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140 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

 11 records found

Stop Belieiving These Longevity Myths to Live Longer, be Healthy and Happy by Stephanie Douglas / Prevention

Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom

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

An Ode to Being Old by Brad Stulllberg / Outside

Finding Happiness and Joy by Bronnie Ware / Stylist

There are 6 more items for the category Aging, General and the Wellness topic...See the whole list


Communication

 2 records found

America Isn't Awkward Enough by Adam Kotsko / Zocalo Public Square

Listening by Dan Seagren


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 2 records found

Perplexed . . . but not Despairing by George Garrison

Finding Hope in the Midst of Fear submitted by Stu Johnson


Financial

 1 record found

Shrinking Nest Eggs by Dan Seagren


General

 1 record found

I've Had the Same Supper for 10 Years by Wilf Davies / The Guardian


Health & Wellness

 81 records found

In Search of Missing Memoriesggg 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

Alzheimer's Ignites a Neuron-Killing 'Forest Fire' by Karen Weintraub / Scientififc American

Strength Training for the Lungs by Madeleine Howell / The Telegraph

There are 76 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the Wellness topic...See the whole list


Hobbies

 2 records found

Feeding the Birds: It Could Boost Your Mood by Connie Evanoff / Pocket Collection

First, Check His Track Record by Bill Nichols


Holidays

 2 records found

Coping with COVID-era Holiday Lonliness by Rusty Wright

It's the Most Difficult Time of the Year by James N. Watkins


Humor

 1 record found

Kale is the Holy Grail—This Week by Barbara Greenleaf


Inspiration

 1 record found

How to Be Thankful for Your Life by James Clear / JamesClear.com


Life Events

 10 records found

The Lucky Man Hits the Road, My Gosh by Garrison Keillor

Discoveing Gravity and Grace in Our Journey by Leona Bergstrom

The Beauty of Being a Guy by Garrison Keillor

Into the Tunnel, Thinking in the Dark by Garrison Keillor

Life Comes in Focus as the Day Approaches by Garrison Keillor

There are 5 more items for the category Life Events and the Wellness topic...See the whole list


News & Current Events

 12 records found

Why Do Newly Approved Weight Loss Drugs Work? by Gina Kolata / The New York Times

Summer Really is Getting Hotter by Tara Yharlagadda / Inverse

The Black Dog Bites Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos

They Waited, They Worried, They Stalled. This Week, They Got the Shot. by Julie Bosman / New York Times

The Unmasked Bandit by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 7 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Wellness topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 8 records found

Sensitive Care from Others Makes Pain Easier to Bear by Ken Potts

The Best Way to Make New Friends is to Be a Friend by Ken Potts

Will You Still Say Hello? by Stu Johnson

Confronting Marital Problems by Ken Potts

Healthy Relationships by Ken Potts

There are 3 more items for the category Relationships and the Wellness topic...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

More Than Gold by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Tragedy

 1 record found

Your Crisis is Only Part of the Picture by Bill Nichols


Travel

 3 records found

The Jet Lag Blues by Greg Asimakoupoulos

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

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


Trends

 1 record found

A Tragic Trend by James N. Watkins