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2,194 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search
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Aging, General
119 records found

What the Tip-of-the-tongue Phenomenon Says About Cognitive Aging
by Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts / MIT Reader

How to Crack the Code to Happiness in the Second Half of Life
by NPR Staff

An Ode to Being Old
by Brad Stulllberg / Outside

Finding Happiness and Joy
by Bronnie Ware / Stylist

Make Peace with the Past
by Ken Potts
There are 114 more items in the category Aging, General...See the whole list
Arts & Entertainment
92 records found

The Great Watkinso
by James N. Watkins

A Poetic Month
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Future of Escapism As I See It
by Garrison Keillor

American Underdog Movie
by Rusty Wright

Respect, the Movie
by Rusty Wright
There are 87 more items in the category Arts & Entertainment...See the whole list
Citizenship
13 records found

The US Constitution Revisited
by Dan Seagren

We Cry for Justice
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Were You Part of History?
by U.S. Census Bureau staff

What Matters More: The White House or Our House?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

'Twas the Night Before Voting
by James N. Watkins
There are 8 more items in the category Citizenship...See the whole list
Communication
33 records found

In Georgia, Taking Shelter from the Storm
by Garrison Keillor

A Weekly Deadline
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?
by Matt Soniak / Pocket

English Spelling is Ridiculous
by Sally Davies / Aeon

Be the Most Interesting Person in Any Conversation
by Marcel Schwantes / Inc.
There are 28 more items in the category Communication...See the whole list
Disaster
19 records found

Picture Dorian Gray
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Rain, Rain, Go Away
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Day a City Shook
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Out of Africa
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Haunted by the Headlines
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 14 more items in the category Disaster...See the whole list
Education
28 records found

The Sunday School of Grandma and Grandpa
by Barbara Greenleaf

Narrowing One Gap
by Stu Johnson

Oh, the Places You Will Go
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Learning from Others
by Dan Seagren

Graduations
by Dan Seagren
There are 23 more items in the category Education...See the whole list
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
201 records found

The Ultimate Godwink!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

It is a God Friday
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Master's Palm Sunday
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Faith Invites Us on a Journey
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Waiting to Worship
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 196 more items in the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality...See the whole list
Financial
49 records found

Retirement Savings
by Stu Johnson

New Loan Options for Seniors and Low-Income Homeowners
by Lew Sichelman

Giving Money to Adult Children
by Barbara Greenleaf

Scams that Prey on the Elderly
By Miriam Cross

Wealth
by Dan Seagren
There are 44 more items in the category Financial...See the whole list
General
141 records found

Nobody Asked, But I'll Tell You Anyway
by Garrison Keillor

What Mac & Cheese Means to Me
by Garrison Keillor

It's a Wonderful (Amazing) Life!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Women's History Month
by US Census Bureau Staff

In the Bleak Midwinter (revisited)
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 136 more items in the category General...See the whole list
Government & Politics
133 records found

Why I'm Not Running for Anything Whatsoever
by Garrison Keillor

Who Uses the Social Safety Net?
by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Liz Cheney's Not Lon Chaney
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Fabric of Democracy
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Inauguration Day
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 128 more items in the category Government & Politics...See the whole list
Health & Wellness
114 records found

Hope and Mental Health
by James N. Watkins

The Vindication of Cheeese, Butter, and Full-Fat Milk
by James Hamblin / The Atlantic

When You Eat Matters
by Elena Koning / The Conversation

Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac
by Faith A. Watkins and David N. Watkins

Coping with Another Tough Winter
by Brad Stulberg / GO.com
There are 109 more items in the category Health & Wellness...See the whole list
History
71 records found

Lessons from Eradicating Smallpos
by Kelsey Piper / VOX

A Gooey and Delicious History of Mac and Cheese, a Meal Once Fit for a King
by Ian Lecklitner / MEL Magazine

1950 Census Released
by US Census Bureau Staff

Days of Infamy
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

World War Eleven
submitted by Charlie Matthews
There are 66 more items in the category History...See the whole list
Hobbies
2 records found
Holidays
296 records found

Happy Mother's Day 2022
by James N. Watkins

Mr. Patrick Would Not Be Happy
by James N. Watkins

Lent and Easter 2022
by James N. Watkins

One for the Books
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Welcome to Flight 2022
by Paulette Harris Madison
There are 291 more items in the category Holidays...See the whole list
Housing and Living Options
6 records found

COVID Upending Housing Plans
by Ellen James Martin / Smart Moves

Is Your House Aging-Ready?
Reported by Stu Johnson

Where We Live
Reported by Stu Johnson

Millennials, Boomers and Housing
Reported by Stu Johnson

Senior Home Sharing
by Susan Diddle / submitted by Stu Johnson

Exploring Cohousing
by Stu Johnson
Humor
14 records found

Olympic Office Events
by James N. Watkins

Kale is the Holy Grail—This Week
by Barbara Greenleaf

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
by Barbara Greenleaf

Welcome Summer
by James N. Watkins

COVID and the Cone
by George Garrison
There are 9 more items in the category Humor...See the whole list
Inspiration
30 records found

Dare to be Ordinary
by James N. Watkins

Sam the Olympic Eagle and You
by Leona Bergstrom

7 Fiction Books That Change the Way You Think
by Darius Foroux / dariusforoux.com/blog

Finding Your Spark
by Richard Bergstrom

How to Be Thankful for Your Life
by James Clear / JamesClear.com
There are 25 more items in the category Inspiration...See the whole list
Legal
1 record found

Let the Little Children Come
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Life Events
48 records found

When Your Dog Dies
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

70 Life's Lessons
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Just One More Morning of an Old Man
by Garrison Keillor

What Can We Learn from the Madness of March 2022?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Mulligan Movie
by Rusty Wright
There are 43 more items in the category Life Events...See the whole list
Media
15 records found

The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie
by Rusty Wright

Wonder Woman 1984 Movie
by Rusty Wright

Your Brain on Reading
by Thomas Opping

A Shepherd in Sneakers
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Beautiful Day Movie
by Rusty Wright
There are 10 more items in the category Media...See the whole list
Nature
30 records found

Arbor Day 150
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Let's Hear It for Spring
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

America's Most Underrated National Monuments
by Ashlea Halpern / Afar

On God's Green Earth
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

In Praise of the Master Artist
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 25 more items in the category Nature...See the whole list
News & Current Events
331 records found

The Black Dog Bites Again
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

From Refugee to Royalty
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Prayer of the Children
by Kurt Bestor

COVID-19 Perspectives for March 2022
by Stu Johnson

Calm Down, People, It's Going to be Okay
by Garrison Keillor
There are 326 more items in the category News & Current Events...See the whole list
Relationships
192 records found

Kindness: You Look and You'll See It
by Garrison Keillor

Enough of That, Let's Talk About Happiness
by Garrison Keillor

Forget About Nut Cases, Let's Talk About What's Real
by Garrison Keillor

I Am Alone, Please Let Me Tell You About It
by Garrison Keillor

Skating Together
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 187 more items in the category Relationships...See the whole list
Retirement
13 records found

What DO Retirees Want?
by Richard Bergstrom

Rethinking Retirment
by Dan Seagren

Retirement Jitters
by Dan Seagren

Retirement Challenges
by Dan Seagren

Is Social Security Healthy?
Reported by Stu Johnson
There are 8 more items in the category Retirement...See the whole list
Sports & Recreation
118 records found

America's Fastest-Growing Sport
by Shannon Mullen / NPR

More Than Gold
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Coming Together in Tokyo
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Major League Baseball is Back
by U.S. Census Bureau staff

A Man of Means
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 113 more items in the category Sports & Recreation...See the whole list
Technology
34 records found

Parents of the Social Media Generation are Not OK
by Samantha Murphy Kelly / CNN Business

The Lost History of the Electric Car
from The Guardian

Coping with Technology
by Barbara Greenleaf

Ode to Joy
by Stu Johnson

Look Who Just Turned Fifteen
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 29 more items in the category Technology...See the whole list
Theater and Movies
3 records found

Captive Movie
by Rusty Wright

John Rhys-Davies
—Veteran actor with heart and conviction
by Rusty Wright

Return to the Hiding Place
by Rusty Wright
Tragedy
5 records found

Responding to Disasters: What You Should and Shouldn't Say
by Bill Nichols

Your Crisis is Only Part of the Picture
by Bill Nichols

Columbine Revisited
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Fifty Shades of Gray`
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Finding Courage When Tragedy Strikes
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Travel
8 records found

A Needle in the Sky
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

10 of the Best Train Journeys in Europe
by Tom Hall / The Guardian

The Little Known Benefits of Raw Oytsers Perhaps
by Garrison Keillor

Six Wheels, Will Travel
by Melanie Kaplan / submitted by Stu Johnson

With Praise for Our National Parks
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 3 more items in the category Travel...See the whole list
Trends
17 records found

New Storm Rising
by Richard Bergstrom

Who Do You Trust? (2021)
by Stu Johnson

The Changing Image of the American Father
by Barbara Greenleaf

Love and Loss Among Older Adults
by U.S. Census Bureau staff

This is Us
by Barbara Greenleaf
There are 12 more items in the category Trends...See the whole list
Volunteer
7 records found

Helping the Needy
by Stu Johnson

A Senior's Moments
by Dan Seagren

Good Samaritans
by Dan Seagren

Happy May Day!
by James N. Watkins

Make a Difference Day
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Volunteerism
by Dan Seagren

In Prison
by Dan Seagren
Work, Employment
11 records found

What if My Grandchild is Not College Material?
by Barbara Greenleaf

Working Longer, Earning More
by Stu Johnson

Income Equity USA
by Dan Seagren

Umpteen Jobs
by Dan Seagren

Am I a 'Feminist'? Yes and no!
by James N. Watkins
There are 6 more items in the category Work, Employment...See the whole list