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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


Will AI Replace Real Live Authors and Artisits? by James N. Watkins


(Arts & Entertainment   September 9, 2023)
Jim puts AI to the test and for now feels confident in his place as a writer and humorist…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Change • Communication • Coping • Technology • Trends • Work • Writing


COVID-19 Retrospective by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   May 12, 2023)
Now that COVID's status as a global pandemic has ended, I will take a retrospective look at how USA compared to other countries in this three-year-plus ordeal…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for February 2023 by Stu Johnson


(Hobbies & Lesiure   March 10, 2023)
February 2023 marks the three-year point in the COVID-19 pandemic, as long as 1918, but will it be as disastrous, and will it finally transitio to an endemic in year four&hellip'
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disaster • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for January 2023 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   February 14, 2023)
Threats of a tripledemic and ever-more-contagious variants of COVID keep the pandemic alive, yet as death and hospitalization rates continue to drop, life has taken on a post-COVID tone. Where are we as the pandemic approaches the three year mark?…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for December 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   January 11, 2023)
Is it over? Afraid not. But behind the near-hysteria over a tripledemic and the latest COVID variant with the menacing name of Kracken there is still reason to be watchful. So, what in the world is going on with the pandemic that won't quit?…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for November 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   December 13, 2022)
For most of us in America COVID seems more nuisance now than threat, but it continues to surge in the Far East and with winter approaching there are fears of a 'tripledemic'…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for October 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   November 14, 2022)
Are we there yet? While it seems we have turned the corner from pandemic to endemic, the global situation does not yet warrant that assessment—and the winter cold and flu season approaches in countries most impacted by COVID…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for August 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   September 7, 2022)
We'd like to think it's over, but new variants have led to recommendations for a second booster for many Americans—a tactic that has kept death rates down in other countries. So, no, we cannot dismiss it, nor stop reporting on it…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • Statistics • Trends


Summer Really is Getting Hotter by Tara Yharlagadda / Inverse


(Health & Wellness   July 16, 2022)
How to prepare and stay cool…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Coping • Nature • News • Optimal Aging • Seasons • Trends • Wellness


COVID-19 Perspectives for June 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 12, 2022)
We may think it's over, but COVID continues its relentless spread, with more people becoming infected two or more times, though less likely leading to hospitalization and death as early in the pandemic…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • News • Statistics • Trends


Seven Ways You Can Financially Prepare for a Recession by Michelle Singletary / The Washington Post


(Finance and Legal   June 18, 2022)
If a recession is inevitable, here are some financial moves you can make to prepare…
Topics: Financial • History • News • Planning • Social Issues • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for May 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   June 11, 2022)
COVID continues to shift toward Asia, Europe sees up to half of its population infected, while USA mortality rate stays stuck at 1.2% which is curious compared to countries where mortality is falling…
Topics: Crafts • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for April 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   May 21, 2022)
As more Asian countries face COVID surges, most of us in America know of or are part of the surge in breakthrough infections among the vaccinated, with mild symptoms and very low hospitalizations and deaths. …
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disaster • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for March 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   April 6, 2022)
Omicron surge spreads around the world, making return to normal less clear. At the the same time, USA levels off after big spike in January, making a return to normal seem more likely, but are we moving too quickly?…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for February 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   March 7, 2022)
Have we seen the last giant gasp of the COVID pandemic as it morphs into an endemic, or are we rushing too quickly to return to normal? What happens in March will answer that question…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for January 2022 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   February 4, 2022)
Omicron causes seismic surge in cases, raising the societal toll, but the good news is that mortality rates (deaths as proportion of cases) continue to fall…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Social Issues • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for December 2021 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   January 5, 2022)
Like a global game of Whack-a-Mole, omicron hits Europe hard, USA to a lesser extent, with minimal impact seen elsewhere so far in COVID statistics…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


Where Are Those Christmas Presents? by Rebecca Heilweil / Vox


(My World   December 18, 2021)
The history of the metal box that's wrecking the supply chain…
Topics: Business • Change • Christmas • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • News • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for November 2021 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   December 3, 2021)
Europe takes the brunt of the latest surge, just as Omicron, another potentially dangerous variant, arrives to dampen the holiday season…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


Political Clout by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 20, 2021)
The role of Big Tech raises questions about who decides what we think and see…
Topics: Communication • Internet • Language, Meaning • News • Social Issues • Social Media • Technology • Trends • Values


America Has Lost the Plot on COVID by Sarah Zhang / The Atlantic


(Health & Wellness   November 6, 2021)
We’re avoiding the hardest questions about living with the coronavirus long term…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • Health Care • Planning • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for October 2021 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   November 4, 2021)
South America shows improvement while USA and most of the world show little sign of flattening the COVID curve…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for September 2021 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   October 9, 2021)
The curve continues to go the wrong way for USA, while globally it is a mixed picture, but COVID is just not going away soon…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for August 2021 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   September 8, 2021)
After nearly seven months of 'flattening the curve' for USA, the delta variant has made its presence known here and around the world, with tightened restrictions…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


We're All Suffering 'Corona Hangover' by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   August 20, 2021)
COVID-19 is going to have long-term effects on the physical and mental health around the world…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • Loss & Grieving • Social Issues • Trends


COVID-19 Perspectives for July 2021 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   August 5, 2021)
While only a blip at the end of July, the delta variant and high number of unvaccinated are putting a damper on the optimism felt a month ago…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


Weather by The Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 17, 2021)
What the Bible has to say about our climate (and so much more)…
Topics: Bible • Change • Disaster • Faith • Nature • Science & Technology • Trends • Weather


Vaccination Resistance by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 17, 2021)
What Gallup polls in the last year tell us about American willingness or reluctance to be vaccinated, and the impact on our ability to reach herd immunity to end the threat of COVID-19…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Demographics • News • Social Issues • Social Movements • Statistics • Trends • Trust


COVID-19 Perspectives for June 2021 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   July 3, 2021)
Celebrating a new sense of freedom for Independence Day 2021, we in America need to remind ourselves that the COVID pandemic is global and far from over…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


Consumers Turn to Biking for Safe Fun and Exercise during Pandemic by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Health & Wellness   June 5, 2021)
Surge in demand prompts bicycle shortages and higher prices…
Topics: Change • Coping • COVID-19 • Financial • Lifestyle, General • Opportunity • Statistics • Trends • Wellness


COVID-19 Numbers for October 2020 by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   November 6, 2020)
October 31 update comparing the U.S. with other countries…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


Down to the Wire Reports from the U.S. Census Bureau


(My World   October 2, 2020)
Census count exceeds 99% as court orders extension of counting…
Topics: COVID-19 • Demographics • Government • News • Research • Trends


Another Milestone by Stu Johnson


(My World   September 24, 2020)
Another look at COVID numbers as we hit 200,000 deaths in U.S.…
Topics: COVID-19 • Dying and Death • Demographics • Disease • History • News • Statistics • Trends


Explaining White Privilege By Lori Lakin Hutcherson


(My World   June 26, 2020)
An honest response to a white friend…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements • Trends • Values


A Borderline Disorder by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 17, 2018)
A prayer for our gun-crazed culture…
Topics: Prayer • Social Issues • Trends • Values


Death of a Trailblazer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 20, 2018)
Remembering my neighbor Paul Allen
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Leadership • Technology • Trends • Tribute, Testimony


Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 13, 2018)
The transgressions of youth follow us…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • News • Social Media • Trends • Values


Some Hidden Moments by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 27, 2017)
Many Senior Moments are hiden behind the headlines…
Topics: News • Trends • Writing


On the Brink of a Holy War by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 23, 2015)
Contemplating the cultural shift in our nation…
Topics: Beliefs • Freedom • Religion • Social Issues • Trends


Life Expectancy by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 20, 2008)
Apparently the U.S. life expectancy for babies born in 2006 has nudged upward to 78.1 years…
Topics: Demographics • Trends