Allow me to present.. my bean board. Like it? I made it myself. Wouldn't Martha be proud?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Brown presents a handmade board for beans with a humorous reference to a domestic icon.
- In plain terms
- He shows a tool he made and jokes about doing housework.
- What can you take from it?
- Take pride in handmade tools even for small tasks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tools do you prefer?
- How do you find humor in chores?
Another view
The reference assumes knowledge of Martha Stewart.
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