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

 9 records found

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

A New Day Dawns and We Rise Cheerfully to Meet It by Garrison Keillor

Suddendly It's Clear Why I Want to Be Old by Garrison Keillor

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

Make Peace with the Past by Ken Potts

There are 4 more items for the category Aging, General and the Attitudes topic...See the whole list


Arts & Entertainment

 1 record found

A Man Called Otto (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Communication

 3 records found

Truly Offensive Four-Letter Words by James N. Watkins

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

America Isn't Awkward Enough by Adam Kotsko / Zocalo Public Square


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 3 records found

Mirror Christianty by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Thanks to Lutherans I Skipped Ballet by Garrison Keillor

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


General

 9 records found

A Week in Kansas and Missouri by Garrison Keillor

Walking a Crowded Street in Gratitude by Garrison Keillor

Listen Up, He Says, and He Means It by Garrison Keillor

Good Isn't Good Enough, Seek Perfection by Garrison Keillor

Blessed Are the Meek for They Shall Inheirit a Shirt by Garrison Keillor

There are 4 more items for the category General and the Attitudes topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 3 records found

My Thoughts After Being Cut Down by a Tree by Garrison Keillor

How Old is Ancient? by Dan Seagren

Driven Apart or Drawn Together? by Stu Johnson


Health & Wellness

 2 records found

To Get Out of Your Head, Get Out of Your House by Arthur C. Books /The Atlantic

Five Habits for Happiness —A few minutes a day is all it takes Reported by Stu Johnson


History

 1 record found

An Idea, Probably Wrong, but It is an Idea by Garrison Keillor


Holidays

 3 records found

Thanksgiving Reflections by Leona Bergstrom

A Prodigal Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Making Deposits in the Blessing Bank by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Inspiration

 6 records found

A Prayer for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What Mozart Did for Me Last Week, Thanks, Amadeus by Garrison Keillor

Dare to be Ordinary by James N. Watkins

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

The Four-Way Test by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The ABCs of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Life Events

 18 records found

Afternoon Tea with the Galloping Gourmet by Greg Asimakoupoulos

O Fabulous Day! Callooh! Callay! by Garrison Keillor

The Beauty of Being a Guy by Garrison Keillor

The Longer You Live the Better It Gets by Garrison Keillor

Even Old People Need to Explore New Realams by Garrison Keillor

There are 13 more items for the category Life Events and the Attitudes topic...See the whole list


News & Current Events

 3 records found

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

Bridging the Divide by Stu Johnson

Conspiracy Theories and Human Psychology by Russell Johnson


Relationships

 12 records found

A Plate of Rigatoni with Friends by Garrison Keillor

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

LGBTQ(IA+) and B-I-B-L-E by James N. Watkins

Two Suggestions for Dealing with So-Called 'Conceited' People by Ken Potts

Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship by Amy Fleming / The Guardian

There are 7 more items for the category Relationships and the Attitudes topic...See the whole list


Trends

 1 record found

Race Relations by the Numbers by James N. Watkins