May 2012 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

How Progressive Elders Can Help

It's interesting, as I have done for the past ten days or so, to take such a long time off from the daily news. I am lost right now on the day-to-day minutiae of political posturing but it's not hard... Read More...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What to Do With Your Ashes

If you would rather be buried in a casket, this post probably is not for you. But after Saturday's Interesting Stuff item about James Doohan's ashes being carried into space last week, I wondered about the ways people deal with... Read More.....

Published Tue, May 29 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Drinking Songs Part 1

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, May 20 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER POETRY INTERLUDE: Touch Me

By Stanley Kunitz Summer is late, my heart. Words plucked out of the air some forty years ago when I was wild with love and torn almost in two scatter like leaves this night of whistling wind and rain. It... Read More...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Proven: Older IS Wiser – and Smarter (from 2006)

EDITORIAL NOTE: Time Goes By Sunday Elder Music columnist, Peter Tibbles and his Assistant Musicologist are visiting from Melbourne for a few days. While they are here, in place of new posts are some vintage TGB stories that I kind... Read More...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

President Obama Endorses Gay Marriage – Finally

The latest cover of the New Yorker magazine on newsstands today. Isn't this terrific: Compared to Congress and the judicial branch of government, a president has few actual powers. However, his position does imbue him with the authority to influence...

Published Mon, May 14 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Elite Meet on Social Security Today

You've heard of Peter G. Peterson, haven't you? He is the billionaire financier who has, for decades, been spending his money in pursuit of privatizing Social Security. Whenever you read the word “privatize” in that regard, read “loot.” Here is...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Peter Tibbles' Trip to Oregon – Part 2

Ten days ago or so, I posted some photos of Time Goes By Elder Music columnist Peter Tibbles and his Assistant Musicologist, Norma, during their stay with me here in Oregon. On 3 May, I saw them off to Idaho... Read More...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Buddy Holly

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 26 May 2012

THE ULTIMATE BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY When James Doolin who played Star Trek chief engineer, Scotty, died in 2005, his will specified his desire to have his ashes sent into space. Two attempts failed for various reasons. Finally, last Tuesday,... Read More...

Published Sat, May 26 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: The 27 Club

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, May 06 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Some Oddities of Being Old (from 2007)

EDITORIAL NOTE: Time Goes By Sunday Elder Music columnist, Peter Tibbles and his Assistant Musicologist are visiting from Melbourne for a few days. While they are here, in place of new posts are some vintage TGB stories that I kind... Read More...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Small Miracles (from 2010)

EDITORIAL NOTE: Time Goes By Sunday Elder Music columnist, Peter Tibbles and his Assistant Musicologist are visiting from Melbourne for a few days. While they are here, in place of new posts are some vintage TGB stories that I kind... Read More...

Published Fri, May 04 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Advertising the Agony of Old Age (from 2008)

EDITORIAL NOTE: Time Goes By Sunday Elder Music columnist, Peter Tibbles and his Assistant Musicologist are visiting from Melbourne for a few days. While they are here, in place of new posts are some vintage TGB stories that I kind... Read More...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 12 May 2012

BIONIC EYES FOR ELDERS An estimated half million Amercians age 75 and older are afflicted with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) along with, eventually, the resultant blindness. Two years ago, the Federal Trade Commission approved an amazing space...

Published Sat, May 12 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

May 2012 - Time Goes By

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How Progressive Elders Can Help

What to Do With Your Ashes

ELDER MUSIC: Drinking Songs Part 1

ELDER POETRY INTERLUDE: Touch Me

Proven: Older IS Wiser – and Smarter (from 2006)

President Obama Endorses Gay Marriage – Finally

The Elite Meet on Social Security Today

Peter Tibbles' Trip to Oregon – Part 2

ELDER MUSIC: Buddy Holly

INTERESTING STUFF – 26 May 2012

ELDER MUSIC: The 27 Club

Some Oddities of Being Old (from 2007)

Small Miracles (from 2010)

Advertising the Agony of Old Age (from 2008)

INTERESTING STUFF – 12 May 2012