December 2009 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

New Years Eve at Home

Even by age 30 when I was still young enough on other occasions to party all night, I had begun my New Year's Eve ritual which I have followed unerringly ever since: purchase something wonderful for dinner, a meal not... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 31 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Predictions for the Future of Books and Reading

The Kindle and its kin are a revolution in the making. The current version can hold about 1500 non-illustrated books, about as many as I have in my home. If nothing else, it is a space-saver and, if many people... Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 30 2009 2:43 AM by TIME GOES BY

GAY AND GRAY: Gay and Blessed with Holidays

Gay and Gray is a monthly column at Time Goes By written by Jan Adams (bio) in which she thinks out loud for us on issues of aging lesbians and gay men. Jan also writes on many topics at her... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 29 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Health Advantage to Short Term Memory Loss?

[*** Klade, who blogs at Gabby Geezer, has added his photo to the Where Elders Blog feature. You can see it here.] A month or so ago, curious about how much she moves around in a day, Crabby Old Lady... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Toes Up 2009

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 27 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

GRAY MATTERS: Some Basics

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the weekly Gray Matters column which appears here each Saturday. Links to past Gray Matters columns can be found here. Saul's Reflections column, in which he comments on news, politics and...

Published Sat, Dec 26 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Christmas Day 2009

A couple of weeks ago, Darlene Costner of Darlene's Hodgepodge sent this video of the most amazing private Christmas light display ever. Enjoy. And a few days after that, Darlene sent this one – high school students. Darlene is the... Read More.....

Published Fri, Dec 25 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

REFLECTIONS: On a Holy Night

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the twice-monthly Reflections column for Time Goes By in which he comments on news, politics and social issues from his perspective as one of the younger members of the greatest generation....

Published Thu, Dec 24 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Reasons to Support the Senate Health Care Bill

I was surprised at the anger and bitterness in the some of the comments on Monday's post about the Senate Health Care bill. Is it far less than it should or could have been? You bet. Am I disappointed that... Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 23 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER GEEK: Playing With Boxes

Virginia DeBolt (bio) writes the bi-weekly Elder Geek column for Time Goes By in which she takes the mystery out of techie things all bloggers and internet users need to know to simplify computer use. She has written several books... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 22 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Supporting the Senate Health Care Bill

So the Senate voted early this morning to end debate on their version of a health care bill. Why it was done in the middle of the night is a mystery. After eight months of raucous debate, it wasn't going... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 21 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Christmas in Oz

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 20 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Gray Matters: Ted

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the weekly Gray Matters column which appears here each Saturday. Links to past Gray Matters columns can be found here. Saul's Reflections column, in which he comments on news, politics and...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Some Needed Relief From the Troubles of the World

I don't know if I'm slowing down in my old age or if life is busier than usual, but I have fallen hopelessly behind on the to-do list, which has spilled over to two pages for the first time in... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

When Television is Really Good

It is fashionable, in certain circles, to claim that television is a lowbrow form of entertainment not worthy of time and attention. I beg to differ. There are execrable shows, for sure, but I have been impressed in recent years... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

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