perceptions of time

a fellow blogger's entry on time reminds me of an interview i saw on pbs once with famed pearl-wearing socialite and 'what's my line' panelist kitty carlisle hart. her take on the perceived ever-increasing speed of time came from her mother, who claimed that by age 60, it seemed that "every 20 minutes it was time for breakfast again." as i careen into middle age i can certainly relate. it's that moment when you wake in the morning, not sure if you slept a whole night and have passed into a new day, or if you just fell back asleep for an additional half-hour.

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