February 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Ease and Routine

As an aside in her story today at The Elder Storytelling Place (link below), Marcia Mayo says this: “With me at my advanced age, it had to be early and it had to be easy. I no longer like to... Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 28 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Roots of the Stones

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, Feb 27 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 26 February 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Update: Social Security and Government Shutdown

May I just say: Good god, I'm tired of this shit. Congress members spend 50 percent of their time raising money from corporations for their next campaign; another 25 percent yammering inanities at media cameras; and when you subtract meal... Read...

Published Fri, Feb 25 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Something's Happening Here

“Here” being the Middle East. In Tunisia and Egypt, tyrants have been toppled. Their counterparts in Yemen, Bahrain and Libya are in deep trouble and there is growing unrest in Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, Iran and Sudan. There may be more... Read More....

Published Thu, Feb 24 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

GAY AND GRAY: BlackedOUT History

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 Wed, Feb 23 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Having No Children – Regrets?

Many elderbloggers post photos of their grandchildren, tell wonderfully cute stories about them and about the the joys (or, sometimes, heartaches) of grandparenthood. I can't do that. I didn't have children, a choice I renewed through the years...

Published Tue, Feb 22 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Social Security Attack

I know, I know – that headline is hardly news. But the zeal with which tea partiers and many other Republicans in Congress are attacking it means you and I need to be thoroughly informed. Let's start with the immediate... Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Delbert McClinton

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, Feb 20 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 19 February 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 19 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Smartest, Sanest Senator in Congress

There is so much stupid, uninformed, ignorant and racist crap spewing forth from elected politicians in Washington and the various states that you would think we are living in exceptionally good times in America and they had nothing better to... Read...

Published Fri, Feb 18 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

TimeGoesBy Comment Rules

It doesn't seem like much of a big deal anymore, does it? You start a blog because you'd like to join the global conversation and you think you have something to say that others might like to read. Plus, you... Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 17 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Social Security and the President's Budget Proposal

Okay, we had a lot of fun yesterday discussing our disappearing derrieres. Now it's time to do some serious elder work. Stick around. This is crucial to you and to the future of your children and grandchildren. President Obama released... Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

What Happened to My Butt?

We all had some silly fun with the Naked Guys' Balloon Dance in the Interesting Stuff post on Saturday. I am sure that Marcia Mayo (who blogs at Well Aged With Some Marbling) is not the only one among you... Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Egypt and the United States

Watching the exuberant celebration on television Friday, who could not weep with joy for Egypt. I seem to have always been weeping for Egypt. I've never visited, but I spent many days editing video tape of the historic peace treaty... Read More.....

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

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