The power of connection, according to our readers

It’s been almost a week since the Facebook and Instagram outage that shook the online world.

In Tuesday’s newsletter, my colleague Kelly wrote about the lessons we were from the social media break. She also asked our readers how they felt about it.

While things seem to be back in order, Monday’s hiccup definitely caused some stress for some of our readers while others were happy for the social media outage.

Connie Ransberger said Instagram is her family’s method of “staying in touch with our son in another state.”

“It’s critical to my mental wellness; I can see all is well so I don’t worry quite as much. Moms worry!” she writes.

For Jo Williams, 83, Facebook and Instagram are “wonderful ways to stay in touch with family and friends and to keep up to date on what is going on in my community.”

Sara Kuburic, the Millennial Therapist, made a list of things to look for.click here.

Today’s reads

• You may love pumpkin spice, but do you know its surprising origins?
• Still searching for a Halloween costume? Here are 11 pop-culture costumes ideas for 2021, from that Bernie meme to ‘Bridgerton’
• Media has erased Black, queer love stories, but not anymore thanks to Lil Nas X and more
• Lowe’s is hosting trick-or-treating at stores nationwide before Halloween. Here’s how to register
• Characterizing cancer as a ‘war’ assumes it can be won. Is that too simple?

Today’s pet

Meet Ollie.

This adorable Irish terrier was sent in by reader Karen Campbell earlier this year. Ollie looks so relaxed, it’s almost making us wish it was pool weather again!

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