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Aging, General
125 records found
Stop Belieiving These Longevity Myths to Live Longer, be Healthy and Happy by Stephanie Douglas / Prevention
The Voyage of Life by Leona Bergstrom
Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom
May is Older Americans Month by Leona Bergstrom
A New Day Dawns and We Rise Cheerfully to Meet It by Garrison Keillor
There are 120 more items in the category Aging, General...See the whole list
Arts & Entertainment
110 records found
Lessons from 'The Boys in the Boat' by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Bringing People Along with Me 101 by Garrison Keillor
Bob Barker, Come On Down! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Remember a Musical Legend by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Show Goes On in the Shenandoah Valley by Garrison Keillor
There are 105 more items in the category Arts & Entertainment...See the whole list
Citizenship
13 records found
The US Constitution Revisited by Dan Seagren
We Cry for Justice by Greg Asimakoupoulos
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
There are 8 more items in the category Citizenship...See the whole list
Communication
38 records found
Cultivating Civility by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky
Truly Offensive Four-Letter Words by James N. Watkins
25 Words That Don't Mean What They Used To by Paul Anthony Jones / Miental FLoss
The Three Amigos by Greg Asimakoupoulos
If You Want a Story, Sit Down and I'll FInd One for You by Garrison Keillor
There are 33 more items in the category Communication...See the whole list
Disaster
20 records found
Hope for Friends Impacted by Hurricane Idalia by James N. Watkins
Picture Dorian Gray by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Rain, Rain, Go Away by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Day a City Shook by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Out of Africa by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 15 more items in the category Disaster...See the whole list
Education
28 records found
The Sunday School of Grandma and Grandpa by Barbara Greenleaf
Narrowing One Gap by Stu Johnson
Oh, the Places You Will Go by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Learning from Others by Dan Seagren
Graduations by Dan Seagren
There are 23 more items in the category Education...See the whole list
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
235 records found
My Gazing Place by Greg Asimakoupoulos
An Invitation to Number Our Days by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Recalling a Somber Anniversary by Greg Asimakoupoulos
An Easter Godwink in Switzerland —An Easter Godwink by Greg Asimakoupoulos
WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect? by James N. Watkins
There are 230 more items in the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality...See the whole list
Financial
49 records found
Retirement Savings by Stu Johnson
New Loan Options for Seniors and Low-Income Homeowners by Lew Sichelman
Giving Money to Adult Children by Barbara Greenleaf
Scams that Prey on the Elderly By Miriam Cross
Wealth by Dan Seagren
There are 44 more items in the category Financial...See the whole list
General
156 records found
We Must Become Children So Our Kids Can Survive by Garrison Keillor
Standing at 86th, Waiting for a Train by Garrison Keillor
Why I'm Looking Forward to November by Garrison Keillor
Many States Moving Away from Embosed License Plates by Rob Stump / TheDrive
A Week in Kansas and Missouri by Garrison Keillor
There are 151 more items in the category General...See the whole list
Government & Politics
143 records found
The Sad State of Our Union by Greg Asimakoupoulos
It's Democracy, Folks, Learn to Love It! by Garrison Keillor
Is There a Doctor in the House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Fable about Bewilderment by Garrison Keillor
Reflections on the State of Our Union by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 138 more items in the category Government & Politics...See the whole list
Health & Wellness
132 records found
Keep Walking! by Raven Isjak / Domino
In Search of Missing Memories —ggg by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Three Steps to Avoid Burnout for Good by Alice Turner / Stylist
A Noble Idea That Hit Me Last Tuesday by Garrison Keillor
Alzheimer's Ignites a Neuron-Killing 'Forest Fire' by Karen Weintraub / Scientififc American
There are 127 more items in the category Health & Wellness...See the whole list
History
85 records found
6 Myths About the History of Black People in America by Jessica Machado and Karen Turner / VOX
Remembering a Somber Anniversary by Greg Asimakoupoulos
From Landlines to Tamagotchis by Special
A Few Minutes on a Hilltop in Concord by Garrison Keillor
Remembering the Men Who Went Ashore by Garrison Keillor
There are 80 more items in the category History...See the whole list
Hobbies
4 records found
How to Start a Hobby by Corrie Evanoff / Pocket Collection
Feeding the Birds: It Could Boost Your Mood by Connie Evanoff / Pocket Collection
Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz
First, Check His Track Record by Bill Nichols
Holidays
352 records found
Forsaken by God by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Forget the Bunny, It's About Resurrection by Garrison Keillor
Mr. Patrick is Not Happy by James N. Watkins
Lent and Easter 2024 by James N. Watkins
Hail to the Chiefs by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 347 more items in the category Holidays...See the whole list
Housing and Living Options
6 records found
COVID Upending Housing Plans by Ellen James Martin / Smart Moves
Is Your House Aging-Ready? Reported by Stu Johnson
Where We Live Reported by Stu Johnson
Millennials, Boomers and Housing Reported by Stu Johnson
Senior Home Sharing by Susan Diddle / submitted by Stu Johnson
Exploring Cohousing by Stu Johnson
Humor
15 records found
Confesstions of a Chocoholic by Barbara Greenleaf
Olympic Office Events by James N. Watkins
Kale is the Holy Grail—This Week by Barbara Greenleaf
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures by Barbara Greenleaf
Welcome Summer by James N. Watkins
There are 10 more items in the category Humor...See the whole list
Inspiration
36 records found
The Bank of Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Look Who's in the Hall of Fame by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Queen for a Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Jack of All Trades by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 31 more items in the category Inspiration...See the whole list
Legal
1 record found
Let the Little Children Come by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Life Events
115 records found
A Morning Walk Along Collumbus Avenue by Garrison Keillor
Man Walks Out on Stage as Storm Rolls —On Stage as Storm Rolls by Garrison Keillor
My Plan for Today and April and May by Garrison Keillor
Mature Man Available for Speaking, Easy Terms by Garrison Keillor
Flaoting Down the Canyon Through the Rapids by Garrison Keillor
There are 110 more items in the category Life Events...See the whole list
Media
17 records found
Freud's Last Session Movie by Rusty Wright
What I Learned from Playing Barbies by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie by Rusty Wright
Wonder Woman 1984 Movie by Rusty Wright
Your Brain on Reading by Thomas Opping
There are 12 more items in the category Media...See the whole list
Nature
31 records found
America the Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Arbor Day 150 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Let's Hear It for Spring by Greg Asimakoupoulos
America's Most Underrated National Monuments by Ashlea Halpern / Afar
On God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 26 more items in the category Nature...See the whole list
News & Current Events
376 records found
Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor
Last Wedneday, Stuck in a Traffic Jam by Garrison Keillor
We Need Each Other, It's a Fact by Garrison Keillor
A Farewell Toast to Charles Osgood by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Looking Forward to a Week of Uninformation by Garrison Keillor
There are 371 more items in the category News & Current Events...See the whole list
Relationships
210 records found
Spring is Here, Time to Get to Know Each Other by Garrison Keillor
MGM Baxters series 2024 by Rusty Wright
A Close Call and then the Creation by Garrison Keillor
On the Phone with My People by Garrison Keillor
Old Friends by Leona Bergstrom
There are 205 more items in the category Relationships...See the whole list
Retirement
14 records found
The Four Phases of Retirement by Richard Bergstrom
What DO Retirees Want? by Richard Bergstrom
Rethinking Retirment by Dan Seagren
Retirement Jitters by Dan Seagren
Retirement Challenges by Dan Seagren
There are 9 more items in the category Retirement...See the whole list
Sports & Recreation
122 records found
Play Ball! by Anthony Calabrese / US Census Bureua
A Portrait of Greatness by Greg Asimakoupoulos
It's Time for October Ball by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Going, Going, Gone! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
America's Fastest-Growing Sport by Shannon Mullen / NPR
There are 117 more items in the category Sports & Recreation...See the whole list
Technology
37 records found
A Virtual Treasure Hunt by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Adventures in ECO Land by Barbara Greenleaf
How to Tell Science from Psuedoscience by Natalie Wallington /Popular Science
Parents of the Social Media Generation are Not OK by Samantha Murphy Kelly / CNN Business
The Lost History of the Electric Car from The Guardian
There are 32 more items in the category Technology...See the whole list
Theater and Movies
3 records found
Captive Movie by Rusty Wright
John Rhys-Davies —Veteran actor with heart and conviction by Rusty Wright
Return to the Hiding Place by Rusty Wright
Tragedy
5 records found
Responding to Disasters: What You Should and Shouldn't Say by Bill Nichols
Your Crisis is Only Part of the Picture by Bill Nichols
Columbine Revisited by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Fifty Shades of Gray` by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Finding Courage When Tragedy Strikes by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Travel
20 records found
A Letter from Greenville S.C. by Garrison Keillor
The Jet Lag Blues by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Winter Blues Has Got Me Bad, Mama by Garrison Keillor
O What a Beautiful Evening by Garrison Keillor
Crossing the Flats, Looking for Mountans by Garrison Keillor
There are 15 more items in the category Travel...See the whole list
Trends
23 records found
4 Reasons Why Your Car Insurance Premium is Soaring by Scott Horsely / NPR
Race Relations by the Numbers by James N. Watkins
Fly Me to the Moon by Barbara Greenleaf
So Much is Known but Mystery Remains by Garrison Keillor
A Different Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom
There are 18 more items in the category Trends...See the whole list
Volunteer
7 records found
Helping the Needy by Stu Johnson
A Senior's Moments by Dan Seagren
Good Samaritans by Dan Seagren
Happy May Day! by James N. Watkins
Make a Difference Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Volunteerism by Dan Seagren
In Prison by Dan Seagren
Work, Employment
11 records found
What if My Grandchild is Not College Material? by Barbara Greenleaf
Working Longer, Earning More by Stu Johnson
Income Equity USA by Dan Seagren
Umpteen Jobs by Dan Seagren
Am I a 'Feminist'? Yes and no! by James N. Watkins
There are 6 more items in the category Work, Employment...See the whole list