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2,326 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search

QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
Click on Category name to expand details within category, or on item title to view article

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Aging, General

 121 records found

A New Day Dawns and We Rise Cheerfully to Meet It by Garrison Keillor

Suddendly It's Clear Why I Want to Be Old by Garrison Keillor

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

There are 116 more items in the category Aging, General...See the whole list


Arts & Entertainment

 99 records found

Johnny Cash Movie by Rusty Wright

A Classic Movie with a Timeless Message by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Goodbye Mrs. Potts by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Yes, Virginia, There is a . . . by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Forget About Songwriting: Try Fiction by Garrison Keillor

There are 94 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

 35 records found

The Three Amigos by Greg Asimakoupoulos

If You Want a Story, Sit Down and I'll FInd One for You by Garrison Keillor

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

There are 30 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

 208 records found

Reflections on Groundhog Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A New Thanksgiving Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Prayer for All-Saints Sunday by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Remembering a Pioneer of Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Memories of My First Pastor by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 203 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

 151 records found

Intersections: Reflections on Faith & Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Walking a Crowded Street in Gratitude by Garrison Keillor

Listen Up, He Says, and He Means It by Garrison Keillor

It's Summertime! by Leona Bergstrom

She and I and You and Us, All Watching TV by Garrison Keillor

There are 146 more items in the category General...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 138 records found

Election Day is Chooseday! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Where Will the Political Violence Lead? Look to the 1850s. by Joshua Zeitz / Politico

My Thoughts After Being Cut Down by a Tree by Garrison Keillor

Sitting in the Sixth Pew, Brooding on Things by Garrison Keillor

Life versus Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 133 more items in the category Government & Politics...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 121 records found

Finding Relief from Neck and Back Pain by Bara Vaida/NPR

What a 'Tripeldemic' Means to Your Body by Special

To Get Out of Your Head, Get Out of Your House by Arthur C. Books /The Atlantic

How to Support Your Immune System When It's Running Low by Chloe Gray / Stylist

That Pain in the Neck by Jessica Harris /Stylist

There are 116 more items in the category Health & Wellness...See the whole list


History

 78 records found

How Sweet the Sound by Greg Asimakoupoulos

An Idea, Probably Wrong, but It is an Idea by Garrison Keillor

A Truly Scarey Halloween Dave Roos / History.com

Till Movie by Rusty Wright

A Tale of Two Mothers by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 73 more items in the category History...See the whole list


Hobbies

 2 records found

Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz

First, Check His Track Record by Bill Nichols


Holidays

 317 records found

May Your Prophets Find the Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Twelvth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Christmas Plaid by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022) by James N. Watkins

A Miraculous Evening on Sixth Avenue by Garrison Keillor

There are 312 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

 32 records found

A Jack of All Trades by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What Mozart Did for Me Last Week, Thanks, Amadeus by Garrison Keillor

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

There are 27 more items in the category Inspiration...See the whole list


Legal

 1 record found

Let the Little Children Come by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Life Events

 75 records found

The Beauty of a Bitterly Cold Sunday Morning, 8 AM by Garrison Keillor

You Will Get it Wrong . . . But You Won't Make it Worse by Cariad Lloyd / The Guardian

Squeezing Good Out of Bad by James N. Watkins

A Pleasant Night with Nice People in LA by Garrison Keillor

A Hike to Times Square and Back by Garrison Keillor

There are 70 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

 353 records found

COVID-19 Perspectives for December 2022 by Stu Johnson

COVID-19 Perspectives for November 2022 by Stu Johnson

Saint Michael of Wheaton by Greg Asimakoupoulos

COVID-19 Perspectives for October 2022 by Stu Johnson

A Prayer for God's Reign by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 348 more items in the category News & Current Events...See the whole list


Relationships

 198 records found

I Am Giving Up Anger, So Should You by Garrison Keillor

Father Time Advises a Brown-Eyed Girl by Garrison Keillor

A Rainy December Day, Long Thoughts Therein by Garrison Keillor

A Dad's Tribute to His Daughters by Greg Asimakoupoulos

With Thoughts of My Dad by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 193 more items in the category Relationships...See the whole list


Retirement

 14 records found

The Four Phases of Retirement by Richard Bergstrom

What DO Retirees Want? by Richard Bergstrom

Rethinking Retirment by Dan Seagren

Retirement Jitters by Dan Seagren

Retirement Challenges by Dan Seagren

There are 9 more items in the category Retirement...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 120 records found

It's Time for October Ball by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Going, Going, Gone! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

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

More Than Gold by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Coming Together in Tokyo by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 115 more items in the category Sports & Recreation...See the whole list


Technology

 35 records found

How to Tell Science from Psuedoscience by Natalie Wallington /Popular Science

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

There are 30 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

 9 records found

How to Avoid Gettig Sick During Holidy Travel by Kristen Nunez / Conde Nast Traveler

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

There are 4 more items in the category Travel...See the whole list


Trends

 19 records found

A Different Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom

Who Do You Trust? (2022) by Stu Johnson

New Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom

Who Do You Trust? (2021) by Stu Johnson

The Changing Image of the American Father by Barbara Greenleaf

There are 14 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