You Are Essential

This special edition digital issue was borne from an extreme love for our community and the organizations and businesses that make up the fabric of why Simply Local exists. It is our hope that through these virtual pages, you will be inspired, filled with hope and encouragement.

Hope in Uncertain Times

Take an active role in finding hope in these uncertain times (hint these steps are about connection).

Apart, but Still Together

A look at how our community managed to come together, even while we've had to be apart.

Never Forgotten. Forever Changed.

As we navigate these uncertain times in the midst of a global pandemic, let us be kind in the expectations we have of ourselves. Yet, may we all determine to emerge unchanged.

Letting the Light In

Just as the practice of kindness and goodness is a choice, so is allowing ourselves to experience it.

Urgent, Important, and Other: Priority Management

Come along as we explore the myth of TIME management, rather let's explore how to make the most of the time we have available with PRIORITY management.

A Pandemic in Pictures

As a worldwide pandemic sweeps the nation and rocks the world, our Montana community members, businesses, and organizations are witnessing the ramifications first-hand. May this snapshot gallery serve as a historic reminder of a time unlike any other; may they bring hope in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead as we rise from the ashes and rebuild.

Grace and Growth Through Distance Learning

Our kids have been thrown into an unexpected way of schooling as a result of this global pandemic, so allow for some grace as we all continue to adapt to distance learning.

Labor, Delivery & COVID-19

Labor, Delivery & COVID-19: Giving birth during a global pandemic

The Class of 2020

The parent/student perspective about what it's like to be the class of 2020.

Grief and All Its Friends

While we're collectively sharing in the experience of living through this global pandemic, there are variations to everyone's experience and the things and they ways they are grieving.

Love Stays

LOVE STAYS. What is love? And stay where? In what?

Back to Our Roots

Our convenience was challenged with the threat of the novel coronavirus, and for many, a beautiful thing happened. We started to take a look at where our food comes from and how sustainable it is.

Dalgona: Whipped Coffee

What is Dalgona coffee? In my own words, it's the coffee form of pineapple upside-down cake.

Curated by Carolee: A Home Sanctuary

Your home is your sanctuary. These words have never rung more true than in the past few months. Here are some tips for creating that space within your home.

In-Home Offices with Kibler & Kirch

When a pandemic dictates a significant part of the workforce work from home, well, creating an in-home office space is more important than ever.