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Young Wahington Movie
by Rusty Wright
(Jul 3, 2026)
Youthful flaws cost lives…
Mature Whie Male Seeks Wellness on West Side of Manhattan
by Garrison Keillor
(Jul 2, 2026)
I’m not a model patient. I suffer from Repetitive Exercise Resistance Disorder going back to high school and the trauma of chin-ups and the rope climb in gym class…
O Canada (Revised)
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 1, 2026)
Celebrating Canada Day with new lyrics for its national anthem…
The Atmosphere of Faith
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jun 27, 2026)
It’s the air we breathe as Christians…
My Happy Weekend in the Sunny South
by Garrison Keillor
(Jun 25, 2026)
I am taking a sabbatical from the news. Life is so much better if I skip the front page…
A Dad, a Son and a Baeball GLove
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jun 20, 2026)
Our dad taught my brother and me to love baseball…
Sunday Morning Once Again
by Garrison Keillor
(Jun 18, 2026)
Episcopalians don’t evangelize. We tell jokes. Baptists confess having taken a drink, Catholics confess sins of lust, Episcopalians confess having worn stripes with polka dots…
Waiting for an Answer
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jun 13, 2026)
This poem was written for a friend diagnosed with cancer…
It's a Beautiful Summer, Says Me
by Garrison Keillor
(Jun 11, 2026)
My generation went wrong on so many counts. It romanticized the random itinerant life of cowboys, sailors, magazine subscription salesmen — Life As A Journey, Not A Destination — and it derided domesticity in favor of naivete and narcissism…
A WOrd to the WIse (and Those Just Average!)
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jun 6, 2026)
The commencement address Greg would have delivered…
My Speech to the Class of 2026
by Garrison Keillor
(Jun 4, 2026)
I see you listening intently to this balloon juice and why? Because it employs excellent English…
The Foothills of Heaven
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(May 30, 2026)
Inspiration from Greg's newest boo…
The Man at the Typewriter Goes Clickety Wham Bam
by Garrison Keillor
(May 28, 2026)
As I was about to say, I’ve been using a cane recently and discovering what a pleasure it is…
Everyday is Saturday
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(May 23, 2026)
The catchy slogan of many a retired person…
Summer is Here and What Could be Bettr?
by Garrison Keillor
(May 21, 2026)
Certain glories are more glorious than ever. A summer day, for one…
In Memorium
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(May 16, 2026)
The In Memoriam segment at The Academy Awards is a highlight…
Dancing in Chelsea with Willy and Dylan
by Garrison Keillor
(May 14, 2026)
I’ve just had an amazing weekend in New York, which is what people come to New York for, to experience life in ways they didn’t find likely in Anoka, Minnesota…
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Truly Offensive Four-Letter Words
by James N. Watkins
(Aug 4, 2023)
The classic movie 'A Christmas Story,' reminds us that there are even dirtier words…
Communication
by Dan Seagren
(Jul 5, 2015)
As a jolly ol' senior, thirteen years shy of a century, there are ways of communicating I don't do…
Retirement
by Dan Seagren
(Dec 18, 2016)
Finding new audiences…
Modern Religion
by Dan Seagren
(Jul 9, 2017)
Finding God or making God in our image?…
New Life
by Rusty Wright
(Oct 28, 2016)
Real love, real life…
Blackboard History
reported by Stu Johnson
(Aug 10, 2015)
An Oklahoma school discovered a literal time capsule when a remodeling project uncovered slate blackboards with lessons from 1917…
Exploring Cohousing
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 24, 2016)
Looking at housing options, starting with cohousing…
CHRISTmas
by Dan Seagren
(Dec 24, 2017)
Remembering the Person at the heart of the season…
Wonderful Words
submitted by Stu Johnson
(Jan 27, 2020)
…that take a whole sentence to convey in English…
Morning News
by Dan Seagren
(Aug 16, 2015)
I suppose not a few like to start the day with good news. Good luck…
Generosity
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 15, 2018)
It's more than money…
Health Care
by Dan Seagren
(Jun 7, 2009)
Health-care reform will not be pain free…
Grace
by George Garrison
(Jul 17, 2020)
The believer's gift to a Covid-crazed world…
Pray Without Ceasing: How?
Submitted by Stu Johnson
(Feb 9, 2016)
Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews Gary Jansen on developing a transformational prayer life…
Memorial Day Prayer
by Walt Wilson
(May 25, 2015)
A prayer for Memorial Day
Loneliness
by Stu Johnson
(Apr 17, 2018)
A problem that often increases with age…
'Sanctity of Life' from womb to tomb
by James N. Watkins
(Jan 22, 2016)
Going beyond today's 'Right to Life' march…
The Four-Way Test
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Oct 10, 2020)
Rotary's core values in rhyme…
Love and Loss Among Older Adults
by U.S. Census Bureau staff
(Apr 24, 2021)
Marriage, divorce, widowhood remain prevalent among older populations…
Many States Moving Away from Embosed License Plates
by Rob Stump / TheDrive
(Sep 23, 2023)
If you live in Colorado and any of the twenty or so other states moving to printed license plates, you may have to trade in your old plates…
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