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191 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search
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Aging, General
29 records found
Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom
An Ode to Being Old by Brad Stulllberg / Outside
'I Don't Have Time' is Not the Real Problem by Darius Doroux
Juniors and Seniors by Dan Seagren
Senior Citizens' Brains by Dan Seagren
There are 24 more items for the category Aging, General and the Change topic...See the whole list
Arts & Entertainment
4 records found
The Gospel According to Downton by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Love to Read? by Dan Seagren
Another Soap is Down the Drain by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Call it a Terminal Illiness by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Communication
6 records found
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
When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents? by Matt Soniak / Pocket
Be the Most Interesting Person in Any Conversation by Marcel Schwantes / Inc.
America Isn't Awkward Enough by Adam Kotsko / Zocalo Public Square
Words Considered by Dan Seagren
Disaster
1 record found
Christchurch and Christ's Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Education
3 records found
Excessive Debt? by Dan Seagren
Higher Education Illation by Dan Seagren
The Challenge of Education by Dan Seagren
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
10 records found
Can You Love Christ and Hate His Church? by James N. Watkins
They Don't Make Them Like They Used To by James N. Watkins
Here is the Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Bible Says by Stu Johnson
Baby Maggie Needed to Breathe by Bill Nichols
There are 5 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Change topic...See the whole list
General
20 records found
Many States Moving Away from Embosed License Plates by Rob Stump / TheDrive
She and I and You and Us, All Watching TV by Garrison Keillor
You Make Me Happy When Skies are Gray by Garrison Keillor
It's Time for Americans to Buy Less Stuff by Terry Nguyen / Vox
The Challenges and Chances of Change by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 15 more items for the category General and the Change topic...See the whole list
Government & Politics
3 records found
But Where are the People? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Praying for a Dictator by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for the President-Elect by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Health & Wellness
6 records found
Normal? by Leona Bergstrom
A Paradigm Collapses by Stu Johnson
You Can Clear Your Conscience by Bill Nichols
10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's —Comparing normal age-related changes submitted by Stu Johnson
An Emotional Response to Inside Out by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Simplicity and Moderation by Dan Seagren
History
5 records found
How Sweet the Sound by Greg Asimakoupoulos
An Idea, Probably Wrong, but It is an Idea by Garrison Keillor
World War Eleven submitted by Charlie Matthews
Taking Stock of Woodstock by Greg Asimakoupoulos
In Praise of Mayberry Days by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Holidays
11 records found
This is Not a Time to Panic, America by James N. Watkins
Five Ways to Do Good on MLK Day by Ryan Bergeron / CNN
Our Plans for Christmas and Why by Garrison Keillor
Remember to Give Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
United States of Diversity by Michael Barnone / Washington Examiner
There are 6 more items for the category Holidays and the Change topic...See the whole list
Housing and Living Options
2 records found
COVID Upending Housing Plans by Ellen James Martin / Smart Moves
Where We Live Reported by Stu Johnson
Inspiration
1 record found
7 Fiction Books That Change the Way You Think by Darius Foroux / dariusforoux.com/blog
Life Events
28 records found
I Rise to Testify in My Own Defense by Garrison Keillor
Losing My Mind in New York and Then Fining It by Garrison Keillor
Flaoting Down the Canyon Through the Rapids by Garrison Keillor
Enough About Them, This is About Me by Garrison Keillor
The Art of Leaving Home by Garrison Keillor
There are 23 more items for the category Life Events and the Change topic...See the whole list
Media
1 record found
The Death of a Newspaper by Greg Asimakoupoulos
News & Current Events
17 records found
My Position on Congestion Pricing, Plainily States by Garrison Keillor
Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor
Will AI Replace Real Live Authors and Artisits? by James N. Watkins
Is it Really Hotter Now than Any Time in 100,000 Years? by Darrell Kauffman / The Conversation
Gay Pride Prompts Sad, Shameful Aniomisty by James N. Watkins
There are 12 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Change topic...See the whole list
Relationships
18 records found
On the Phone with My People by Garrison Keillor
The Best Way to Make New Friends is to Be a Friend by Ken Potts
Parenting vs Grandparenting by Barbara Greenleaf
Changing Racist Hearts (5) by Rusty Wright
Changing Racist Hearts (4) by Rusty Wright
There are 13 more items for the category Relationships and the Change topic...See the whole list
Retirement
2 records found
Rethinking Retirment by Dan Seagren
Stewardship: Living with Purpose by David Noreen
Sports & Recreation
3 records found
A Portrait of Greatness by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Man of Means by Greg Asimakoupoulos
COVID-19 and Sports by Rusty Wright
Technology
10 records found
Obsolescence by Dan Seagren
My Computer by Dan Seagren
Too Much Technology? by Dan Seagren
Senior Technology by Dan Seagren
You've Got Mail by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 5 more items for the category Technology and the Change topic...See the whole list
Travel
1 record found
A Letter from Greenville S.C. by Garrison Keillor
Trends
10 records found
Race Relations by the Numbers by James N. Watkins
So Much is Known but Mystery Remains by Garrison Keillor
A Different Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom
New Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom
The Changing Image of the American Father by Barbara Greenleaf
There are 5 more items for the category Trends and the Change topic...See the whole list