Category Archives: Reflections
Preparing your home for winter: Faucets and Hoses
Outdoor faucets aren’t insulated, which can prove troublesome. “People forget that their hose is connected,” says Cuevas. “The water in the faucet freezes the whole pipe and it expands and explodes.” Purchasing an inexpensive plastic or Styrofoam faucet cover can … Continue reading
Cultivating Patience
Having patience means being able to wait calmly in the face of frustration or adversity, so anywhere there is frustration or adversity—i.e., nearly everywhere—we have the opportunity to practice it. It seems there are everyday ways to build patience as … Continue reading
Ornament Grinch
My mother-in-law loves quirky Christmas ornaments. Each year she gets my husband and I each at least one new ornament. My problem is that I love uniform ornaments and decorations. I want everything to match. I have the perfect set … Continue reading
Joy
Joy is exactly what’s happening, minus our opinion of it. Well, that is how I have quoted it for years. The full quote is this: Until we know that joy is exactly what’s happening, minus our opinion of it, we’re … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 