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165 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

 7 records found

Purpose! Passion! Pep! by Barbara Greenleaf

When a Poet Turns Sixty-Five by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Top Ten Wishes for My 50th Birthday by James N. Watkins

Midlife Crisis by Dan Seagren

My Obituary by Dan Seagren

Birds of a Feather by Dan Seagren

Too Late Smart? by Dan Seagren


Arts & Entertainment

 4 records found

A Night at the Opera by Garrison Keillor

On the Road to Roanoke by Garrison Keillor

The Show Goes On in the Shenandoah Valley by Garrison Keillor

The Great Watkinso by James N. Watkins


Communication

 5 records found

What the Silent Man is Thinkin by Garrison Keillor

An Accounting of What I've Been Up To by Garrison Keillor

Living the Present, a Day at a Time by Garrison Keillor

One More Day, One More Airport by Garrison Keillor

Truly Offensive Four-Letter Words by James N. Watkins


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 5 records found

What I Go to Church For by Garrison Keillor

What I Saw Sunday in New York by Garrison Keillor

Sunday Morning, So Help Me, God by Garrison Keillor

Forty Days of Hope and Humor by James N. Watkins

My Favorite Songs of Hope and Humor by James N. Watkins


General

 10 records found

It's Never Too Late to be Normal by Garrison Keillor

A Week in Kansas and Missouri by Garrison Keillor

Good Isn't Good Enough, Seek Perfection by Garrison Keillor

Through the Years by James N. Watkins

100 Ways to Improve Your Life by The Saturday Magazine staff / The Guardian

There are 5 more items for the category General and the Humor topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 11 records found

Bravo, Democracy, Up with the Underdog! by Garrison Keillor

Another Executive Order from me by Garrison Keillor

A Fine Night in York Pennsylvanie by Garrison Keillor

Looking Ahead Down the Road a Ways by Garrison Keillor

My Take on the Question, So You Won't Have to Wait by Garrison Keillor

There are 6 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Humor topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 3 records found

A Noble Idea That Hit Me Last Tuesday by Garrison Keillor

Hope and Mental Heatlh (2023) by James N. Watkins

Eight Pills Old by James N. Watkins


History

 1 record found

Burma Shave by Dan Seagren


Holidays

 36 records found

Mother, the Queen of Hearts by Garrison Keillor

The Twelve SItes of Christmas (2024) by James N. Watkins

Thank You for Reading This by Garrison Keillor

Thanksgiving Turkey Trivia by James N. Watkins

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Movie by Rusty Wright

There are 31 more items for the category Holidays and the Humor topic...See the whole list


Humor

 10 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 5 more items for the category Humor and the Humor topic...See the whole list


Inspiration

 2 records found

Thie is a Great Country by Garrison Keillor

The Astonishment of Mornings on the River Last Week by Garrison Keillor


Life Events

 33 records found

The Powerful Drumming of Graduation by Garrison Keillor

A Happy Man Out for a Drive by Garrison Keillor

A Wonderful Night in Lubbock by Garrison Keillor

A Quiet Night in Manhattan by Garrison Keillor

The Perils of Pedestrianism Explained by Garrison Keillor

There are 28 more items for the category Life Events and the Humor topic...See the whole list


Media

 1 record found

My View on Journalism if Your're Interested by Garrison Keillor


News & Current Events

 8 records found

Stating the Case as Simply as Possible by Garrison Keillor

Finally, Democrats Have a Good Week by Garrison Keillor

Open the Doors, Let the Young Mingle Among the Treasures by Garrison Keillor

Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor

Last Wedneday, Stuck in a Traffic Jam by Garrison Keillor

There are 3 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Humor topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 15 records found

A Good Weekend in Georgia by Garrison Keillor

A Little Talk About Close Neighbors by Garrison Keillor

Standing on the Sidewalk Shaking Hands by Garrison Keillor

My Apologies to the LGBTQIA+ Community by James N. Watkins

A Round Table in Downtown St. Paul Friday Night by Garrison Keillor

There are 10 more items for the category Relationships and the Humor topic...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 3 records found

Hoops Cancellation Withdrawal Disorder by Rusty Wright

On Mastering Golf by Dan Seagren

Senior Golf by Dan Seagren


Technology

 2 records found

Adventures in ECO Land by Barbara Greenleaf

Coping with Technology by Barbara Greenleaf


Travel

 8 records found

Sunday Aftrnoon Alone in the Apirpot by Garrison Keillor

A Few Words from an Elderly Uncle by Garrison Keillor

Texas is a Real Education by Garrison Keillor

It Can Get Really Cold in Minnesota by Garrison Keillor

Flying West for a Look See by Garrison Keillor

There are 3 more items for the category Travel and the Humor topic...See the whole list


Trends

 1 record found

The Great Chicken Conspiracy by Stu Johnson