Columns
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
November 2007
From The Editor
The Winds of Change
If someone had told me three years ago that today I would be completely removed from the career I’d held for 20 years, and that I would be a grandfather, novelist, photographer and editor, I may have laughed in... Read More
October 2007
From The Editor
Saying Good Bye and Hello
A Note from the PublisherThe Roman philosopher Seneca once wrote, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” After almost three years, I find myself reciting these words as I say... Read More
September 2007
From The Editor
Following in Their Footprints
This month we feature several stories about heritage — Latino heritage in particular since it is Hispanic Heritage Month. Writer Marisella Veiga heard about the Cuban men who meet regularly in Gainesville to share... Read More
August 2007
From The Editor
At the Desk After On the Road
I arrived home after my three-week road trip down Route 66 on Sunday afternoon. Monday a.m. found me at the desk preparing the content for the August issue of Senior Times. All the while, despite the rush and the... Read More
July 2007
From The Editor
Old-fashioned Fun in a Modern World
I remember lazy summer days picking raspberries in the yard, and my dad taking those red beauties and mixing them with milk and sugar to create one of the best tasting treats known to man: homemade ice cream.When... Read More
May 2007
From The Editor
Remembering Memorial Day and Katrina
The staff at Tower Publications just returned from a conference in New Orleans for the Association of Free Community Papers. Our production team came home with several awards for their ad designs, and Art Director Hank... Read More
March 2007
From The Editor
Celebrate February All Month Long
February is filled with plenty of opportunities for celebration, beginning on the second day of the month with a little animal in Punxsutawney, Pa. I always enjoy the stories of Groundhog Day because it is a silly,... Read More
From The Editor
Happy New Year from All of Us at Senior Times
What better time to take up a new interest than with the start of a new year? Perhaps that is why January has been designated as National Hobby Month.The rules and norms for retirement continue to change and shift with... Read More
From The Editor
Remembering the Days of Infamy
These are the days of infamy, but remember them now because infamy does not last quite as long as it once did.The other day I asked a group of college students if they knew the significance of the date Dec. 7, 1941.... Read More
From The Editor
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month actually began over 95 years ago as a day to celebrate the achievements of women. March 8 is International Women’s Day commemorating women’s rights and peace. I often wonder why... Read More
