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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
4 records found

Cultivating Civility
by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky

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
4 records found

Sheltering in Grace
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

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
12 records found

It's Never Too Late to be Normal
by Garrison Keillor

We Must Become Children So Our Kids Can Survive
by Garrison Keillor

Standing at 86th, Waiting for a Train
by Garrison Keillor

A Week in Kansas and Missouri
by Garrison Keillor

Walking a Crowded Street in Gratitude
by Garrison Keillor
There are 7 more items for the category General and the Attitudes topic...See the whole list
Government & Politics
7 records found

Bravo, Democracy, Up with the Underdog!
by Garrison Keillor

What It's All About, I Think
by Garrison Keillor

A Fine Night in York Pennsylvanie
by Garrison Keillor

A Fable about Bewilderment
by Garrison Keillor

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
4 records found

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

A Noble Idea That Hit Me Last Tuesday
by Garrison Keillor

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
8 records found

What is Joy?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Bank of Thanks
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

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
There are 3 more items for the category Inspiration and the Attitudes topic...See the whole list
Life Events
22 records found

Look Around, I Get the Drift
by Garrison Keillor

Epictetus on Fifth Avenue, a Week Ago
by Garrison Keillor

'Stand Up for Yourself' I Keep Thinking to Myself
by Garrison Keillor

Visitng Home After a Long Time Away
by Garrison Keillor

Afternoon Tea with the Galloping Gourmet
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 17 more items for the category Life Events and the Attitudes topic...See the whole list
News & Current Events
5 records found

The Link Between Language and Gunshots
by Garrison Keillor

Last Wedneday, Stuck in a Traffic Jam
by Garrison Keillor

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
15 records found

Hugging is a Habit in the Apple Capital
by Garrison Keillor

My Apologies to the LGBTQIA+ Community
by James N. Watkins

MGM Baxters series 2024
by Rusty Wright

A Plate of Rigatoni with Friends
by Garrison Keillor

I Am Giving Up Anger, So Should You
by Garrison Keillor
There are 10 more items for the category Relationships and the Attitudes topic...See the whole list
Travel
2 records found

Sunday Aftrnoon Alone in the Apirpot
by Garrison Keillor

A Few Words from an Elderly Uncle
by Garrison Keillor
Trends
1 record found

Race Relations by the Numbers
by James N. Watkins