The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy and "Women's Work" (Madeleva Lecture in Spirituality)

This book made me think how even laundry (something I used to dread) can become a place to find meaning. Funny enough, while thinking about the spiritual side of washing clothes, my old washing machine started dying a slow death. I didn’t rush out to buy a new one like I usually would; instead, I called up washing machine repair Richardson TX and had it fixed up. That little decision felt surprisingly grounding and practical — like caring for what I already have instead of always chasing the new. It reminded me a bit of Madeleva’s point: there’s value in tending to the ordinary, even when it’s just fixing a stubborn appliance.