Columns
July 2010
From The Editor
Memories of Fireworks and Homemade Ice Cream
By the time most of you are reading this, the Fourth of July will have come and gone. And as I'm writing this, it is too early to know what type of fireworks festivities I will enjoy on our Nation's birthday.... Read More
June 2010
From The Editor
Editor's Note
"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." – Sam Keen So, I have been very busy outdoors, tilling the garden, landscaping and cleaning the pool. A typical beginning to a... Read More
May 2010
From The Editor
National Bike Month
Life is like riding a bicycle -- in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving. ~Albert EinsteinMy youngest son (age 8) has been encouraging me to ride my bike with him (and throw the football and shoot hoops,... Read More
December 2009
From The Editor
Seasons Greetings
As we wrap up yet another year of Senior Times Magazine, I can't help but think about how fast time flies. This is our magazine's 9th year in publication and I've now been with Tower Publications for more... Read More
November 2009
From The Editor
Veteran's Day
My father talked very little about his days serving in the Navy during the Korean War. Now that I am older, I would very much like to sit down and learn more about what those years were like for him. But he is gone now... Read More
October 2009
From The Editor
Fall is in the Air...
...at least it should be by the time you are reading this edition of Senior Times Magazine. Right now, I could sure use a cool breeze and a welcome reprieve from the myriad yard chores that consume my weekends. But... Read More
September 2009
From The Editor
Grandparents, Editors and Writers
September is Grandparent's Month, so it is only natural I should be thinking of my grandparents. I had the good fortune of knowing three of my grandparents, but sadly my maternal grandfather passed away when I was... Read More
August 2009
From The Editor
A Voice Goes Silent
It is with great sadness I announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Marina Blomberg, Senior Times writer, 'neophyte' gardener and longtime Gainesville journalist.Marina worked for the Gainesville Sun for 35... Read More
July 2009
From The Editor
Happy Summer
Heat index of 110? Are you serious? While not record-breaking temperatures (or so I'm told), it sure felt that way on Father's Day as I tried to keep cool while picking the corn from my little garden.I... Read More
May 2009
From The Editor
Mother's Day
"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." ~Abraham LincolnThrough thick and thin, Mom has always been there for me. When I was a child, frightened by nightmares, she comforted me.... Read More
March 2009
From The Editor
St. Paddy's, Veterans and ACORN
Hope everyone is staying warm. This has been some crazy season, and I am ready for the extreme temperature changes to cease and desist so I can stop dragging my potted plants in and out of the house. Not sure why I do... Read More
January 2009
From The Editor
Happy New Year!
How did last year's New Year's resolutions work out for all of you? Hopefully better than mine!While I had made a noble resolution to improve my diet and to get more exercise, a convenient shoulder pain... Read More
December 2008
From The Editor
Happy Holidays!
I am stunned at the speed at which this year has flown by. For me, it feels like only yesterday when it was the 1970s and I was waiting in block-long lines to buy gas for about 50 cents per gallon.Today, I paid an... Read More
November 2008
From The Editor
Elections, Celebrations and the Art of Memoir Writing
This month, as we celebrate Veterans Day, I encourage everyone to attend a local ceremony and show support to the men and women who have given so much so that we may enjoy our freedoms.Last year, I attended the annual... Read More
October 2008
From The Editor
Home, Hearth and Elections
I know November is still a month away, but before you know it will be time to vote. This month, Laura Wright provides some important election information about the many local issues we face — including the... Read More
September 2008
From The Editor
Happy Labor Day!
Fall is upon us at last, and Fay — our most recent tropical storm at the time of this writing — has left her mark on the Sunshine State.I visited the Santa Fe River with my son a week after the storm hit and... Read More
August 2008
From The Editor
Rodeos, Singers and Airmen
This month Senior Times continues with our series of profiles honoring our veterans. Senior Times writer Laura Kubitz visited with Tuskegee Airman Steve Lawrence and learned a lot about his experiences with this... Read More
July 2008
From The Editor
The Dog Days of Summer
Ah, yes, the dog days of summer are upon us, and, man, is it hot! Webster’s describes the dog days as the period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the... Read More
June 2008
From The Editor
Vacation Time
Summer is officially here, and many of us will brave the highways and high cost of fuel to travel to our various vacation destinations. If gas prices stay below $5 a gallon, my family and I might actually head for the... Read More
May 2008
From The Editor
Remembering Veterans and Mothers
May 26 is Memorial Day, a day to reflect upon those brave souls who died fighting for our freedom. If not for their sacrifices I might very well be writing this note in German, providing I was permitted to write at... Read More
April 2008
From The Editor
Volunteer Month
I trust all of you safely weathered the recent storms that blew through our area. It is a not-so-subtle reminder that hurricane season is not the only time we should be concerned about the weather. We were... Read More
March 2008
From The Editor
Spring is in the Air
While the paint may be dry in our new building and most of the dust has settled, I still find myself sitting at a disorganized desk surrounded by boxes. But, this too shall pass. Soon will come the day when I may pause... Read More
February 2008
From The Editor
Controlled Chaos
As we put together the final touches to this month’s Senior Times, I find myself sitting in my office surrounded by boxes and detritus, saying to no one in particular, ‘Where is my rolodex?’ I have... Read More
January 2008
From The Editor
New Year, New Routine
And so a new year begins, filled with promise and potential. I have in the past made some unrealistic New Year’s resolutions, many of which I did not keep. But this year I have made a resolution to exercise more... Read More
December 2007
From The Editor
Endings and New Beginnings
As December comes and goes, taking with it the old year and bringing us to the beginning of a new one, I can’t help but think of those friends and family who are no longer with us.In recent months I have lost... Read More
