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92 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search

QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
Click on Category name to expand details within category, or on item title to view article

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Aging, General

 9 records found

Stop Belieiving These Longevity Myths to Live Longer, be Healthy and Happy by Stephanie Douglas / Prevention

Purpose! Passion! Pep! by Barbara Greenleaf

Being a Senior Today by Dan Seagren

Surviving or Thriving? by Dan Seagren

Things Preferred by Dan Seagren

There are 4 more items for the category Aging, General and the Lifestyle, General topic...See the whole list


Arts & Entertainment

 2 records found

The Future of Escapism As I See It by Garrison Keillor

And the Oscar Goes to . . . by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 6 records found

Thanks to Lutherans I Skipped Ballet by Garrison Keillor

Summer Sundays by Greg Asimakoupoulos

But Wait! There's More!! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Nomadland is Not New by Richard Bergstrom

Gluttony by Stu Johnson

Finding an Uncluttered World by Bill Nichols


Financial

 4 records found

Retirement Savings by Stu Johnson

New Loan Options for Seniors and Low-Income Homeowners by Lew Sichelman

Wealth by Dan Seagren

Social Security by Dan Seagren


General

 17 records found

Walking a Crowded Street in Gratitude by Garrison Keillor

Blessed Are the Meek for They Shall Inheirit a Shirt by Garrison Keillor

Nobody Asked, But I'll Tell You Anyway by Garrison Keillor

A Man Walking Through a Big City Snowstorm by Garrison Keillor

Meditation While Waiting for Coffee to Brew by Garrison Keillor

There are 12 more items for the category General and the Lifestyle, General topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 13 records found

Three Steps to Avoid Burnout for Good by Alice Turner / Stylist

Don't Ignore Your Heart by Elizabeth Millard / Prevention

Friluftsliv from Stylist / Making the Most

The Nine Habits to Increase Your Energy by Scott Young

Just Add Water by Kristin Limoges / Domino

There are 8 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the Lifestyle, General topic...See the whole list


Hobbies

 1 record found

Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz


Holidays

 3 records found

Waiting for Christmas, Wishing for Snow by Garrison Keillor

Black Friday by Dan Seagren

Easter Bonnets by Dan Seagren


Housing and Living Options

 1 record found

Senior Home Sharing by Susan Diddle / submitted by Stu Johnson


Humor

 2 records found

Welcome Summer by James N. Watkins

With Praise for My Patron Saint by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Inspiration

 2 records found

Dare to be Ordinary by James N. Watkins

Random Acts of Kindness by David Noreen


Life Events

 11 records found

Flaoting Down the Canyon Through the Rapids by Garrison Keillor

Thank Goodness for Minnesota by Garrison Keillor

'Stand Up for Yourself' I Keep Thinking to Myself by Garrison Keillor

Burying Your One Great Life by Leona Bergstrom

Don't Let Balance Die! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 6 more items for the category Life Events and the Lifestyle, General topic...See the whole list


Media

 2 records found

Your Brain on Reading by Thomas Opping

And That's the Way It Is by Greg Asimakoupoulos


News & Current Events

 4 records found

Last Wedneday, Stuck in a Traffic Jam by Garrison Keillor

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

Superspreading COVID-19 Submitted by Stu Johnson

St. Arbuck's Fall from Grace by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Relationships

 10 records found

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

With Praise to 'St. Arbucks' by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Best Way to Make New Friends is to Be a Friend by Ken Potts

Today's Mothers Are Worker Bees by Barbara Greenleaf

Communities of Strength by Leona Bergstrom

There are 5 more items for the category Relationships and the Lifestyle, General topic...See the whole list


Retirement

 1 record found

Footloose and Fancy Free by Wes Wick


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Zip Risk? by Stu Johnson


Technology

 2 records found

A Virtual Treasure Hunt by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Me and My Cell Phone by Dan Seagren


Travel

 1 record found

Six Wheels, Will Travel by Melanie Kaplan / submitted by Stu Johnson