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2,194 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

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

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

Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz

First, Check His Track Record by Bill Nichols


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