The Compass Rock

By virtue of my observation, having taken pains, I have divided time and space. I now have a means to count the hours and to tell North from South, East from West. My Compass Rock is a plain invention, simple stone upon stone. I cannot hope to fully articulate what it means to me. My […]

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May 15, 2026

The Clock

I press on. The first true landmark I encounter is a large gray boulder approximately twice my height. It is climbable, and I climb it swiftly. From an elevated position I can see my cave. I have traveled approximately half a kilometer, by my estimate. My path is invisible through the shrubs. This is not […]

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