Noting the Time

Reader Contribution by Bethann Weick
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Within our little cabin we have two clocks. One, on the north side of the house, sits atop my childhood bookcase, alongside our kitchen table. Made of pottery, it takes the shape of a stuffed armchair. When a young girl, I painted and fired it as an arts and crafts adventure. The upright portion of the “chair” is hollowed out just enough to hold a clock face. It keeps reliable time, silently marking the passing of each minute. The second clock is by our south window, perched on the shelf atop our desk. It is a wind-up clock, one that Ryan has had for years, gold colored, and with a penchant for racing ahead of itself.

The first clock is noticeable for its shape. The second is memorable for its tick.

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