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The Art of Leaving Home by Garrison Keillor


(My World   July 27, 2023)
The pleasure of moving is the excavation of the past. I open a box and here's a photo of my fifth-grade class, the eager neatly-combed-and-dressed boy with glasses is me. I am still that eager boy, heavier but anxious to do well…
Topics: Change • Contemplation, Insight • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Memories • Optimal Aging


The Beauty of Being a Guy by Garrison Keillor


(My World   May 4, 2023)
This week of struggling with the knee brace has changed my life forever. I used to want to be hip and cool and now I just want to be capable. . . . So this week I discovered I can be a guy.…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Coping • Gratitute • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Optimal Aging • Wellness


I Wanna Dance Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   December 23, 2022)
Whitney Houston's success and struggles…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Circumstances, Life Events • Dying and Death • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Music • Popular Culture


Nothing is Impossible Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 30, 2022)
Hoops, romance, second chances…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Relationships • Trust


Life Comes in Focus as the Day Approaches by Garrison Keillor


(My World   August 26, 2022)
Open-heart surgery didn’t exist when I was a kid; . . . the fact that they imagine a guy of eighty deserves a battery jump is very inspiring…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Health Care • Hopes & Dreams • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Science & Technology • Wellness


Drama is Life Trying to Get Our Attention by Garrison Keillor


(My World   August 12, 2022)
Carrying anger in your heart is misery in a bottle. . . thoughts on life as an old man prepares for open heart surgery…
Topics: Attitudes • Contemplation, Insight • Forgive, Forgiveness • Health Care • Hopes & Dreams • Learning • Optimal Aging • Wellness


A Big Event and Then a Major Accouncement by Garrison Keillor


(My World   August 4, 2022)
I feel I should go to Iowa this week and meet the donor of the heart valve I'm about to get and express my gratitude…
Topics: Gratitute • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Optimal Aging • Wellness


What Can We Learn from the Madness of March 2022? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   March 31, 2022)
It's been a crazy couple of years, right?
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • History • Hopes & Dreams • Sports


Betwixt and Between by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   February 19, 2022)
Being resilient when life throws you a curve…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • COVID-19 • Hopes & Dreams


Happy 70th Birthday to Me! by James N. Watkins


(My World   February 18, 2022)
I prefer to think of it as 30 plus 40 years of experience…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Memories • Optimal Aging


The Streets Were My Father Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 17, 2021)
Who's your daddy? A story of hopelessness and redemption…
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Addictions • Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • Father's Day • Forgive, Forgiveness • Grace • Hopes & Dreams • Movies • Relationships • Social Issues


The Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret When We Get Older by Kristin Wong / Lifehacker


(Our World   May 28, 2021)
For seniors who look back with regret, you can still change course for the future…and help others make the most of their time…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Hopes & Dreams • Lifestyle, General • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Blue Miracle Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   May 27, 2021)
Castoff kids, fractured families, fishing, and hope…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Charity • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Movies • Nature • Relationships • Sports


Walking with Herb Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   April 16, 2021)
Fun sports drama, inspiring second chances…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Faith • God • Golf • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Learning • Opportunity • Sports


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


What's Your Vantage Point? by Bill Nichols


(My World   May 17, 2020)
Viewing life experiences through the eyes of an artist…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Beliefs • Character, Integrity • God • Hopes & Dreams • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Planning


Status Quo by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 19, 2020)
Don't get stuck in a rut…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Hopes & Dreams • Opportunity


Luck and Success by Stu Johnson


(Faith   April 4, 2018)
How would you descrbe your life journey?…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Choices and Decision Making • Coping • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Optimal Aging


Decisions, Decisions by Stu Johnson


(Faith   February 22, 2018)
Making life choices…
Topics: Beliefs • Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • God • Hopes & Dreams • Learning • Planning