Muse on Monday – August 10, 2026

It takes a special type of temperament to fix something broken. I suppose that’s what the best doctors and mechanics have. It can take a lot of patience and skill, no matter what is involved. There is a lot of conflict involved in how to fix something and ultimately, deciding if it’s possible and worthwhile…

Broken

Broken I’m almost done the dishes when the unthinkable happens. My hand, slippery with suds, grasps my glass and it slips, falling onto the floor with a sharp crack. I stare in horror at my only glass, lying in four large pieces and a scattering of shards. Immediately I start gathering them together, trying to…