Why I Watch Glaciers Instead of Clocks
I stopped wearing a watch three years ago. Not because I wanted to make some grand statement about time or productivity, but because I realized I was measuring the wrong thing. The Dachstein glacier…
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The Present Tense of Ancient Stone
I stood at the base of the Dachstein last week, my hand pressed against limestone that formed 200 million years ago. The rock felt cold. Present. Real. That's when it hit me—this stone exists onl…
Standing Still While Centuries Rush Past
I stood at the base of the Dachstein yesterday morning, watching mist curl around its limestone face. A jogger passed me, checking her smartwatch. A car horn echoed from the valley. Someone's phon…