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Aging, General
125 records found
Stop Belieiving These Longevity Myths to Live Longer, be Healthy and Happy by Stephanie Douglas / Prevention
The Voyage of Life by Leona Bergstrom
Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom
May is Older Americans Month by Leona Bergstrom
A New Day Dawns and We Rise Cheerfully to Meet It by Garrison Keillor
There are 120 more items in the category Aging, General...See the whole list
Arts & Entertainment
111 records found
Remembering an Image Bearer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Lessons from 'The Boys in the Boat' by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Bringing People Along with Me 101 by Garrison Keillor
Bob Barker, Come On Down! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Remember a Musical Legend by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 106 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
40 records found
Goodday by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Learning to Say 'Grüezi! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Cultivating Civility by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky
Truly Offensive Four-Letter Words by James N. Watkins
25 Words That Don't Mean What They Used To by Paul Anthony Jones / Miental FLoss
There are 35 more items in the category Communication...See the whole list
Disaster
20 records found
Hope for Friends Impacted by Hurricane Idalia by James N. Watkins
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
There are 15 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
240 records found
Wait-Listed by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Race Marked Out for Us by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Waiting for God by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Praying for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
It's Easter Sunday, Again! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 235 more items in the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality...See the whole list
Financial
50 records found
When Money is Tight by The Penny Hoarder
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
There are 45 more items in the category Financial...See the whole list
General
157 records found
Seven Bad Housekeeping Habits by Birttney Morgan / Apartment Therapy
We Must Become Children So Our Kids Can Survive by Garrison Keillor
Standing at 86th, Waiting for a Train by Garrison Keillor
Why I'm Looking Forward to November by Garrison Keillor
Many States Moving Away from Embosed License Plates by Rob Stump / TheDrive
There are 152 more items in the category General...See the whole list
Government & Politics
149 records found
A Fine Night in York Pennsylvanie by Garrison Keillor
What Would Jesus Say to a Church Divided by Politics? by James N. Watkins
Looking Ahead Down the Road a Ways by Garrison Keillor
The Week We Drifted Down the Niagra River by Garrison Keillor
My Take on the Question, So You Won't Have to Wait by Garrison Keillor
There are 144 more items in the category Government & Politics...See the whole list
Health & Wellness
133 records found
Hope and Mental Health by James N. Watkins
Keep Walking! by Raven Isjak / Domino
In Search of Missing Memories —ggg by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Three Steps to Avoid Burnout for Good by Alice Turner / Stylist
A Noble Idea That Hit Me Last Tuesday by Garrison Keillor
There are 128 more items in the category Health & Wellness...See the whole list
History
90 records found
Smokey Bear Turns 80! —g by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Reagan Movie by Rusty Wright
God is On Our Side...and Theirs by James N. Watkins
6 Misconceptions About World War II by Jake Rossen / Mental Floss
My Norwegian Cousin's Advice by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 85 more items in the category History...See the whole list
Hobbies
4 records found
How to Start a Hobby by Corrie Evanoff / Pocket Collection
Feeding the Birds: It Could Boost Your Mood by Connie Evanoff / Pocket Collection
Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz
First, Check His Track Record by Bill Nichols
Holidays
360 records found
God Bless America (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
This is Not a Time to Panic, America by James N. Watkins
A Father Speaks, After the Day Has Passed by Garrison Keillor
A Father's Blessing by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Happy Father's Day! by James N. Watkins
There are 355 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
15 records found
Confesstions of a Chocoholic by Barbara Greenleaf
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
There are 10 more items in the category Humor...See the whole list
Inspiration
39 records found
The Olympics of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
What is Joy? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Astonishment of Mornings on the River Last Week by Garrison Keillor
The Bank of Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 34 more items in the category Inspiration...See the whole list
Legal
1 record found
Let the Little Children Come by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Life Events
125 records found
My Most Important Message in Forty Years by James N. Watkins
The Beauitful Winding Road of August by Garrison Keillor
It is Never Too Late to Learn a Lesson by Garrison Keillor
Father of the Bride by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Returning an Overdue Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 120 more items in the category Life Events...See the whole list
Media
18 records found
My View on Journalism if Your're Interested by Garrison Keillor
Freud's Last Session Movie by Rusty Wright
What I Learned from Playing Barbies by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie by Rusty Wright
Wonder Woman 1984 Movie by Rusty Wright
There are 13 more items in the category Media...See the whole list
Nature
31 records found
America the Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos
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
There are 26 more items in the category Nature...See the whole list
News & Current Events
380 records found
Finally, Democrats Have a Good Week by Garrison Keillor
Make America Good Again! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Open the Doors, Let the Young Mingle Among the Treasures by Garrison Keillor
My Position on Congestion Pricing, Plainily States by Garrison Keillor
Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor
There are 375 more items in the category News & Current Events...See the whole list
Relationships
218 records found
A Little Talk About Close Neighbors by Garrison Keillor
Sony's The Forge Movie by Rusty Wright
A Charge to the Bride and Groom by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Standing on the Sidewalk Shaking Hands by Garrison Keillor
Wanted: A Mentor by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 213 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
123 records found
It's Another Blue Friday by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Play Ball! by Anthony Calabrese / US Census Bureua
A Portrait of Greatness by Greg Asimakoupoulos
It's Time for October Ball by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Going, Going, Gone! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 118 more items in the category Sports & Recreation...See the whole list
Technology
37 records found
A Virtual Treasure Hunt by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Adventures in ECO Land by Barbara Greenleaf
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
There are 32 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
21 records found
Flying West for a Look See by Garrison Keillor
A Letter from Greenville S.C. by Garrison Keillor
The Jet Lag Blues by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Winter Blues Has Got Me Bad, Mama by Garrison Keillor
O What a Beautiful Evening by Garrison Keillor
There are 16 more items in the category Travel...See the whole list
Trends
24 records found
The Great Chicken Conspiracy by Stu Johnson
4 Reasons Why Your Car Insurance Premium is Soaring by Scott Horsely / NPR
Race Relations by the Numbers by James N. Watkins
Fly Me to the Moon by Barbara Greenleaf
So Much is Known but Mystery Remains by Garrison Keillor
There are 19 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