"It dawned on me that perhaps the first thing the risen Lord did after he defeated death, as his heart once again began to beat, was to fold his grave clothes. This seemed to me to be good news for laundry doers everywhere—and especially to moms who probably still carry out the bulk of this mundane chore. The risen Christ folded his laundry." Worth posting in the laundry room! Love this.
Thank you for reminding me of the way our lives are made of physical things. My next writing group prompt might just be inspired by this essay (and Mink River): "Write a list of what you will miss most when you die".
"It dawned on me that perhaps the first thing the risen Lord did after he defeated death, as his heart once again began to beat, was to fold his grave clothes. This seemed to me to be good news for laundry doers everywhere—and especially to moms who probably still carry out the bulk of this mundane chore. The risen Christ folded his laundry." Worth posting in the laundry room! Love this.
What a gorgeous essay.
Thank you for reminding me of the way our lives are made of physical things. My next writing group prompt might just be inspired by this essay (and Mink River): "Write a list of what you will miss most when you die".
I will buy mink river. Thanks! Very much enjoyed reading your essay
Loved this segmented essay. It’s humble, intelligent and heartfelt. Thank you.