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“Startin’ riots with those looks,” said the person behind the counter. “I was downtown last week,” I declared…
Today most buildings are designed in pieces, by specialists who rarely talk to one another. Architect, engineer, electrician, plumber, contractor, […]
The light and humidity in the corner of your living room bear no resemblance to that of a West African […]
March of 2020: lockdown. What I crave more than anything: a garden. What I’ve got: 100 square feet of broken […]
“Don’t mix business with politics.” If you follow Practical Sanctuary on social media, you know I break that rule. This […]
The amount of natural light we are exposed to, the air quality, ambient noise, textures, visual clutter and smells can […]
So often, children with sensory issues are treated for behavioral problems, with or without acknowledging what sensory needs might be […]
You don’t have to take down a wall to see radical improvement in your interior design. Just start with the […]
Neurodiverse people have brains that differ from the majority, in the ways they organize and process information. This can include […]
“…the two things that stood out about SFAI was that it provided no formal education and no practical support, either […]
When we talk about space, we inevitably talk about power. Those who have power, control the space.This photo was taken […]
Franny Lou’s extended the kitchen into the space formerly occupied by the children’s corner, where Practical Sanctuary created a […]
Long ago I had a boyfriend who was prepared for the apocalypse. He kept a bug-out bag in his trunk, […]
Ecstatic dance: rolling around a vibrating floor with a hundred people. It’s how I spend my Thursday evenings. Recently, a […]
Friends with neurodiverse brains have told me that it often feels like they are living in the eternal present. Things […]