Sandy Kretschmer imagines her son Henry returning home from college, dropping his bags and then giving her a big hug. But she knows the reality of this homecoming may be a lot different. I’ll probably have a mask on and he’ll have a mask on when I hug him,” she […]
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Good morning. As the holiday season approaches, many people are anticipating gatherings that look markedly different from last year. Like thousands of others, my husband and I canceled our plans to visit a neighboring state for Thanksgiving. It was an easy decision to make, given the nationwide surge in cases, […]
Hank Milius Published 11:46 a.m. ET Nov. 12, 2020 Hank Milius (Photo: Photo by Sarah Rudy / Provided) Just recently, I was living in a hotel for a week because my wife, Terri, kicked me out of the house after 40+ years of marriage. Articles don’t usually start this way, but […]
CLOSE When was the last time you looked in your closet and thought, “Wow, I had an amazing experience buying that blouse?” On the flip side, cherished memories of an afternoon with your kids at a museum or an overnight getaway with your partner can last years. Experiences live on long after […]
Experts predict a mass exodus to the slopes if restrictions in March and April if restrictions allow News that leading tour operators Inghams, Esprit Ski, Ski Total and Flexiski have suspended all December trips came as a harsh reminder of the inevitable impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the upcoming […]
Students will be allowed to go home for Christmas during a “travel window” in early December. Under new plans, universities will organise staggered departures for students from December 3-9 once England’s national lockdown lifts. All lectures will move online by 9 December so students can study until the end of term […]
ALBANY — If you’re traveling outside of New York for the holidays, or have friends and family coming here from another state, make sure you know the coronavirus restrictions in place. As cases rise here and around the nation, New York recently updated its travel advisory guidance allowing non-essential visitors […]
After spending nearly $2,000 in gifts for her daughter’s first Christmas in 2017, Meg Nordmann knew her holiday strategy had to change. “I totally blew it that first Christmas with her,” says the Florida-based author of “Have Yourself a Minimalist Christmas.” “I bought everything this child needed through the first […]
For others, however, the restrictions and lockdowns have significantly impacted their mental well being. A survey of 144 colleges conducted by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors this fall reported a 57-percent increase in anxiety among students and an 81-percent increase in loneliness, compared to the first […]
In support of The Telegraph’s new Unlock Long Haul campaign, aimed at kickstarting travel to destinations beyond Europe, nearly 70 travel bosses have written to the Foreign Secretary to demand that its blanket advisory against “non-essential travel” is lifted after lockdown. Since March, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) […]
Holiday gatherings need to be reimagined during a pandemic. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) Despite the fact that holiday gatherings have been putting the fun in dysfunction for decades, telling folks not to gather due to COVID-19 precautions is bound to ruffle a few turkey feathers. After eight […]
Despite the fact that holiday gatherings have been putting the fun in dysfunction for decades, telling folks not to gather due to COVID-19 precautions is bound to ruffle a few turkey feathers. After eight months and counting, our inability to participate in rituals both happy and sad is likely to […]
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) – Many retailers depend on the holiday shopping season for some of their biggest earnings. This year, because of the pandemic, small shops are relying on holiday-time business more than ever. Appleton Downtown Inc. created a Support Local 920 campaign to help. “It puts a challenge and […]
On Friday, the United States hit a new record number of daily COVID-19 cases. Hospitalizations are up. Experts believe that the third wave of the virus is here and that it will be worse than what came before. At the same time, many Americans are experiencing “pandemic fatigue” and now, […]
Photo illustration: 731; Photos: Robin Wilson Home (blankets); Maggie Anderson (book); Tonya’s Cookies (cookies) Photo illustration: 731; Photos: Robin Wilson Home (blankets); Maggie Anderson (book); Tonya’s Cookies (cookies) Business at Robin Wilson’s home textiles company in New York City spiked this summer as Black Lives Matter protests spread across the country and […]
What an elitist load of claptrap. I’m talking, for those who missed it (lucky them), about Jeremy Clarkson’s embarrassing rant over cruising in a national newspaper last weekend that would have insulted millions, and –frankly – proved he hasn’t got a clue what he is talking about. I make my […]
The UK’s leading ski operator has launched free Covid-19 cover to protect its customers if they cannot travel this season Crystal, the UK’s leading ski holiday operator, has confirmed that it won’t operate holidays to any destinations where customers need to quarantine, either when they arrive or when they return […]