In Praise of the Honest Mistake

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After whirling down the basement steps on tiptoe, I opened the washer’s lid to shift the clean clothes to the dryer. My hands found them waterlogged. For a moment, I wondered if I should wring out the water. I don’t have time for this, I sighed. Water dripping through my fingers, I chucked the sodden laundry into the dryer—and the machine broke…

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This series is inspired by my upcoming book In Praise of Houseflies: Meditations on the Gifts in Everyday Quandaries (Calla Press) now on preorder! Click here to join my e-letter for more quiet reflections, book updates, and a few of my favorite things!