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INTERESTING STUFF – 23 December 2017

THE COFFIN CLUB Reader Kathleen Noble send this music video from New Zealand about members of the Kiwi Coffin Club who “cope with death and loss while bringing some fun and personality to their own final journey” says YouTube. U.S.... Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 23 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Welcome to the New Year 2018

Ella Wheeler Wilcox was a popular and well-known poet of the late 19th and early 20th century. I know a lot about her because my mother often quoted her poetry from memory. Wilcox is the person who wrote this that... Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2018 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What to Do About Thinning Hair

Last week, I made a small complaint about my thinning hair. Since that was not the topic of the post, I was surprised at the number of people – in comments and email – who asked for more information. It's... Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 03 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Toad Spots: A Minor Affliction of Old Age

As long as we are already talking about non-life threatening medical conditions of old age this week (see Hair Thinning story), why not follow up today with another which Darlene Costner identified in yesterday's comments: ”Now write about those ugly...

Published Wed, Jan 04 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1969

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, Dec 04 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: The Band

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, Jul 04 2010 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Happy Fourth of July 2010

I have always lavishly loved fireworks. Sometimes I wonder how they do it; how are all those shapes, sizes and colors so perfectly created and how are the displays synchronized with music? But I have never looked into it -... Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 05 2010 5:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Morning Walk in a Lake Oswego Park

Almost exactly four years ago, I showed you my then-new morning walk along Casco Bay in Portland, Maine. Now, five weeks after having moved into my new home near Portland, Oregon, I have another new morning walk, this one in... Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 06 2010 5:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Singing with Emmylou

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, Jul 11 2010 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

REFLECTIONS: On Conflicts of Interest

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the twice-monthly Reflections 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....

Published Thu, Nov 04 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

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INTERESTING STUFF – 23 December 2017

Welcome to the New Year 2018

What to Do About Thinning Hair

Toad Spots: A Minor Affliction of Old Age

ELDER MUSIC: 1969

ELDER MUSIC: The Band

Happy Fourth of July 2010

Morning Walk in a Lake Oswego Park

ELDER MUSIC: Singing with Emmylou

REFLECTIONS: On Conflicts of Interest

ELDER MUSIC: Vivaldi

Crabby Old Lady on Komen/Planned Parenthood

Ollie the Cat's Nightmare Elder Meetup Day

The Future of Unemployed Older Workers

GAY AND GRAY: Obama Orders Hospital Visitation Rights For "Unrelated" Partners