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Aging, General
5 records found
Signs of Aging
by Dan Seagren
Surviving or Thriving?
by Dan Seagren
When a Poet Turns Sixty-Five
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Top Ten Wishes for My 50th Birthday
by James N. Watkins
Look Who's Turning Sixty!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Arts & Entertainment
27 records found
Remembering the Sundance Kid
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Remembering a Legend
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Bob Barker, Come On Down!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Remember a Musical Legend
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Big George Foreman Movie
by Rusty Wright
There are 22 more items for the category Arts & Entertainment and the Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) topic...See the whole list
Communication
2 records found
Education
1 record found
Learning from Others
by Dan Seagren
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
14 records found
Remembering the Family Doctor
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Grace to You
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Bound and Determined (and Flawed)
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Remembering a Pioneer of Peace
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Season of Harvest
by Leona Bergstrom
There are 9 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) topic...See the whole list
General
5 records found
The Measure of Greatness
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Nobody Asked, But I'll Tell You Anyway
by Garrison Keillor
I've Had the Same Supper for 10 Years
by Wilf Davies / The Guardian
Farmer Dan
by Dan Seagren
Goodbye Abby!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Government & Politics
4 records found
A 'Dear John' Letter to Senator McCain
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Lion Sleeps
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Profiles in Courage (and Humanity)
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Sarah (Plain and Tall) Palin
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Health & Wellness
1 record found
Mom had Alzheimer's - What is my risk of getting it?
by Carol Brekower
History
10 records found
A Somber Anniversary
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Tale of Two Mothers
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Tale of Two Hughs
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Libraries and the Death Tax
by Arlene Weismantel / The Conversatiion
Now is Undoubtedly a Good Time for Reflecting, Looking Back
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 5 more items for the category History and the Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) topic...See the whole list
Holidays
4 records found
Waiting for Christmas, Wishing for Snow
by Garrison Keillor
The Eyes of Saint Patrick
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Following the Doctor's Orders
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A New Year's Prayer
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Inspiration
4 records found
Look Who's in the Hall of Fame
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Jack of All Trades
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Bucking Trends
by Dan Seagren
The Good Shepherd
by Dan Seagren
Life Events
10 records found
How it All Happened, Thank Goodness!
by Garrison Keillor
Look Around, I Get the Drift
by Garrison Keillor
Enough About Them, This is About Me
by Garrison Keillor
Stepping into My Story
by Richard Bergstrom
I Wanna Dance Movie
by Rusty Wright
There are 5 more items for the category Life Events and the Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) topic...See the whole list
Media
5 records found
Freud's Last Session Movie
by Rusty Wright
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie
by Rusty Wright
A Beautiful Day Movie
by Rusty Wright
A Tribute to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Goodbye, American!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
News & Current Events
44 records found
Remembering a Georgia Peach
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Farewell Toast to Charles Osgood
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Charles' Coronation Day
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
From Refugee to Royalty
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Man and His Music
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 39 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) topic...See the whole list
Relationships
4 records found
The Joy of Grandparenting
by Barbara Greenleaf
The Real MVP
by Rusty Wright
Adoption Has a Face
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Valentine Lessons from Forrest Gump
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Sports & Recreation
6 records found
Going, Going, Gone!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Artful Dodger
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Greatest is Gone
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Remembering the Voice of the Mariners
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Baseball's Dress Rehearsal
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Game, Set, Match
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Technology
1 record found
Eulogizing the Orchardist
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Theater and Movies
2 records found
Captive Movie
by Rusty Wright
John Rhys-Davies
—Veteran actor with heart and conviction
by Rusty Wright
Work, Employment
2 records found

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