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104 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

 1 record found

Surviving or Thriving? by Dan Seagren


Disaster

 1 record found

Hope Refuses to be Buried by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Education

 8 records found

Narrowing One Gap by Stu Johnson

Oh, the Places You Will Go by Greg Asimakoupoulos

May Day by Dan Seagren

Diploma vs. Passport by Dan Seagren

Reach for the Stars by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 3 more items for the category Education and the Hopes & Dreams topic...See the whole list


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 18 records found

Easter is Breaking by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Unmasking Our Hope this Easter by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Ministry Reimagined by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Thirst-Quenching Heavenly Reign by George Garrison

A COVID Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 13 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Hopes & Dreams topic...See the whole list


Financial

 2 records found

Social Security Perspective by Dan Seagren

Selective Advertising by Dan Seagren


General

 5 records found

Who's to Blame? by Ken Potts

Dreams and Nightmares by Dan Seagren

La La Land is More Than a Movie by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Dreams: A Poem by Dan Seagren

Baby Talk by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Government & Politics

 2 records found

Inauguration Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What If You Were President? by Dan Seagren


Health & Wellness

 3 records found

Hope for Pandemic Victims by Dan Seagren

Never Lose Hope Dealing with Fears and Anxieties by Stanley Popovich

Amazing Breakthroughs by Bill Nichols


History

 3 records found

Harriet Movie by Rusty Wright

One Small Step by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Happy Birthday, Israel by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Holidays

 30 records found

Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson

Welcome Aboard Flight 2021 by Greg Asimakoupoulos

2020 Hindsight by Greg Asimakoupoulos

More Than a Dropping Ball by James N. Watkins

How COVID Stole Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 25 more items for the category Holidays and the Hopes & Dreams topic...See the whole list


Housing and Living Options

 2 records found

COVID Upending Housing Plans by Ellen James Martin / Smart Moves

Is Your House Aging-Ready? Reported by Stu Johnson


Inspiration

 3 records found

Finding Your Spark by Richard Bergstrom

The Strength to Soar by George Garrison

Ringing in the New Year by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Life Events

 7 records found

Walking with Herb Movie by Rusty Wright

Who Will We Be When This is All Over? by Matt Simon / WIRED

Thanks for Nothing! by James N. Watkins

What's Your Vantage Point? by Bill Nichols

Status Quo by Dan Seagren

Luck and Success by Stu Johnson

Decisions, Decisions by Stu Johnson


News & Current Events

 4 records found

Prejudice Reimagined by Dan Seagren

Keeping the Dream Alive by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Refugees by Dan Seagren

A Stone of Hope by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Relationships

 9 records found

Finding Their Way by Barbara Greenleaf

Is There Such a Thing as Love at First Sight in Real Life? by Ken Potts

The Word on Marriage by Stu Johnson

Three Generatons by Dan Seagren

Family Squabbles, Part 2 by Dan Seagren

There are 4 more items for the category Relationships and the Hopes & Dreams topic...See the whole list


Retirement

 2 records found

What DO Retirees Want? by Richard Bergstrom

A Cozy Retirement by Dan Seagren


Sports & Recreation

 4 records found

Major League Baseball is Back by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Speaking of the Winter Olympics by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Season for Starting Over (Again) by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win! by Greg Asimakoupoulos