Post Author's Photographer By WED Intern December 8, 2025

What We Keep Warm

By Paula Vega

I’ve started to notice 

the small things that hold heat— a sealed window, 

a furnace running softer, 

a house breathing easier. 

It’s strange, how comfort 

can be an act of care. 

Someone took the time 

to fix what leaks, 

to make warmth last longer. 

When I walk by at night 

and see soft light through curtains, I think: 

this is what community looks like. Quiet, steady, 

and enough.

 

Paula Vega is a Communications Intern at WED (fall 2025). Paula is a sophomore at Luther College studying English and Journalism.



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