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My Friend, My Teacher - Saul Friedman

Of course, I had known this day would come. Saul had told me about his stroke, his later treatment for esophageal cancer and more recently, a stomach cancer. Some months ago, he said, he had gone into hospice care and... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 27 2010 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

<div style=color:#d10000>HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 EVERYONE</div>

And so a new year rolls round again – sooner, always, than we expect. To celebrate this time, a slide show sent by Darlene Costner of Darlene's Hodgepodge. No politics, no war, no strife, no exhortations to do anything. Just... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 31 2010 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

THE TGB ELDERLAW ATTORNEY: Estate Plans

Orrin Onken writes the twice-monthly TGB Elderlaw Attorney column in which he discusses legal issues of concern and interest to elders. He is an elderlaw attorney licensed to practice in the state of Oregon. He also keeps his own blog,... Read More.....

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Peter Tibbles and the AM in Oregon

You probably noticed that I wasn't here last week – instead, playing host to Peter Tibbles who had arrived all the way from Melbourne with the Assistant Musicologist (AM). Surely you know the two of them: Peter who holds forth... Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Driving While Old

Aside from dementia, nothing at the moment frightens me more than losing driving privileges. Even if you live in a place with good public transportation such as New York City or Portland, Oregon, it's not the same. There are half... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 16 2013 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

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

Retirement Sloth

If you are still working, today's post probably won't resonate much. But if you have been retired for awhile, perhaps you will know whereof Crabby Old Lady speaks. Or not. Crabby was laid off from what turned out to be... Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 16 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Thoughts on Tucson

Since there really isn't much else to think about this week, let's keep going on the Arizona massacre. Some random thoughts: That awful church, Westboro Baptist, that demonstrates with vile signs and slogans at military funerals announced they...

Published Wed, Jan 12 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Gordon Lightfoot

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, Jan 16 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

“Gray Matters” Moves from <em>Newsday</em> to Time Goes By

Regular Time Goes By readers know the twice-monthly Reflections column written by 80-year-old, veteran journalist, Saul Friedman (Bio here). Reflections has become one of the most popular features on Time Goes By. Today I am pleased to announce there...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

REFLECTIONS: On the Congress

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, Nov 10 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

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