The Return of Small Fixes

I love when hope looks ordinary. A neighbor re-strings a lamp instead of tossing it. A library starts a “repair café” on Saturdays. These gestures say: we are still responsible to each other and to the things we use. Hope isn’t only grand breakthroughs; it’s the decision to care for what already exists. When we mend, we slow the churn and remember that usefulness can outlive novelty. Try it this week: fix one squeaky hinge, sew one button, sharpen one dull knife. The world won’t headline your effort, but your home will feel kinder—and so will the planet we share.