There was an early start to the day here, Attila was putting the coffee on to brew at 4 a.m. this morning. On the present night shift schedule, Sunday is a transition day for Attila, shifting sleep patterns from sleeping at night back to sleeping during the day. It makes for an odd sort of… Continue reading Rights of Passage
Category: January
January Entries
Out On The Town
To the south of us, on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S., snow is falling, driving is banned in New York City, icy flood water is flowing through the streets in coastal areas. The storm is large, and very intrusive. It is a wonder, here the sun shone all day, it was beautiful. It was… Continue reading Out On The Town
Anxietization of the Population
I do a lot of research into the historic European rural settlement of one particular District in Ontario, Canada. I am aware of the lifespan of a lot of people, who lived lives without indoor plumbing, central heating, or easily accessed medical care. After spending more than twenty years exploring their lives, I believe that… Continue reading Anxietization of the Population
Recovery Mode
Peace is descending. Attila is beginning to acclimatize to living here at Mist Cottage. His body is beginning to realize that the cold weather will not demand that he spend most of his waking hours bracing himself to spend almost every waking hour out in the cold. The need to brace himself, to suspend disbelief… Continue reading Recovery Mode
Fashion Model
My right knee is arthritic. I am hoping to nurse it along so that it lasts a lifetime. That may or may not be possible, but I will do my very best for that knee! I noticed on my first walk, after the temperature dipped below freezing out there, that my knee became painful. I… Continue reading Fashion Model