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303 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search
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Aging, General
7 records found

A New Day Dawns and We Rise Cheerfully to Meet It
by Garrison Keillor

Suddendly It's Clear Why I Want to Be Old
by Garrison Keillor

An Ode to Being Old
by Brad Stulllberg / Outside

Agers Anonymous
by James N. Watkins

Purpose! Passion! Pep!
by Barbara Greenleaf

'It is what it is'
by Ken Potts

Top Ten Wishes for My 50th Birthday
by James N. Watkins
Arts & Entertainment
5 records found

A Bad Play Let's You See You Have a Good Day
by Garrison Keillor

Forget About Songwriting: Try Fiction
by Garrison Keillor

The Future of Escapism As I See It
by Garrison Keillor

Two Views of My World
by Howard Whitaker

Lessons from Back to the Future
by James N. Watkins
Citizenship
6 records found

Were You Part of History?
by U.S. Census Bureau staff

What Matters More: The White House or Our House?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

'Twas the Night Before Voting
by James N. Watkins

Election Eve Expectations
by Stu Johnson

Mail-In Voting Update
by Stu Johnson

How Should I Vote?
by Stu Johnson
Communication
6 records found

In Georgia, Taking Shelter from the Storm
by Garrison Keillor

When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?
by Matt Soniak / Pocket

English Spelling is Ridiculous
by Sally Davies / Aeon

The Facebook Threat
by Stu Johnson

Express Yourself
Submitted by Stu Johnson

Foul-Mouthed Minions?
—What our brains do with gibberish
by Stu Johnson
Education
1 record found

Narrowing One Gap
by Stu Johnson
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
23 records found

Top Ten Bible Verses Donald Trump (and Other Contenders) May Want to Read
by James N. Watkins

Thanks to Lutherans I Skipped Ballet
by Garrison Keillor

Please Breathe On Me
by George Garrison

The Season of Harvest
by Leona Bergstrom

Will You Get a Do-Over?
by James N. Watkins
There are 18 more items in the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality...See the whole list
General
29 records found

A Week in Kansas and Missouri
by Garrison Keillor

Walking a Crowded Street in Gratitude
by Garrison Keillor

Listen Up, He Says, and He Means It
by Garrison Keillor

It's Summertime!
by Leona Bergstrom

Good Isn't Good Enough, Seek Perfection
by Garrison Keillor
There are 24 more items in the category General...See the whole list
Government & Politics
18 records found

Where Will the Political Violence Lead? Look to the 1850s.
by Joshua Zeitz / Politico

My Thoughts After Being Cut Down by a Tree
by Garrison Keillor

Sitting in the Sixth Pew, Brooding on Things
by Garrison Keillor

Why I'm Not Running for Anything Whatsoever
by Garrison Keillor

The Strain of Polarization
by James N. Watkins
There are 13 more items in the category Government & Politics...See the whole list
Health & Wellness
5 records found

Use Your Calendar as a Reminder to Make Your Days Count
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Normal?
by Leona Bergstrom

Dreading a Dark Winter Lockdown
by David Robson / The Guardian

Where Did You Grow Up?
by Emma Betuel / Inverse

Managing Your Coronavirus Fears
by Rusty Wright
History
13 records found

A Few Minutes on a Hilltop in Concord
by Garrison Keillor

Remembering the Men Who Went Ashore
by Garrison Keillor

The Enduring Words of a President
by Leona Bergstrom

An Idea, Probably Wrong, but It is an Idea
by Garrison Keillor

A Truly Scarey Halloween
Dave Roos / History.com
There are 8 more items in the category History...See the whole list
Hobbies
1 record found

Hobby Therapy
by Connie Schultz
Holidays
62 records found

The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022)
by James N. Watkins

A Season for Music
by Stu Johnson

December 2022 by the Numbers
by US Census Bureau Staff

Waiting for Christmas, Wishing for Snow
by Garrison Keillor

An Old Man Thinking at the Thanksgiving Table
by Garrison Keillor
There are 57 more items in the category Holidays...See the whole list
Humor
8 records found

Confesstions of a Chocoholic
by Barbara Greenleaf

Olympic Office Events
by James N. Watkins

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
by Barbara Greenleaf

Welcome Summer
by James N. Watkins

COVID and the Cone
by George Garrison
There are 3 more items in the category Humor...See the whole list
Inspiration
4 records found

What Mozart Did for Me Last Week, Thanks, Amadeus
by Garrison Keillor

Dare to be Ordinary
by James N. Watkins

Sam the Olympic Eagle and You
by Leona Bergstrom

Happy 8/28 Day!
by James N. Watkins
Life Events
52 records found

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

The Gift of Helen Story, Remembered
by Garrison Keillor

As I Keep Telling Myself, Life is Good
by Garrison Keillor

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

Enough About Them, This is About Me
by Garrison Keillor
There are 47 more items in the category Life Events...See the whole list
Nature
2 records found
News & Current Events
39 records found

Is it Really Hotter Now than Any Time in 100,000 Years?
by Darrell Kauffman / The Conversation

Why I Won't be Playing Golf in Oman
by Garrison Keillor

Gay Pride Prompts Sad, Shameful Aniomisty
by James N. Watkins

Why I Am Not Joining the Strike
by Garrison Keillor

The Six-Minute Video Speaks Louder than Words
by Garrison Keillor
There are 34 more items in the category News & Current Events...See the whole list
Relationships
6 records found

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

I Am Alone, Please Let Me Tell You About It
by Garrison Keillor

A Foolproof Recipe for Dealing with the 'Turkeys' in Your Life
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

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

The B-I-B-L-E and LGBTQ
by James N. Watkins

Uniting the Charlie Browns
by Wes Wick
Retirement
1 record found

The Four Phases of Retirement
by Richard Bergstrom
Sports & Recreation
1 record found

Hoops Cancellation Withdrawal Disorder
by Rusty Wright
Technology
3 records found

Adventures in ECO Land
by Barbara Greenleaf

The Lost History of the Electric Car
from The Guardian

Coping with Technology
by Barbara Greenleaf
Travel
5 records found

Crossing the Flats, Looking for Mountans
by Garrison Keillor

Sunday Morning, Back in the Fourth Pew
by Garrison Keillor

A Happy Summer Clears the Air
by Garrison Keillor

What a Little Train Ride Can Do
by Garrison Keillor

The Little Known Benefits of Raw Oytsers Perhaps
by Garrison Keillor
Trends
3 records found

Fly Me to the Moon
by Barbara Greenleaf

So Much is Known but Mystery Remains
by Garrison Keillor

New Storm Rising
by Richard Bergstrom
Volunteer
1 record found

Happy May Day!
by James N. Watkins
Work, Employment
2 records found

What if My Grandchild is Not College Material?
by Barbara Greenleaf

Am I a 'Feminist'? Yes and no!
by James N. Watkins