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Arts & Entertainment

 1 record found

The Future of Escapism As I See It by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 27, 2022)
The new Las Vegas should be in Minnesota…
Topics: Contentment, Satsifaction • Future • Leisure • Lifestyle, General • Popular Culture • Travel



Communication

 2 records found

In Georgia, Taking Shelter from the Storm by Garrison Keillor


(My World   February 3, 2022)
The beauty of small talk…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Communication • Contentment, Satsifaction • Language, Meaning • Relationships • Travel


Learning from others takes finding common ground by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Travel   August 17, 2016)
Lessons from a trip to Greece…
Topics: Communication • History • Learning • Relationships • Religion • Travel



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 2 records found

An Easter Godwink in Switzerland —An Easter Godwink by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 6, 2024)
Reflections on a call to serve the International Church of Lucerne…
Topics: Easter • Faith • Holidays • Inspiration • Opportunity • Service • Travel


A Photgrpahic Memory with Spiritual Implications by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 12, 2023)
Thoughts evoked by a photo of Lincoln's Rock in Washington State…
Topics: Faith • Memories • Travel



General

 3 records found

A Weekend in the Wilds of Connecticut by Garrison Keillor


(My World   June 24, 2022)
I have seen some of the future lately and I must admit it’s very appealing to me…
Topics: Communication • Contentment, Satsifaction • Family • Travel


A Toast to the Promised Land by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 24, 2019)
Celebrating the land of Israel…
Topics: Faith • History • Inspiration • Travel • Tribute, Testimony


Reminicing by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 25, 2015)
A box full of memories…
Topics: Memories • Travel



Government & Politics

 2 records found

Counting Transient People by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Finance and Legal   March 2, 2020)
How the U.S. Census Bureau counts people living in unconventional places…
Topics: Demographics • Government • Travel • Trends


High Touch Security by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 21, 2010)
Can't touch that!…
Topics: Current Events, News • Government • Safety • Travel


History

 1 record found

Hipp, Hipp, Hurra! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 21, 2022)
A statue of Leif Erikson graces Shilshole Bay in Seattle…
Topics: History • Travel



Holidays

 1 record found

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


(Travel   December 8, 2023)
Surfing Santas, tumbleweed Christmas trees, and 48 more unique traditions across the United States…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Seasons • Travel



Life Events

 4 records found

Visitng Home After a Long Time Away by Garrison Keillor


(My World   October 12, 2023)
Flattery is offensive to a Minnesotan. My mother recoiled if someone praised her cooking and I do the same when someone praises a book I wrote…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Memories • Relationships • Travel


Sing On, Dance On, Good Eye, Ain't You Happy by Garrison Keillor


(My World   September 21, 2023)
I may be the only person in the ballpark who remembers the fall day in 1969 when Rod Carew got on base with a double, took a big lead, stole third, and the fans sat transfixed in silence, knowing he might do it, wishing he'd do it, and then…
Topics: Baseball • History • Memories • Religion • Travel


The Lucky Man Hits the Road, My Gosh by Garrison Keillor


(My World   August 10, 2023)
I dread the prospect of retirement, which in so many cases leads to disintegration and dementia. I intend to go on performing until I reach the age of 98, beating my mother by one year…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Health Care • Optimal Aging • Retirement • Travel • Wellness


The Old Man's Winter Weekend by Garrison Keillor


(My World   March 9, 2023)
Omaha is a well-kept city with a handsome classic downtown and I ate lunch in a downtown café a few tables away from a long table with six middle-aged guys around it and I loved listening to them talk…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Humor • Memories • Travel



Nature

 1 record found

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


(Travel   May 29, 2021)
These under-the-radar national monuments are totally stunning, and they’re right in your backyard…
Topics: Beauty • COVID-19 • Future • Leisure • Nature • Travel



News & Current Events

 2 records found

Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor


(My World   February 22, 2024)
The country needs something marvelous and fascinating to disperse the current gloom…
Topics: Change • History • Humor • Politics • Technology • Travel • Trends


Outside In by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   May 14, 2020)
Being engaged while staying safer at home…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Internet • Learning • Leisure • News • Technology • Travel



Relationships

 1 record found

The Old Man's Lecture: Manners (Boring) by Garrison Keillor


(My World   March 2, 2023)
It was a beautiful little scene of civility…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Relationships • Social Issues • Travel



Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Zip Risk? by Stu Johnson


(Travel   December 4, 2015)
Seeking an adventure? Zip-lining may be attractive (not just for the young), but how should you interpret reports of the risk?…
Topics: Leisure • Lifestyle, General • Media • Sports • Statistics • Travel



Travel

 15 records found

A Letter from Greenville S.C. by Garrison Keillor


(My World   April 4, 2024)
I am comfortable in the South. I'm okay with not talking politics with crazy people. Yes, in the rural areas, they display the Confederate flag, but Ive got junk in my closet too…
Topics: Change • Contemplation, Insight • Humor • Travel


The Jet Lag Blues by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 23, 2024)
The challenges of international travel when it comes to sleep…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Coping • Optimal Aging • Travel • Wellness


The Winter Blues Has Got Me Bad, Mama by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 25, 2024)
And then I went South to get some warmth and while there I had a brilliant idea, my first in a long time…
Topics: Coping • Depresson • Optimal Aging • Seasons • Travel


O What a Beautiful Evening by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 5, 2024)
Hundreds of mature people in a state of delight and I felt that I, the tall somber man brought up to believe that dancing is sinful, was the most delirious person on the floor…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Leisure • Optimal Aging • Social Activities • Travel


Crossing the Flats, Looking for Mountans by Garrison Keillor


(My World   August 31, 2023)
Kansas flew past me, long stretches of brush and wild grassland as we headed west under an overcast sky, the train rocking as we rolled, an occasional coulee, no crossroads for miles and miles…
Topics: Communication • Contemplation, Insight • History • Memories • Nature • Relationships • Travel


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