SYDNEY—Amilia Wallace and her partner, Bonnie Miller, spent their Christmas in Scotland worrying whether they would make it back to Australia in time to see a gravely ill parent, potentially for the last time. Quarantine in Australia and the price of their air tickets totaled around $12,000. Flights are often […]
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PHILADELPHIA — Jocelyn and Pete Lockard are planning major renovations after they close on their home in Phoenixville in January. They’ll redo the kitchen and renovate the main bathroom while they sell their Kensington home. Overall, Jocelyn said, they’re looking to make their new living space “really open and welcoming […]
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap forces San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) to fumble during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Rick Scuteri AP After an injury-plagued campaign that ended with more than a month on […]
Traveling nurse Freddie Miller hasn’t been home for more than a month. He spent Thanksgiving working a contract at a Santa Clara County facility. And he provided care to nursing home residents at Escondido Post Acute Rehab on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day before his two-week […]
It’s certainly not too early in the game to be thinking about New Year’s Eve, but it’s not too late to come up with a plan either. With big parties out of the question (really, please don’t) it’s time to celebrate the end of 2020 the way we’ve marked most […]
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At the 102-year-old Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, excitement for the hotel’s holiday decorations starts months in advance. Every year since 1964, the Broadmoor’s pastry team has built an ornate gingerbread display that draws guests and local spectators to see its construction and final form. “There are groups of people […]
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So You Miss Actually Seeing Your Children’s Faces. Between distance learning and Zoom karate, kids have been heads-down on devices for months. But it’s easy to get them on the other side of the screen, said Carol Greenwald, director of children’s media for Boston public media producer G.B.H. “What does […]
Caregivers at the Sacramento Children’s Home on Sutterville Road in Sacramento have been scrambling in recent weeks to make sure that 20 foster boys in their residential program have enough time on computers and tablets to participate in online schooling and enjoy leisure time. “Usually the boys would attend local […]
Home movie tonight. As COVID-19 cases climb and the U.S death toll hits over 300,000, restrictions are ramping up in numerous cities and states. As temperatures drop and parts of the nation brace for snow and other harsh weather events, a lot of the outdoor recreation we enjoyed in summer […]
Paris is a collective fantasy, from the book-sellers along the Seine to the gray zinc rooftops of its cream stone buildings. For ages, the city has been the place to turn for lessons in l’art de vivre, the art of living, influencing fashion, philosophy, culture, art and gastronomy around the […]
Eat This, Not That! The Worst Way COVID Stress Affects Your Health There’s no denying that 2020 has made us face some overwhelming challenges—and it’s making us stressed out.According to a September 2020 report, The State Of Mental Health In America, the number of people looking for help with anxiety […]
I’ll Be Home for Christmas…Next Year, Say The 80% of Americans Who Changed or Canceled Their 2020 Holiday Travel Plans I’ll Be Home for Christmas…Next Year, Say The 80% of Americans Who Changed or Canceled Their 2020 Holiday Travel Plans Online travel site Hotwire is helping break the bad news […]
Stephanie Bowens | StarNews Correspondent Regular physical activity benefits both the body and mind, and with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, taking care of one’s physical and mental health is vital. However, as many spend more time at home and some gym-goers and people who frequent recreation centers are unable to […]
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is hoping that free online entertainment and classes will help people through the pandemic winter and convince more folks to stay home. © Provided by The Canadian Press The Progressive Conservative government announced a $3-million grant program Monday for performing artists, fitness instructors and others […]
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In Terre Hill, in the early 1980s, my father, William F. Stirk, rescued and set about restoring a 1938 REO Speed Wagon firetruck that was originally commissioned by the Bainbridge Fire Department. Harvey the firetruck’s restoration process was not foremost in my mind when I was a high school and […]
Covid vaccine plans for frail care home residents were in chaos tonight after they were told: Get on the bus. The Government says they will have to travel to hospital hubs for the jab but angry care bosses said: “There’s no way they can do that.” Care homes fear vaccines […]
Most buyers who make sight-unseen offers are familiar with the community or have family members or friends who already live in the area. Getty Images This article is reprinted by permission from The Escape Home, a newsletter for second homeowners and those who want to be. Subscribe here. © 2020. […]
There’s a particular type of sadness reserved for those who feel down at Christmas. For the past few years, my mental health has always been at its worst in December. As everyone else’s palette turns to red and green, illuminated by blinking string lights and candle glow, I can only […]
You could say Joel Witwer’s recent adventure was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, or maybe the right word is “necessitated.” Witwer, who grew up in the Hershey area, recently kayaked the entire length of the Susquehanna River with two college friends, one of them Zach Miller, the professional ultrarunner from […]
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan walks the sidelines during the first half of the 49ers’ game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Kelvin Kuo AP The San Francisco 49ers boarded their plane to Los Angeles on Saturday without any idea they were about to be hit with huge […]