Cold And Clogged Ears - __full__

By evening, a strange peace settled over him. In the silence, his thoughts seemed louder. He noticed the grain of the wooden floor. He watched a spider repair its web on the porch, a silent architect at work. He realized that sound was not the only language of the world. There was also the weight of the cold blanket, the sting of vapor rub on his chest, the slow, patient dance of steam rising from his soup.

Beyond manual popping, you can use these methods to clear the blockage caused by cold-related mucus: Plugged ears: What is the remedy? - Mayo Clinic