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Eternal Love: A Valentine's Story by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 14, 2024)
My parents’ grave at the Wenatchee Cemetery pictures their enduring love…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


The Innkeeper Has a Name by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 6, 2024)
The innkeeper in our nativity set bears a striking resemblance to me…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories


An Empty Place by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 23, 2023)
Facing the first Christmas without that certain someone is painful…
Topics: Christmas • Dying and Death • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Loneliness • Loss & Grieving • Memories • Relationships


The Twelve Sites of Christmas by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 1, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of favorite holiday posts…
Topics: Christmas • Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories


Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster?! (2023) by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 4, 2023)
Jim revisits a theme introduced in 2020 when it also seemed the news was too grime to be thankful…
Topics: COVID-19 • Depresson • Faith • Family • Fears, Concerns • Gratitute • Holiday Season • Loneliness • News • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


My Dad was My Shepherd by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 17, 2023)
A Father's Day tribute to the poet's father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Love • Optimal Aging • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Father's Day 2023! by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 17, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of posts for fathers and parents in general…
Topics: Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Love • Parenting, Parents


Two Mothers Named Elsie by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 13, 2023)
The poet turns to prose to honor two mothers named Elsie on this Mother's Day…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • Family • Holidays • Love • Mother's Day • Relationships


An Old Man Thinking at the Thanksgiving Table by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 1, 2022)
I was the oldest person at our Thanksgiving table and I didn't say much because the kids were so lively and funny and why bring them down with a lecture about the wonders of old age, including the fact that every morning is an occasion of gratitude...
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Happy Father's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2022)
To the father of my grandchildren…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Relationships


Reflections on Memorial Day by Robert Santos / Director US Censurs Burea


(My World   May 27, 2022)
For many ithe holiday marks the bginning of summer. For others, as recalled here, it has much more profound and personal meaning.…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Dying and Death • Family • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Mother's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2022)
Jim's annual update of columns and cartoons for Moms and parents in general…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Humor • Love • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


One for the Books by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 1, 2022)
The past year is bound to be remembered…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • New Year's • News • Prayer


Sitting by My Christmas Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 24, 2021)
Reflections on a Christmas Eve…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories


I Am Dreaming of a Light Christmas by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 24, 2021)
Memories of Christmases past and the promise of lengthening days this side of the winter solstice…
Topics: Christmas • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Memories


A Prodigal Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 19, 2021)
The patient, persistent, unconditional love of our Heavenly Father…
Topics: Attitudes • Choices and Decision Making • Faith • Family • Father's Day • God • Holidays • Loss & Grieving • Love • Relationships


Happy Father's Day 2021 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2021)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons and articles honoring fatherhood…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom


Veterans and Those They Left Behind by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Finance and Legal   May 27, 2021)
How we take care of families of those who died while serviing in US Armed Forces…
Topics: Armed Forces • Family • Financial • Government • Holidays • Loss & Grieving • Memorial Day • Social Services • Veterans


A Mother's Day Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 8, 2021)
Remembering our moms with gratitude to our Heavenly Father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


A Thanksgiving to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 27, 2020)
The year COVID came to dinner…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Prayer • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Holidays and Holy Days by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 21, 2020)
Secular and religious traditions contribute to our holiday season…
Topics: Family • Gratitute • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Religion • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Father's Day Wish List by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 20, 2020)
What I pray for my progeny…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer • Relationships


Happy Father's Day! by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 18, 2020)
A collection of hope & humor favorites…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


A Motherless Mother's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 9, 2020)
What I miss most about my mom…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Memories • Mother's Day • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Mother's Day 2020 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2020)
A collection of favorite cartoons and columns…
Topics: Family • Gratitute • Holidays • Humor • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


How to Deal with Family During the Holidays by Ken Potts


(Connections   December 23, 2018)
The holidays don't always live up to what we imagine them to be…
Topics: Christmas • Civility • Communication • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season


A Family Prayer for Thanksgiving by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 22, 2018)
Contemplating our joys and sorrows as we gather…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Family • Grace • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


The True Meaning of Christmas by Bill Nichols


(My World   December 16, 2016)
Which piece of chicken would you choose?…
Topics: Christmas • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Love • Relationships


Thanksgiving Memories by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 26, 2016)
Remembering my Mom and Dad…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Tribute, Testimony


A Father's Day Toast by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 18, 2016)
Celebrating the difference dads make in their kid's lives…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Relationships


Redesigning Your Holiday Feelings by Barbara Miklos


(Health & Wellness   November 20, 2015)
Eight tips to help make the best of the holiday season, especially if you have suffered loss or undergone significant change in the last year…
Topics: Change • Christmas • Coping • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Loss & Grieving • Relationships


Bringing Up . . . by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 21, 2015)
Thoughts on Father's Day…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Parenting, Parents


Busting the Ghosts of Christmas Past by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 14, 2014)
Looking out for the lost and lonely this time of year…
Topics: Christmas • Coping • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season

Thanksgiving by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 23, 2014)
Thanksgiving should be a "reminder" day…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

A Baby's First Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 25, 2011)
It really is a gift from God…
Topics: Christmas • Family • God • Holidays • Holiday Season • Love

Mother's Hands by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 8, 2011)
Recalling fingers that modeled faith…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Mother's Day

Will I Still Love Father's Day? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 20, 2010)
(Even though my Dad is dead)...
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Minorities

Remembering a Mom Prone to Forget by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 9, 2010)
A Mother's Day wish from a poet-son…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Tribute, Testimony

Unlike in Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 14, 2010)
Could two Valentines be more different?…
Topics: Family • Love • Valentine's Day

The First Anniversary of a Veteran's Passing by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 8, 2009)
Second thoughts on my father's death…
Topics: Dying and Death • Family • Tribute, Testimony • Veterans

A Fatherless Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 21, 2009)
Facing my first holiday without my dad…
Topics: Coping • Family • Holidays

And God Created Mothers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 10, 2009)
A special Mother's Day tribute…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Parenting, Parents

My Christmas List by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 7, 2008)
What I really want this year…
Topics: Christmas • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams

A Father's Day Wish by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 15, 2008)
One dad's dreams for his three daughters…
Topics: Family • Grandchildren • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Parenting, Parents

With Gratitude for Mother-Like Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 11, 2008)
A hymn for Mothers' Day…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Parenting, Parents • Prayer

Independence Day by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 1, 2007)
Your senior moment (and mine) is how do we create a meaningful holiday (commemorating someone or something) when we really don't get a day off (and perhaps our grandkids live far away)…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)

That Certain Someone by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 17, 2007)
A father's love is a universal longing…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents

With Praise for the Queen Mom by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 13, 2007)
Heralding one mother's regal worth…
Topics: Family • Grace • Holidays