January 2017 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

We Have Never Seen a Year Like 2017

There are ceremonies today at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. At noon or thereabouts, the 115th Congress will be sworn in. All the of 435 members of the House of Representatives will take the oath. In the Senate, the... Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 02 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Toes Up in 2016 - Part 2

(You will find Part 1 of Toes Up here.) 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... Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 08 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Long, Slow Winding Down of Old Age

Lately, I have made a few choices to do something or not do something because – well, it seems to be connected to my time dwindling down. Or, at least, that's the reason I “think” I am doing and (mostly)... Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 13 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Delicious TGB Extra

Time Goes By does not usually publish on Tuesday but this is too delicious to hold back especially because it does have a sell-by date - Friday 20 January – after which it is not as rich. It happened Sunday... Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 17 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Name Dropper Hummel

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, Jan 22 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 28 January 2017

CAROLE KING'S UPATED VERSION OF ONE SMALL VOICE In 1971, I got through the first horrible weeks of separation prior to my divorce by listening to composer Carole King's “Tapestry” album over and over and over and over again .... Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 28 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Toes Up in 2016 - 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, Jan 01 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 7 January 2017

HOLLYWEED What a great New Year's Day prank. Someone in Los Angeles changed the giant Hollywood sign. Take a look: You can find out about who pulled this off at Buzzfeed. HOW AMAZON WILL TAKE OVER THE WORLD In case... Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 07 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Trump Will Get Anything He Wants From Congress

I believe this is important enough to publish on what is usually an “off day” for Time Goes by. If you have been following the Republican/Democratic discussion over repealing Obamacare, it has become obvious that it is way too complex... Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 12 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Do You Want to Live the Rest of Your Life?

EDITORIAL NOTE: Here is an old-fashioned word for you: nonplussed (to be surprised and confused so much that you are unsure how to react). That's how I feel. There is such a gigantic amount to be said following the nominee... Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 16 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 21 January 2017

A SENSE OF PURPOSE This is a video about what happened when the U.S. Department of Labor stepped in to enforce their employment regulations against piece workers in a retirement home. It was produced last year by students in The... Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 21 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Done With Self-Improvement

EDITORIAL NOTE: Please take note of a new regular section at the bottom of today's post. * * * During most of my adult life, the United States has been big on self-improvement. Thousands of books bear witness to this... Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 27 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Watching Myself Grow Old

A couple of weeks ago, we had a long discussion about cosmetic surgery in old age. The comments score pro and con, if you don't count a few who confused cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, was about 50/50. It baffles me... Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 04 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Call To Action Now: Senate Confirmation Hearings This Week

EDITORIAL NOTE: This is much longer than I intended and that's just how it is today. There's more stuff to know these days than my ability, sometimes, to summarize. * * * Remember when I told you last week that... Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 09 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 14 January 2017

SOMETHING SPECIAL HAPPENED AT THE SUPERMARKET Between an old person and a four-year-old kid. MY GOD, I WILL MISS BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA On 6 January at the White House, Michelle Obama gave gave her final speech as First Lady.... Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 14 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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