Time Goes By

Surgery Tomorrow

The day has finally arrived. After all this upending of my life, worry and fear, the surgery will be done tomorrow morning. You know how we old people often talk about how time speeds up as we grow older? It's... Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 19 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Senator Elizabeth Warren's Important Values Speech

On Monday, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts gave an important speech on the floor of U.S. Senate about our retirement crisis. It's only about five-and-a-half minutes and if you have watched it, please do: As you know, to end.....

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 23 November 2013

FORCED TO MOVE HIS WIFE'S GRAVE Remember back in October when I told you about Jim Davis's court battle to keep the grave of his wife, Patsy, in their front yard? Now he has lost that fight. ”With husband James... Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 23 2013 6:43 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Flute

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, Apr 29 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Physician-Assisted Suicide

My friend Wendl Kornfeld sent me a link to an impassioned rant from Dilbert creator, Scott Adams, about his 86-year-old father's final months. This excerpt gives you the gist of it: ”If my dad were a cat, we would have... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 02 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Thanksgiving Day 2009

And just for fun - one more thing... The Elder Storytelling Place will return tomorrow. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 26 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Growing into Old Age

When I was young, 21 was the official age of adulthood. Yes, you could get married before then and young men could join the military but that 21st birthday was when the world accepted and recognized you as a grownup.... Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 30 2014 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

At What Age is Someone Old?

An amazing number of people – old people; even people older than 80 – say they are not old. Some people in that camp say things like, “you're only as old as as you feel.” Yeah, right. Tell that to... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 12 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Celebrate the Curves

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, Apr 06 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Ronni Needs a Day Off Musical Interlude

A few things in life have caught up with me and I need some space so I'm taking a day off. Peter Tibbles, our resident musicologist who holds forth here on Sundays, has made that easy by providing me with... Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 10 May 2014

U.K. CELL PHONE ADVERT FEATURES ELDERS Take a look at this commercial promoting the use of Vodaphone's 4G mobile to listen to Spotify's music streaming service. How do you feel about that – all those old folks having a good... Read More...

Published Sat, May 10 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1951 Again

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 11 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 16 August 2014

THE 105-YEAR-OLD TATTOOED LADY Mimi Rosenthal has an interesting-enough life story without having become, starting at age 99, a tattooed lady. She graduated from college when hardly any women did that, raised two kids and ran a travel agency for... Read...

Published Sat, Aug 16 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Time Goes By Reputation Rating: “Very Poor”

Do you believe it when websites tell you they do not sell or share the personal information we are required to hand over when we register? I don't. I mean, how would I know? How would anyone without subpoena power... Read More...

Published Wed, May 18 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Surgery Tomorrow

Senator Elizabeth Warren's Important Values Speech

INTERESTING STUFF – 23 November 2013

ELDER MUSIC: Flute

Physician-Assisted Suicide

Thanksgiving Day 2009

Growing into Old Age

Peter Tibbles' Trip to Oregon – Part 2

At What Age is Someone Old?

ELDER MUSIC: Celebrate the Curves

Ronni Needs a Day Off Musical Interlude

INTERESTING STUFF – 10 May 2014

ELDER MUSIC: 1951 Again

INTERESTING STUFF – 16 August 2014

Time Goes By Reputation Rating: “Very Poor”