June 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Thanks for the Link, But I'll Stick With Elderblogging

It's always nice when someone links to your blog, something Jamie Carracher of the PR firm Edelman Digital did on Monday in a post titled, Elderblogging and When a Senior Gets a Tumblr. Noting that there are 152 million blogs... Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 15 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

My Misplaced Location on the Planet

When I'm reading a blog post or exchanging email or speaking on the phone with anyone, I like to know where they are, what state and city they live in so I can place them in relation to where I... Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Follow Up On my Accidental Foray into Politics

Over the weekend, I was thinking about the story I told you last Friday about my short, accidental (almost) foray into politics in relation to Representative Anthony Wiener's (D-NY) recent debacle - along with those of the politicians who came......

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: A Bit of Reggae in the Morning

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, Jun 12 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 11 June 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, Jun 11 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

My Short, Accidental Foray in Politics

Ever since the 1952 presidential election when my parents allowed me to stay up late listening to the returns on the radio in the contest between Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson, I've been a political junkie but mostly as an... Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Meditation and Music on the Conditions of Age

Last week when we were discussing age-related hair loss in women, I was reminded that getting old is just one damned thing after another. I don't mean diseases or conditions that need ongoing medical attention, but the less serious changes... Read...

Published Thu, Jun 09 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Republican Beliefs About Elders

Every time Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wi) and just about any other Republican Congressperson and a large number of media pundits talk about Ryan's proposal to replace Medicare with a voucher program, they point out first and foremost that it will...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Making of a Political Cynic

In civics class, back when I was in sixth grade – I remember this clearly – my teacher told us that in enacting legislation, government officials make choices that will do the greatest good for the largest number of citizens.... Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Have I Got a Deal For You

Not so long ago, we had a discussion about old feet and fancy shoes in which I noted, ”...these are the closest thing I've found to going barefoot. They come in a dozen or more colors from two manufacturers, but... Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1956

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, Jun 05 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 4 June 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, Jun 04 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady's Annoying Day

It started in the early morning as Crabby Old Lady was brushing her hair. Although she has been trying to ignore it, there is no denying that the top of her head is looking remarkably like a balding man's bad... Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 03 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

GAY AND GRAY: "Salvaging the Old"

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 Thu, Jun 02 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Debt Ceiling Vote Backstory

Warning: This is wonkier than usual political posts here. I know we would all rather trade cute kitty stories but Medicare, the debt ceiling and our country itself are at serious risk. To use a Republican trope, there are no... Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 01 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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