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Looking Ahead Down the Road a Ways
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 29, 2024)
And then, once more, America will need to deal with the delicate issue of what to do with historical relics from shameful periods of the past…
Waiting for God
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 24, 2024)
Thoughts on prayer and a life of contemplation…
Reagan Movie
by Rusty Wright
(Aug 23, 2024)
40th U.S. president's roots, relationships, revolution…
The Beauitful Winding Road of August
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 22, 2024)
According to the actuarial tables I am coming within sight of the end of my life, so why do I feel I am just hitting my stride?…
The Olympics of Life
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 17, 2024)
The fireplace mantel in the Asimakoupoulos family room celebrates the Olympics...and the lessons for life that we can find in the games…
Sony's The Forge Movie
by Rusty Wright
(Aug 16, 2024)
Absent father, resentment, respect…
It is Never Too Late to Learn a Lesson
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 15, 2024)
I, for one, have been on a tour doing a one-man show and having a great time until last week in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, after a dinner of six oysters on the half shell, clam chowder, and a lobster roll…
A Charge to the Bride and Groom
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 10, 2024)
Greg recently officiated the wedding for Scotty Moore and his daughter Lauren…
Standing on the Sidewalk Shaking Hands
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 7, 2024)
What remains powerful is love. My parents loved each other dearly and I witnessed this and it remains large in my life.…
Father of the Bride
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Aug 3, 2024)
Greg's chance to put into practice the advice he has given other fathers of the bride…
God is On Our Side...and Theirs
by James N. Watkins
(Aug 2, 2024)
America has always been more 'un-united' than 'United' during my lifetime…
Finally, Democrats Have a Good Week
by Garrison Keillor
(Aug 1, 2024)
A miracle has happened: Democrats became a party united in happiness, something we are unaccustomed to…
Returning an Overdue Book
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 27, 2024)
Jim Griset had a book given to his father in 1919 at his grandmother's grave…
Even Prisners Need a Vacation Now and Then
by Garrison Keillor
(Jul 25, 2024)
I started performing in my thirties for the usual reason, to be the center of attention, but now I hope to be useful. The country is in peril. Most people know this and don't need me to tell them.…
Make America Good Again!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 20, 2024)
What our country needs is a return to good old fashion values…
A Trip Back Home to Get My Bearings
by Garrison Keillor
(Jul 18, 2024)
College was wasted on me; work was what I wanted. It's still true today. My wife is a walker, I'm a worker. Thank you, St. Paul. See you again soon…
What is Joy?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 13, 2024)
So how does joy differ from happiness?…
Seven Bad Housekeeping Habits
by Birttney Morgan / Apartment Therapy
(Jul 12, 2024)
Give these up and take back control of the mess…
The Week We Drifted Down the Niagra River
by Garrison Keillor
(Jul 11, 2024)
I am grateful, at 82, to have seen a great period of American history, of advances in science and technology and the idea of equality under the law, a heroic age when 'all men are created equal'…
God Bless America (revisited)
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jul 4, 2024)
The Stars and Stripes are remind us of our heritage as a nation…
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The Sad State of Our Union
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Mar 9, 2024)
The state of our union as a nation is troubling…
Happy Mother's Day
by James N. Watkins
(May 10, 2024)
Hope and humor for Mother's Day 2024…
Flaoting Down the Canyon Through the Rapids
by Garrison Keillor
(Feb 29, 2024)
I accept change, even some changes that pain me. In that respect, life is not unlike rafting through fhe Grand Canyon with calm pools between the boiling rapids…
Play Ball!
by Anthony Calabrese / US Census Bureua
(Mar 30, 2024)
Interesting facts about Major League Baseball from the U.S. Census Bureau…
Hope and Mental Health
by James N. Watkins
(May 3, 2024)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I'm Jim and I deal with mental health issues…
MGM Baxters series 2024
by Rusty Wright
(Mar 22, 2024)
Deeply touching emotional dilemmas…
Eternal Love: A Valentine's Story
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Feb 14, 2024)
My parents’ grave at the Wenatchee Cemetery pictures their enduring love…
WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect?
by James N. Watkins
(Apr 5, 2024)
Jesus’ five criteria for his followers—applicable to candidates for office…
Man Walks Out on Stage as Storm Rolls
—On Stage as Storm Rolls
by Garrison Keillor
(Apr 11, 2024)
I did my solo stand-up act in Ohio last week and in the midst of a story, the auditorium shook with a blast of thunder. Another roll of thunder. And I started singing, 'How Great Thou Art,' with the line, 'I see the stars, I hear the tolling thunder'...
Lent and Easter 2024
by James N. Watkins
(Mar 1, 2024)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons, devotionals, humor and more…
How to Start a Hobby
by Corrie Evanoff / Pocket Collection
(Dec 15, 2023)
If you don't know where to begin…
Keep Walking!
by Raven Isjak / Domino
(Apr 19, 2024)
What happens to your body when you walk 10,000 steps every single day?…
Mature Man Available for Speaking, Easy Terms
by Garrison Keillor
(Mar 14, 2024)
I am one of America's few remaining octogenarian stand-up comics, still able to stand for up to two hours, even three, and in the current comedy crop, I am a classicist…
A Morning Walk Along Collumbus Avenue
by Garrison Keillor
(Apr 18, 2024)
I want to tell the parents on Columbus Avenue, 'Take that kid on a trip alone with you to the Grand Canyon or Greenland or some other stunning spot; the privilege will see that kid through many hard times.'…
On the Road Again, Meeting Folks
by Garrison Keillor
(May 2, 2024)
The morning after Spokane, I sat down to breakfast at the hotel with six people who'd been to the show and their three little kids. It was a delight. When members of your audience want to have breakfast with you, you know you did a very good show…
Three Steps to Avoid Burnout for Good
by Alice Turner / Stylist
(Feb 24, 2024)
Feeling burnt out? A trending three-step method could help you deal with continual stress. Here, psychologist Dr Audrey Tang explains how it works…
Forget the Bunny, It's About Resurrection
by Garrison Keillor
(Mar 28, 2024)
Easter is almost upon us when we Christians take a deep breath after Lent and relax and whoop it up a little. I mean, rising from the dead is no ordinary thing…
Losing My Mind in New York and Then Fining It
by Garrison Keillor
(May 23, 2024)
I am not in pain, thank you, but memory loss worries me because I am in the business of doing unscripted monologues from memory in front of paying audiences and if I can't do that anymore I'll have to go to Shady Pines and play bingo…
My Position on Congestion Pricing, Plainily States
by Garrison Keillor
(May 16, 2024)
I like congestion. It's part of city life. Why try to turn Manhattan into Minneapolis?…
In Search of Missing Memories
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by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Mar 2, 2024)
Reflecting on a common malady of aging Baby Boomers…
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