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157 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

 5 records found

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

'It is what it is' by Ken Potts

Senior Defined by Dan Seagren

The Fine Art of Fibbing by Dan Seagren

Admitting the Truth by Dan Seagren


Arts & Entertainment

 5 records found

Forget About Songwriting: Try Fiction by Garrison Keillor

A Poetic Month by Greg Asimakoupoulos

101 World's Greatest Books by Dan Seagren

Silent Movies Can Be Extremely Loud by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Mr. Trump and Miss California by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Citizenship

 1 record found

Quality Citizens and Adults by Dan Seagren


Communication

 32 records found

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

If You Want a Story, Sit Down and I'll FInd One for You by Garrison Keillor

In Georgia, Taking Shelter from the Storm by Garrison Keillor

A Weekly Deadline by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 27 more items for the category Communication and the Communication topic...See the whole list


Education

 1 record found

The Sunday School of Grandma and Grandpa by Barbara Greenleaf


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 7 records found

Showing Appreciation for Pastors by James N. Watkins

Tending the Family Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos

How You Say It is More Important Than What You Say by Bill Nichols

Un-Taming the Tension by George Garrison

By George, Would Jesus? by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Who is On Your Mean-the-Most List? by Bill Nichols

Short Sermons by Dan Seagren


General

 8 records found

She and I and You and Us, All Watching TV by Garrison Keillor

A Weekend in the Wilds of Connecticut by Garrison Keillor

Wonderful Words submitted by Stu Johnson

Facts and Fakes by Dan Seagren

Antiquity by Dan Seagren

There are 3 more items for the category General and the Communication topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 5 records found

It's Democracy, Folks, Learn to Love It! by Garrison Keillor

Life versus Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Call for Respect by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Hold the Phone by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Jimmy's Crack Scorned by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Health & Wellness

 2 records found

Opinions and Reflections by Dan Seagren

I Can't Hear You by Dan Seagren


Holidays

 2 records found

How to Deal with Family During the Holidays by Ken Potts

Poor Ol' Santa by Dan Seagren


Humor

 1 record found

Church Bulletin Gaffes by Dan Seagren


Life Events

 6 records found

Mature Man Available for Speaking, Easy Terms by Garrison Keillor

A Lovely Lunch Last Week in New Haven by Garrison Keillor

A Walk in the Park in April by Garrison Keillor

You Will Get it Wrong . . . But You Won't Make it Worse by Cariad Lloyd / The Guardian

The Mulligan Movie by Rusty Wright

Comfortable Saying I Don't Know? by Bill Nichols


Media

 3 records found

What I Learned from Playing Barbies by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Shepherd in Sneakers by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Preventing Truth Decay by Greg Asimakoupoulos


News & Current Events

 16 records found

Will AI Replace Real Live Authors and Artisits? by James N. Watkins

Gay Pride Prompts Sad, Shameful Aniomisty by James N. Watkins

Why I Am Not Joining the Strike by Garrison Keillor

Calm Down, People, It's Going to be Okay by Garrison Keillor

Political Clout by Dan Seagren

There are 11 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Communication topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 48 records found

The Four Most Important Words to Say in a Dysfuctional Organization by Richard Bergstrom

A Plate of Rigatoni with Friends by Garrison Keillor

The Old Man's Lecture: Manners (Boring) by Garrison Keillor

I Am Giving Up Anger, So Should You by Garrison Keillor

Enough of That, Let's Talk About Happiness by Garrison Keillor

There are 43 more items for the category Relationships and the Communication topic...See the whole list


Retirement

 1 record found

Retirement by Dan Seagren


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Richard Sherman Needs a Mr. Peabody by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Technology

 10 records found

A Virtual Treasure Hunt by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Parents of the Social Media Generation are Not OK by Samantha Murphy Kelly / CNN Business

Ode to Joy by Stu Johnson

Look Who Just Turned Fifteen by Greg Asimakoupoulos

My iPhone Reminds Me of the Lord by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 5 more items for the category Technology and the Communication topic...See the whole list


Travel

 2 records found

Crossing the Flats, Looking for Mountans by Garrison Keillor

The Little Known Benefits of Raw Oytsers Perhaps by Garrison Keillor


Trends

 1 record found

The Mailman (Revisited) by Dan Seagren