Keeping Kids Active During Covid
Coaches, PE teachers and medical experts agree: Children need to move. Here are some ideas.
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The 12 Days of Christmas in Sidewalk Chalk
During Covid times, a twist on the caroling tradition.
Lisa Kaplan Gordon
Since February, I've lost my mom and my dog, and started cancer treatment. Still, I daily find joy.
Jenny Moore
So much seems frozen right now, but my toddler keeps growing. School can be postponed, but his development can’t.
Rick Schadelbauer
"Many work calls have been interrupted by the sounds of children or pets. In a sense, it’s almost comforting."
When Words Become Art
The coronavirus pandemic has elicited all kinds of thoughts and emotions. These local artists turned them into pictures.
Karen Bune
After my mom's death, I felt profound grief coupled with isolation. Suddenly my personal sphere was off limits.
S.L. Young
"Stepping outside of my crazy, busy existence, I suddenly experienced the balance that had been missing."
Patricia Bragdon
"I want to hug the friends who have sustained me over the lonely years, touch their shoulders as I pass them sitting in a chair, drinking the tea we so often share."
9 Questions with Incoming APS Superintendent Francisco Durán
Durán comes from Fairfax County Public Schools and assumes his new post on June 1.
Ingrid Gorman
Searching for sanity in home improvement: "The drooping cabinet door nobody cared about for years is now a disappointment."
Barry Altman
"All I knew growing up was apartment living. There was always a dish-drain rack."
Samara Weinstein
"Back in grad school I was an extrovert. I'm different now. The quarantine has definitely brought out the introvert in me."
Paula Levin-Alcorn
"Will our dogs need grief therapy after we all go back to work? Or will they be relieved?"
David Amoroso
"The world stops for hours as I create new paintings. Art has always been my therapy."
Monique Caldwell
Scenes from a middle school theater production: "We have now been in online rehearsals for about four weeks."
Where to Order Cinco de Mayo Takeout
This year, bring the fiesta home. Try these carryout and delivery options.
Maureen Devine-Ahl
"Home is not a safe place for everyone, especially those in isolation who are victims of domestic violence."
46 Days of Longing: Portraits in Driveway Art
They can't go to the playground, the party or the pool right now. But the Portner twins can picture themselves there.
12 More Ideas for Quarantine Fun
You may be mostly stuck at home, but creativity knows no bounds.
Susan Silver Levy
"Little did I realize all those nights around the kitchen table, bartering sheep and brick for ore and wood, amounted to training that would help me survive quarantine."
Need a Quarantine Date Night?
Here are a few ideas for creating a special evening at home.
