Prisoners of Time

Prisoners of Time

Vertical Venetian Blind Shadows on Clock A Nebulous Number of Days of Atomity and Memory Prisoners of Time In my rather compact home I have five clocks, two of whose movements perished long ago, but I retain the deceased ones for decorative purposes. My stove’s clock...
Prisoners of Time

Secret Service Special Agents and Switzerland

Secret Service Pin on Blue Knit Sweater A Nebulous Number of Days of Atomity and Memory Secret Service Special Agents and Switzerland I’m a European trapped in a Canadian body. I’ve always felt out of sorts living in Canada. But it wasn’t until I went on my first trip...
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‘Pairanormal’ Platform Shoes

Vintage Shoes on Ceramic Wall Sconce A Nebulous Number of Days of Atomity and Memory ‘Pairanormal’ Platform Shoes When I worked at the Royal Ontario Museum, I often wore high heels, not stilettos, but spikey lifts up to about two inches in height. With this fashion...
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The Balancing Act Unravels

The Balancing Act Unravels – Painting by Lorie Schinko – 2000 A Nebulous Number of Days of Atomity and Memory The Balancing Act Unravels If you’ve ever participated in a virtual meeting with me, you will likely have seen a portion of this painting, Lorie...
Prisoners of Time

Phone from the Twilight Zone

Telephone – 1990s A Nebulous Number of Days of Atomity and Memory Phone from the Twilight Zone I still have a land line. Not only do I still have a land line, but I still have a phone with a built-in analogue answering machine. The only calls I tend to receive...