Maintaining connections with other people is a major factor in optimal aging.  In this section, a number of contributors share their ideas and research on maintaining healthy relationships and establishing new ones. 


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41 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

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Arts & Entertainment

 1 record found

A Portrait of "The War" by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 30, 2007)
Praising the amazing artistry of Ken Burns…
Topics: History • Television • War


General

 1 record found

Finally Home by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 23, 2007)
Grieving for our fallen soldiers…
Topics: Dying and Death • Tribute, Testimony • War


Government & Politics

 1 record found

Remembering Joe Lieberman by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 13, 2006)
The Connecticut senator is a casualty of war.…
Topics: Current Events, News • Politics • War


History

 14 records found

Remembering the Men Who Went Ashore by Garrison Keillor


(My World   June 15, 2023)
My first knowledge of D-Day came from A.J. Liebling's accounts in The New Yorker, which I read as a college kid and reread last week on the anniversary. Reading them the first time made me want to be a writer and the rereading was no less stunning…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Courage • History • Media • Tribute, Testimony • War • Writing


World War Eleven submitted by Charlie Matthews


(My World   October 22, 2021)
A history lesson…
Topics: Change • History • Knowledge • Social Issues • Veterans • War


A Symphony Heard Around the World by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 4, 2021)
Remembering September 2, 1945…
Topics: History • Memories • War


A Surrender Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 4, 2020)
Recalling September 2, 1945 seventy-five years later…
Topics: History • Memories • Tribute, Testimony • War


Now is Undoubtedly a Good Time for Reflecting, Looking Back by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   August 31, 2020)
The end of World War II…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • COVID-19 • Family • History • Inspiration • Memory (failing, improving) • Racism and Inequality • War


There are 9 more items for the category History and the War topic...See the whole list


Holidays

 5 records found

A Final Salute by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 13, 2023)
Veteran's Day thoughts inspired by my mom at my dad's graveside service…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • History • Holidays • Memories • Service • Veterans Day • War


Time to Head to the Graveyard and Pay Respects by Garrison Keillor


(My World   May 26, 2022)
This Memorial Day there is a sense of unease that calls for a rebirth of freedom to move around and live your life without fear.…
Topics: Dying and Death • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Service • Tribute, Testimony • War


Memorial Day is a Memory Jogger by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 23, 2020)
Paying tribute to those who purchased our freedom…
Topics: COVID-19 • Freedom • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Service • Tribute, Testimony • War


A Wall that Unites Our Nation by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 31, 2019)
With somber gratitude for the Vietnam Memorial…
Topics: History • Holidays • Love • Memorial Day • Service • Tribute, Testimony • War


A Prayer for Joe Anzack's Parents by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 3, 2007)
Memorial Day observances contuinue…
Topics: Dying and Death • Faith • Grace • War


Inspiration

 2 records found

Saluting Puget Sound Honor Flights by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 9, 2019)
Pledging allegiance to our veterans…
Topics: History • Inspiration • Service • Tribute, Testimony • Veterans • Veterans Day • War


Faith of Our Fathers Movie —Vietnam War Healing by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 23, 2015)
As the nation commemorates the war's 50th anniversary, a touching new film traces its impact on two families…
Topics: Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Tribute, Testimony • War



News & Current Events

 15 records found

Israel's Children by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 28, 2023)
Thoughts on children caught up in Israeli-Hamas war as seen through the perspective of artist Gordon Wetmore…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • News • Religion • Tragedy • War


Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 14, 2023)
A call to pray for the conflict in the Middle East…
Topics: Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • History • News • Prayer • War


Hope and Help During the Issraeli-Hamas War by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 13, 2023)
Jim shares past posts that help direct our thoughts as images of another war fill the news…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Crisis • Current Events, News • Dying and Death • History • Hopes & Dreams • News • Prayer • Terrorism • War


Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor


(Arts & Entertainment   April 8, 2022)
Written for another war this song is a poignant reminder of the suffering in Ukraine now . . . or any war, in any place…
Topics: Crisis • History • Music • News • Prayer • War


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


(Connections   March 30, 2022)
Our problem isn’t polarization, it’s Twittification …
Topics: Civility • Communication • Current Events, News • Dysfunctional, Broken • Faith • Humor • Jesus • News • Politics • Popular Culture • Social Issues • Social Media • War


There are 10 more items for the category News & Current Events and the War topic...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Take Me Out to the Old Ballgame (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 4, 2007)
A needed diversion from a non-ending war…
Topics: Baseball • Sports • War


Theater and Movies

 1 record found

Return to the Hiding Place by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   May 24, 2015)
World War II drama about Christian students hiding Jews from Nazis
Topics: Faith • History • War