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ELDER MUSIC: Singing about Jazz Musicians

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 13 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

When Television is Really Good

It is fashionable, in certain circles, to claim that television is a lowbrow form of entertainment not worthy of time and attention. I beg to differ. There are execrable shows, for sure, but I have been impressed in recent years... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Supporting the Senate Health Care Bill

So the Senate voted early this morning to end debate on their version of a health care bill. Why it was done in the middle of the night is a mystery. After eight months of raucous debate, it wasn't going... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 21 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Christmas Day 2009

A couple of weeks ago, Darlene Costner of Darlene's Hodgepodge sent this video of the most amazing private Christmas light display ever. Enjoy. And a few days after that, Darlene sent this one – high school students. Darlene is the... Read More.....

Published Fri, Dec 25 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Beautiful Archaic Skill

How can a blogger, especially one who blogs every day, forget to blog? That's what happened to me yesterday. The painter was here to put the finishing touches on the kitchen and dining room, and then Jerry with the snow... Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 21 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Saving Money on Prescription Drugs

This is a short, practical post today with some useful, money-saving information to which an old friend directed me. I don't currently take any prescription drugs (the sound you hear is me knocking wood), but according to a study reported... Read...

Published Wed, Apr 03 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: It's De-Lovely

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 07 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The 2013 Time Goes By Elderblogger Survey

Five years ago – nearly to the day – the TGB Elderblogger Survey was posted. It was an unscientific but interesting look at who we are, we who spend time at this blog. (If you are interested, you can see... Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 11 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Words of Aging Wisdom

Everyone needs some quiet time, a place apart from what we do all day and that is where I find myself this week. So instead of a real post, here is something easy for me to put together - some... Read More...

Published Wed, May 08 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Sleepless Nights

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 12 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Forced Time Out

Apparently, I have offended the gods of ordinary life. Yesterday was a disaster beginning at 5AM - even before the coffee was ready or the cat fed. To keep it short, there was no internet leading to the discovery of... Read More...

Published Thu, May 16 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow – Part 2

You can spend days on the interwebs and find not a single useful word about thinning hair. The only solutions that come close are from professionals who specialize in wigs for chemotherapy patients. Obviously, that would work as well for... Read More...

Published Mon, May 20 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Better Treatment for Dementia

Of the common late-life diseases, Alzheimer's and other dementias are undoubtedly the most feared, both for ourselves individually and for our loved ones. Dementia steals the person's memory and with it, their selfhood making family members strangers...

Published Fri, May 24 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 27 June 2015

ELDERS BENEFIT FROM SUPREME COURT DECISION TOO It was an important win for the American people on Thursday when, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court upheld Obamacare subsidies. A lost could have meant the destruction of the entire law.... Read More....

Published Sat, Jun 27 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Happy Holiday Weekend – Independence Day 2015

American Independence Day is a great, dramatic story. Here are its bare bones. Thomas Jefferson, just 33 years old in the year of 1776, resisted writing the Declaration of Independence. He was John Adams' choice and Adams prevailed. Quoting Adams'...

Published Fri, Jul 03 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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