, isolating, depressing, stressful, […]
