The clock is a constant in a shifting world.Six women share time-related tales
Elana Rothberg
She’s a stockbroker.
Minutes are money, pressure is high, time is of the essence. She’s yekkish, you know, so being on time is as sacrosanct as the Ten Commandments.
The way Mommy has decorated our house screams this truth. Clocks adorn the walls in every single room of our house. You couldn’t avoid the time if you tried.
But just in case, she’s never without a watch: waterproof, crack-proof, probably fire-proof. Just in case.
This approach to time has seeped into my bones.
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