Time Goes By

Elders and Loss

When our culture at large is not ignoring old people, it celebrates us in an especially demeaning manner by holding up as paragons the freaks of old age - the ones who climb Mt. Everest at 80 or deep sea... Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 15 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Looking Like Your Mother (or Your Father)

A friend – a male friend – once told me that the older he gets the stronger his physical resemblance to his mother becomes and he's not pleased with that. Their relationship was uncomfortable at best. I had never thought... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 04 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Romney Plan Would Balance Budget...

...on the backs of elders. So what else is new. In a speech last Friday at a gathering of the Koch brothers' organization, Americans for Prosperity, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney laid out his plan to cut government spending and......

Published Tue, Nov 08 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 12 November 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, Nov 12 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Economic Inequality – a Life and Death Proposition

While we were considering youth and age over the past couple of days at this blog, the Washington Post published a remarkable story about the difference economic inequality makes in the quality of life and longevity experienced by people at... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 13 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

At ESP: Digital Clouds and the Good Earth

Although Time Goes By is on haitus this week, there are new stories at The Elder Storytelling Place. Today's is from Dan Gogerty, titled Digital Clouds and the Good Earth. Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 18 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

REFLECTIONS: The Old Confederacy

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the twice-monthlyReflections 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. His...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Generations: The Passing of the Baton

One of the biggest changes in old age is how we are treated by other, mostly younger, people. We are ignored, dismissed and made invisible based solely on our appearance. Put the same words, thoughts and opinions we have in... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 27 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Answer Songs

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 03 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Clarinet

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, Mar 24 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Lessons From an Elder's Cross-Country Move

A day or so ago, TGB reader Patricia Lee asked via email how I'm adjusting since my move across the country to Oregon from Maine. Several others have asked in the past too, so here goes. Out of curiosity, I... Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 28 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Let There Be [Elder] Light

The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. is more formally named the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It is also sometimes called “the national house of prayer,” the Episcopal church where many presidents have worshipped and where presidential...

Published Mon, Apr 01 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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