One of the things psychotherapists say about how to handle this crisis is to limit your time in social media while in quarantine. But I have not been successful. There are times when I get really emotional about what I read online, so I force myself to take a step…
Fortune cookies have an interesting origin. One history claims that David Jung, a Chinese immigrant living in Los Angeles, invented the cookie to give it away for free to poor people wandering near his shop. Each cookie carries a strip of paper with an inspirational message on it. What a…
My friend who’s been keeping me sane while in quarantine inspired this indoor plant quiz. She has a healthy obsession with plants, according to her. She’s been keeping herself preoccupied with planting seeds from food scraps in their backyard. She even named them—Priscelery, Carmelon, Francescallion, and Tommyto. If you’re a…
In my dream last night, I was walking down Nami Island holding hands with Lee Dong Wook. The leaves were falling softly on the ground and the cold breeze tasted like a first kiss. It seemed like a scene grabbed from a classic Koreanovela. Oh, how I wish that lasted…
I interviewed Misty Floro and Pai Edles of Morfosis, an interior design studio, about the changes they see in their industry brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Again, it was another virtual interview because of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) constraints. With a good internet connection, it’s working from home (WFH)…
Life has changed so dramatically in the last few months for everyone around the world. Staying home has been one of the key actions we are taking to flatten the curve. We do other things asked of us like wearing a mask in public and washing our hands for at…
Home means different things to each of us. For most, it is a place of comfort and safety. Such is the pull of home that two weeks ago, 18 men—with just a week’s pay in their pockets and an uncertain future—started walking towards home because mass transportation was suspended. They…
It’s only fitting that Pete, who has eclectic interests, presents this eclectic garden. Pete is a graphic designer, farmer, and a jiu jitsu Instructor. So yes, having his own eclectic pocket garden at home is in keeping with his interests. For people who are highly skilled at a particular art…
It’s been almost a month since we’re on lockdown and some of us, who have the choice to stay indoors, are running out of things to do at home that do not include eating, sleeping, or panicking. We’re still not allowed to go outside unless it’s for grocery runs. But…