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Finding Cold Air
Cold air finding its way through door cracks presents another common problem. To check for gaps, Cuevas recommends turning off the lights at night and having someone outside point a flashlight at the door. Wherever beams of light make their … Continue reading
Sensory Rest
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re bombarded with screens, lights, and loud noises. The purpose of sensory rest is to “decrease the amount of sensory load on your brain,” Wu says. Turning off notifications and taking a break from social media … Continue reading
The Gift of Giving
My mother was an excellent cook an taught my siblings and me everything she could so we would be self-sufficient. As she got older, she didn’t want material gifts, so one year my husband and I gifted her a day … Continue reading
Holidays
I’m going to focus on the delight in my granddaughter’s eyes. She says “wow” every time I show her a Christmas decoration that I’ve had since her mother was a little girl. I’m going to focus on being grateful for … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 