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The Sad State of Our Union
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Mar 9, 2024)
The state of our union as a nation is troubling…
It's Democracy, Folks, Learn to Love It!
by Garrison Keillor
(Mar 7, 2024)
Politics is not an orderly business like cosmetic dentistry or carpentry, it is more like pond hockey or maybe a conclave of sociopaths or an ostrich jubilee, and the messiness can drive you crazy…
In Search of Missing Memories
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by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Mar 2, 2024)
Reflecting on a common malady of aging Baby Boomers…
Lent and Easter 2024
by James N. Watkins
(Mar 1, 2024)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons, devotionals, humor and more…
Flaoting Down the Canyon Through the Rapids
by Garrison Keillor
(Feb 29, 2024)
I accept change, even some changes that pain me. In that respect, life is not unlike rafting through fhe Grand Canyon with calm pools between the boiling rapids…
Three Steps to Avoid Burnout for Good
by Alice Turner / Stylist
(Feb 24, 2024)
Feeling burnt out? A trending three-step method could help you deal with continual stress. Here, psychologist Dr Audrey Tang explains how it works…
Hail to the Chiefs
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Feb 23, 2024)
Presidents Day is an opportunity to recall the past and pray for the future…
Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going!
by Garrison Keillor
(Feb 22, 2024)
The country needs something marvelous and fascinating to disperse the current gloom…
Giants in the Land
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Feb 17, 2024)
A Lenten reflection on the temptations we face in the wilderness of life…
6 Myths About the History of Black People in America
by Jessica Machado and Karen Turner / VOX
(Feb 16, 2024)
Six historians weigh in on the biggest misconceptions about Black history, including the Tuskegee experiment and enslaved people’s finances…
Last Wedneday, Stuck in a Traffic Jam
by Garrison Keillor
(Feb 15, 2024)
New Yorkers have the ability to express despair and municipal pride in the same sentence. Joe Biden's visit created traffic jams, so I over-tipped the cabbie and hiked 12 blocks to my doctor who took my blood pressure and said it was excellent…
Eternal Love: A Valentine's Story
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Feb 14, 2024)
My parents’ grave at the Wenatchee Cemetery pictures their enduring love…
A Virtual Treasure Hunt
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Feb 10, 2024)
Facebook celebrates its twentieth anniversary this week…
We Need Each Other, It's a Fact
by Garrison Keillor
(Feb 8, 2024)
We can get along without Wi-Fi and cellphones and streaming video, but we can't get along without each other. Come back to the zoo, Flaco. You're a celebrity, people want to look at you, accept your role in the world…
A Farewell Toast to Charles Osgood
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Feb 3, 2024)
A tribute to the journalist and long-time host of CBS Sunday Morning…
A Noble Idea That Hit Me Last Tuesday
by Garrison Keillor
(Feb 1, 2024)
I know that I need to get off my duff and man up and go out and walk lest I become a burden to my sweetheart and wind up in a rest home and use taxpayer's money to pay for me to lie around all day watching TV…
A Portrait of Greatness
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jan 27, 2024)
A portrait of Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll…
The Winter Blues Has Got Me Bad, Mama
by Garrison Keillor
(Jan 25, 2024)
And then I went South to get some warmth and while there I had a brilliant idea, my first in a long time…
Life is Precious
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jan 22, 2024)
Contemplating the meaning of Sanctity of Life Day…
Lessons from 'The Boys in the Boat'
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jan 20, 2024)
The Boys in the Boat book and movie provide us with spiritual insights on life…
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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…
Pray Without Ceasing: How?
Submitted by Stu Johnson
(Feb 9, 2016)
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Loneliness
by Stu Johnson
(Apr 17, 2018)
A problem that often increases with age…
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10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's
—Comparing normal age-related changes
submitted by Stu Johnson
(Sep 9, 2015)
When is it time to suspect Alzheimer's? This guide from the Alzheimer's Association compares early signs of the disease with normal changes most of us experience as we age…
Music in the Mall (and Elsewhere)
compiled by Stu Johnson
(Dec 8, 2015)
Videos of flash mobs and other performances to help brighten your holiday season. . . (See 2018 version for latest updates)
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by Dan Seagren
(May 28, 2017)
Sometimes 2-3 jobs at once was an enriching experience…
Health Care
by Dan Seagren
(Jun 7, 2009)
Health-care reform will not be pain free…
Judge Judy and the Supremes
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 1, 2016)
Some people think she is a Supreme Court justice…
Look Out: An Aging Tsunami is Coming!
by David Noreen
(May 30, 2015)
The "silver tsunami" has serious implications for the future…
Memorial Day Prayer
by Walt Wilson
(May 25, 2015)
A prayer for Memorial Day
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