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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
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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
50 records found
On the Road Again, Meeting Folks by Garrison Keillor
Spring is Here, Time to Get to Know Each Other by Garrison Keillor
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
There are 45 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