The Lesson of the Clothespin: Refusing to Discard the Broken Things in a Throwaway Culture

perfection.

We have created a society that views maintenance as a failure.

If you have to work on your marriage, it’s “toxic.” If you have to repair your car, it’s a “junk heap.” If you have to train your dog, it’s a “lemon.” We want the finished product, delivered overnight, with a return policy if it scratches.

I decided to double down.

I didn’t just continue reading …