as if old somehow meant good anyway, as if nuclear families were ever the norm, as if homosexuality were recent, as if war were noble, as if our continued slander of the poor and desperate, from the workhouses to the dole queue, were something to be proud ...
to seal the 'envelope' of your house if cold air is sneaking in via the cracks. The envelope is the outer shell that safeguards the inside from the elements. To complete the envelope seal, go outside, wipe down the areas around the windows and doors, and then apply a bead of caulk....