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QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
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Aging, General

 7 records found

Stop Belieiving These Longevity Myths to Live Longer, be Healthy and Happy by Stephanie Douglas / Prevention

What the Tip-of-the-tongue Phenomenon Says About Cognitive Aging by Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts / MIT Reader

How to Crack the Code to Happiness in the Second Half of Life by NPR Staff

An Ode to Being Old by Brad Stulllberg / Outside

Finding Happiness and Joy by Bronnie Ware / Stylist

'I Don't Have Time' is Not the Real Problem by Darius Doroux

The Unstoppable Age Wave Referred by Stu Johnson


Citizenship

 1 record found

Were You Part of History? by U.S. Census Bureau staff


Communication

 10 records found

25 Words That Don't Mean What They Used To by Paul Anthony Jones / Miental FLoss

When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents? by Matt Soniak / Pocket

English Spelling is Ridiculous by Sally Davies / Aeon

Be the Most Interesting Person in Any Conversation by Marcel Schwantes / Inc.

Don't Be a Bad Listener by Stephanie Vozza / Fast Company

There are 5 more items for the category Communication by Special...See the whole list


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 3 records found

Growing My Faith in the Face of Death by Timothy Keller / The Atlantic

Finding Hope in the Midst of Fear submitted by Stu Johnson

Dreams and Visions by Natalie Ray


Financial

 2 records found

New Loan Options for Seniors and Low-Income Homeowners by Lew Sichelman

Scams that Prey on the Elderly By Miriam Cross


General

 8 records found

Many States Moving Away from Embosed License Plates by Rob Stump / TheDrive

More Than One Million Americans Report Ukrainian Ancestry by US Census Bureau Staff

Women's History Month by US Census Bureau Staff

100 Ways to Improve Your Life by The Saturday Magazine staff / The Guardian

The Hart of America by U.S. Census Bureau staff

There are 3 more items for the category General by Special...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 7 records found

Where Will the Political Violence Lead? Look to the 1850s. by Joshua Zeitz / Politico

Who Uses the Social Safety Net? by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Constitution Day and the 2020 Census by U.S. Census Bureau staff

The Census is Coming! Reported by Stu Johnson

Counting Transient People by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Putting 2020 Census Rumors to Rest Submitted by Stu Johnson

Constitution Day and the Census Submitted by Stu Johnson


Health & Wellness

 46 records found

Keep Walking! by Raven Isjak / Domino

Three Steps to Avoid Burnout for Good by Alice Turner / Stylist

Alzheimer's Ignites a Neuron-Killing 'Forest Fire' by Karen Weintraub / Scientififc American

Strength Training for the Lungs by Madeleine Howell / The Telegraph

How to Keep Your Car's Interior Cooler in the Summer by Elizabeth Yuko / lifehacker

There are 41 more items for the category Health & Wellness by Special...See the whole list


History

 10 records found

6 Myths About the History of Black People in America by Jessica Machado and Karen Turner / VOX

From Landlines to Tamagotchis by Special

A Truly Scarey Halloween Dave Roos / History.com

Lessons from Eradicating Smallpos by Kelsey Piper / VOX

A Gooey and Delicious History of Mac and Cheese, a Meal Once Fit for a King by Ian Lecklitner / MEL Magazine

There are 5 more items for the category History by Special...See the whole list


Hobbies

 3 records found

How to Start a Hobby by Corrie Evanoff / Pocket Collection

Feeding the Birds: It Could Boost Your Mood by Connie Evanoff / Pocket Collection

Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz


Holidays

 23 records found

Five Ways to Do Good on MLK Day by Ryan Bergeron / CNN

About Those 'Christmas Songs' by Jeff Somers / LifeHacker

The Most Unique Christmas Traditions in Every State by Gabbie Shaw / Busienss Insider

Being Alone on Thanksgiving by Katja Vujic / The Cut

December 2022 by the Numbers by US Census Bureau Staff

There are 18 more items for the category Holidays by Special...See the whole list


Housing and Living Options

 3 records found

COVID Upending Housing Plans by Ellen James Martin / Smart Moves

Where We Live Reported by Stu Johnson

Senior Home Sharing by Susan Diddle / submitted by Stu Johnson


Inspiration

 3 records found

7 Fiction Books That Change the Way You Think by Darius Foroux / dariusforoux.com/blog

How to Be Thankful for Your Life by James Clear / JamesClear.com

Leaving a LegacyLearning to "pay it forward" by Will Randolph


Life Events

 9 records found

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

The Sunset by Lisa Bubert / Longreads

Vincent van Gogh on Fear, Taking Risks, Making Inspired Mistakes by Maria Popova / The Marginalian

Americans Are Stuck in Unhealhty Pandemic Habits by Alliison Aubrey / NPR

The Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret When We Get Older by Kristin Wong / Lifehacker

There are 4 more items for the category Life Events by Special...See the whole list


Media

 1 record found

Your Brain on Reading by Thomas Opping


Nature

 1 record found

America's Most Underrated National Monuments by Ashlea Halpern / Afar


News & Current Events

 25 records found

Why Do Newly Approved Weight Loss Drugs Work? by Gina Kolata / The New York Times

Is it Really Hotter Now than Any Time in 100,000 Years? by Darrell Kauffman / The Conversation

Worse Than a Crime, a Mistake by Sandra J. Saunders / Creators

COVID Fatigue and the New Fine Line by Susan Estrich / Creators

Summer Really is Getting Hotter by Tara Yharlagadda / Inverse

There are 20 more items for the category News & Current Events by Special...See the whole list


Relationships

 9 records found

Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship by Amy Fleming / TheĀ Guardian

My Father's Hands by Linda Schwartz / Reflections

You're Apologizing All Wrong by Simran Sethi / Life Kit

Shadowbox of the Heart by Linda Schwartz / Reflections

Marriage Trends by U.S. Census Bureau staff

There are 4 more items for the category Relationships by Special...See the whole list


Retirement

 1 record found

Is Social Security Healthy? Reported by Stu Johnson


Sports & Recreation

 4 records found

Play Ball! by Anthony Calabrese / US Census Bureua

America's Fastest-Growing Sport by Shannon Mullen / NPR

Major League Baseball is Back by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Play Ball! Reported by Stu Johnson


Technology

 3 records found

How to Tell Science from Psuedoscience by Natalie Wallington /Popular Science

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

The Lost History of the Electric Car from The Guardian


Travel

 5 records found

8 Historic National Park Hotels for Your Bucket List by Michael Debczak / Mental Floss

Six of Europe's Best Slow, Scenic Rail Journeys by Nicky Gardiner / The Guardian

How to Avoid Gettig Sick During Holidy Travel by Kristen Nunez / Conde Nast Traveler

10 of the Best Train Journeys in Europe by Tom Hall / The Guardian

Six Wheels, Will Travel by Melanie Kaplan / submitted by Stu Johnson


Trends

 5 records found

4 Reasons Why Your Car Insurance Premium is Soaring by Scott Horsely / NPR

Love and Loss Among Older Adults by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Homebodies by U.S. Census Bureau staff

The Graying of America Submitted by Stu Johnson

The Changing Family Reported by Stu Johnson