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Aging, General

 1 record found

Grandparenting by the Numbers by Barbara Greenleaf


(Our World   August 21, 2020)
A picture of grandparenting in America today…
Topics: COVID-19 • Demographics • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Statistics



Citizenship

 5 records found

Election Eve Expectations by Stu Johnson


(My World   October 31, 2020)
Be patient, the 2020 Election is like none before and the counting will go on for days…
Topics: COVID-19 • Freedom • Government • Media • News • Politics • Research • Social Issues • Social Media • Social Unrest, Division • Voting & Elections


Unmask Your Voice by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 24, 2020)
A reminder to vote…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Government • News • Voting & Elections


Voting Matters by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 24, 2020)
Dueling parties and candidates vie for your vote…
Topics: Civility • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Education • Government • News • Opportunity • Patriotism • Policy, Policy Formation • Politics • Social Issues • Voting & Elections


Mail-In Voting Update by Stu Johnson


(My World   September 1, 2020)
Do it early!…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Government • News • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Voting & Elections


How Should I Vote? by Stu Johnson


(My World   August 8, 2020)
Will COVID-19 impact the way you vote?…
Topics: COVID-19 • Government • News • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues • Voting & Elections



Communication

 4 records found

On Expressing Feelings by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 17, 2020)
Emotionsal honesty has its limits…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Character, Integrity • Communication • COVID-19 • Family • Parenting, Parents • Psychology, Psychological Health • Relationships


The Truth About Lying by James N. Watkins


(Connections   August 7, 2020)
Don't destroy your credibility—check the facts and the Good Book!…
Topics: Bible • Character, Integrity • Communication • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Fraud • Language, Meaning • Media • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Media • Trust • Writing


Do We Ask Enough Questions? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 7, 2020)
Making sense in a sometimes senseless world…
Topics: Beliefs • Communication • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Media • News • Trust


Express Yourself Submitted by Stu Johnson


(My World   May 30, 2020)
Ageless Authors and its newest writing contest 'Coping with Crisis'…
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Opportunity • Writing



Education

 1 record found

The Sunday School of Grandma and Grandpa by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   December 25, 2020)
Continuing religious education for children during the pandemic…
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Education • Learning • Opportunity • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Wisdom



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 18 records found

A COVID Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 16, 2021)
Asking the Lord to lift the coronavirus cloud…
Topics: COVID-19 • Faith • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer


The Mystery of the Manger by George Garrison


(My World   December 25, 2020)
A pastor's thoughts on Christmas in the middle of a pandemic…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus • Worship


Nine Months by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 5, 2020)
What the season of COVID has birthed within us…
Topics: Christian Life • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • History • Inspiration


Looking Up in a Lockdown by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 21, 2020)
Prescription for a pandemic…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith


A COVID Hymn for Churches by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 19, 2020)
God's promises in the midst of pandemic…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • Grace • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Worship


There are 13 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the COVID-19 topic...See the whole list


Financial

 1 record found

Wealth by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 26, 2020)
Pros, cons, and questions…
Topics: COVID-19 • Financial • History • Lifestyle, General • Trends



General

 1 record found

Stars in the Sky by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 12, 2020)
More than the grains of sand on earth…
Topics: COVID-19 • Religion • Science & Technology



Government & Politics

 6 records found

Taking the Election Personally by George Garrison


(My World   October 29, 2020)
A call for humility and grace…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Charity • Christian Life • Civility • COVID-19 • Grace • Politics • Religion • Social Issues • Voting & Elections


Voting Problems by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 10, 2020)
Digging into voter registration and election problems…
Topics: COVID-19 • Fraud • Government • News • Politics • Social Issues • Voting & Elections


Driven Apart by Stu Johnson


(My World   October 10, 2020)
Where and how you get information matters…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • COVID-19 • Dysfunctional, Broken • Government • Internet • Media • Politics • Research • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division • Technology • Values • Voting & Elections


But Where are the People? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 29, 2020)
Why virtual political conventions are for the birds…
Topics: Change • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • History • Humor • Media • Politics


2020 Census Update Reported by Stu Johnson


(Our World   August 29, 2020)
One month to be counted!…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Demographics • Government • News • Statistics


Will I be Counted? by Stu Johnson


(My World   August 21, 2020)
Don't be left out of the 2020 Election or Census!…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Demographics • News • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues • Statistics • Voting & Elections



Health & Wellness

 19 records found

Too Many Names? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 15, 2021)
Confusion over pandemic names…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • History • Language, Meaning


Pandemic Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults Living Alone by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   January 15, 2021)
Living alone has more impact on mental health of young adults than older adults…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Demographics • Depresson • Living Alone • Loneliness • Relationships • Wellness


Dreading a Dark Winter Lockdown by David Robson / The Guardian


(My World   January 3, 2021)
Think like a Norwegian, with a mindset that helps combat the long polar night…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • News • Wellness


COVID Vaccine Information Scammers Don't Want You to Know by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   December 26, 2020)
Behind the good news of vaccines becoming available are scammers who prey on vulnerable seniors…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Fraud • Health Care • News • Risk • Wellness


A Vaccine Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 3, 2020)
Confessions of a chaplain during COVID…
Topics: COVID-19 • Disease • Faith • Prayer


There are 14 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the COVID-19 topic...See the whole list


History

 2 records found

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


Beauty for Ashes by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 18, 2020)
Gaining a heart of wisdom by numbering our days…
Topics: Bible • Contemplation, Insight • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Learning • Wisdom



Hobbies

 1 record found

Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz


(My World   October 17, 2020)
Good advice from Winston Churchill to prepare us for the aftermath of this contentious election year…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Inspiration • Leisure • Lifestyle, General • Politics • Voting & Elections • Wisdom



Holidays

 14 records found

Welcome Aboard Flight 2021 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 9, 2021)
Fasten your seat belts for an unforgettable adventure…
Topics: COVID-19 • Faith • Future • God • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • New Year's • Planning


2020 Hindsight by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 1, 2021)
Looking back and looking forward…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Disaster • Disease • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • Racism and Inequality


How COVID Stole Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 26, 2020)
2020 hindsight…
Topics: Christmas • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • News • Racism and Inequality


An Average Joe by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 19, 2020)
Why Nativity figures should wear masks this year…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Faith • Government • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus


A Christmas to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 12, 2020)
Longing for a full house instead of playing solitaire…
Topics: Change • Christmas • Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Holidays • Holiday Season


There are 9 more items for the category Holidays and the COVID-19 topic...See the whole list


Housing and Living Options

 1 record found

COVID Upending Housing Plans by Ellen James Martin / Smart Moves


(Finance and Legal   September 18, 2020)
Pandemic forcing some retirees to reconsider options…
Topics: Change • COVID-19 • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Housing • Planning • Social Issues



Humor

 4 records found

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures by Barbara Greenleaf


(My World   August 28, 2020)
A pandemic tale…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Humor


Welcome Summer by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 5, 2020)
Time out for a lighter look at life before COVID-19…
Topics: COVID-19 • Humor • Lifestyle, General • Memories • Seasons • Social Activities


COVID and the Cone by George Garrison


(My World   May 7, 2020)
Time out for a laugh…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Family • Humor • Pets


Hunkering Down Humor by Rusty Wright


(My World   April 18, 2020)
Finding lighter momets while hunkered down for the pandemic…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Humor • News



Inspiration

 1 record found

The Strength to Soar by George Garrison


(Faith   April 30, 2020)
Rejuvenation and hope as we wait for the pandemic to end…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Coping • Courage • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration



Life Events

 3 records found

Who Will We Be When This is All Over? by Matt Simon / WIRED


(Our World   December 12, 2020)
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought incalculable suffering and trauma. But it also offers ways for people—and even societies—to change for the better…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Future • Health Care • Hopes & Dreams • Lifestyle, General


Thanks for Nothing! by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 25, 2020)
When things seem they cannot be more bleak, there is reason for hope…
Topics: Bible • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • God • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Commencement 2020 by James N. Watkins


(My World   May 22, 2020)
The top ten things you won't hear at commencement…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Choices and Decision Making • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Education • Learning • Wisdom



Nature

 1 record found

Unmasking Our Praise for God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 24, 2020)
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • History • Inspiration • Nature • Science & Technology • Social Issues • Trends



News & Current Events

 30 records found

COVID-19 Numbers for December 2020 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   January 8, 2021)
An updated look at the COVID statistics comparing the U.S. to the world…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics


Unprecedented, Not! by Stu Johnson


(My World   January 3, 2021)
2020 was quite a year, but not without precedent . . . setting expectations for 2021…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crime, Justice, Punishment • History • Knowledge • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues • Voting & Elections


It's Not All Bad by Nicole E. Kobie / WIRED


(My World   January 3, 2021)
20 things that made the world a better place in 2020…
Topics: Achievements • COVID-19 • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Inspiration • News • Social Issues


COVID-19 Numbers for November 2020 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   December 5, 2020)
An updated look at the COVID statistics comparing the U.S. with the world…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics


The Key to Post-Election Divisions by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 7, 2020)
Finding seeds of friendship in common ground…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Diversity & Pluralism • Friends & Neighbnors • Prayer • Social Issues • Values • Voting & Elections


There are 25 more items for the category News & Current Events and the COVID-19 topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 5 records found

A Pandemic Debt by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   December 19, 2020)
What do our children owe us in the pandemic? …
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Family • Loneliness • Relationships


Grace by George Garrison


(Faith   July 17, 2020)
The believer's gift to a Covid-crazed world…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disaster • Disease • Faith • God • Grace • Inspiration • News • Relationships


White, 'woke' . . . and 'privileged' by James N. Watkins


(My World   July 10, 2020)
Boyhood memories stir thoughts on racism and privilege today…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Will You Still Say Hello? by Stu Johnson


(Connections   March 29, 2020)
Connecting in a time of social distancing…
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Relationships • Wellness


A Parent's Lesson by Ken Potts


(Connections   March 21, 2020)
Children grow up in their own way…
Topics: COVID-19 • Family • Grandchildren • Parenting, Parents • Relationships



Retirement

 1 record found

What DO Retirees Want? by Richard Bergstrom


(Our World   October 3, 2020)
Coping with retirement and the 'new normal' of the COVID pandemic…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Planning • Retirement



Sports & Recreation

 2 records found

COVID-19 and Sports by Rusty Wright


(Health & Wellness   August 13, 2020)
NFL coach John Harbaugh on the 'delay of game'…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • News • Sports


Hoops Cancellation Withdrawal Disorder by Rusty Wright


(My World   April 5, 2020)
Taking a lighter look at one of the casualties of the pandemic…
Topics: Basketball • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • Humor • Popular Culture • Sports



Technology

 2 records found

Coping with Technology by Barbara Greenleaf


(My World   September 25, 2020)
Technophobes are born, not made…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Humor • Internet • Learning • Personal Issues • Technology


Ode to Joy by Stu Johnson


(Connections   April 9, 2020)
The human spirit responds to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Communication • Computers (and other Digital devices) • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • History • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Inspiration • Internet • Music • News • Opportunity • Religion • Technology