Columns
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
