The steady, menacing tick of the clock

(which happily my aging ears can now barely hear at all...)

On household navigation

As a vibrant young person, you walk around your abode confident in your step and your destination.

“I’ll just fetch my watch from the nightstand and get about my business!”

And there it is, right where it’s supposed to be! And you knew it with certainty, and aren’t you mentally crisp and samurai sword sharp!

At some point, many …