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Faith, Religion & Spirituality
3 records found

Why? Why? Why?
by James N. Watkins
(Faith August 15, 2020)
Facing the pandemic's toll of doubt…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Circumstances, Life Events
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Coping
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COVID-19
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving

Dark Night of the Soul
by James N. Watkins

(My World February 23, 2019)
Comfort from the Psalms when you feel abandoned by God…
Topics:
Bible
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Comfort & Consolation
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Coping
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Depresson
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Faith
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God
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Loneliness
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Loss & Grieving
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Trouble
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Trust

Help, Lord, the World is Upside Down!
by Stu Johnson

(My World November 10, 2017)
Keeping perspective when nothing seems right in the world…
Topics:
Bible
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Coping
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Crisis
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Disaster
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Faith
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God
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Loss & Grieving
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Social Issues
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Tragedy
Health & Wellness
1 record found

All's Not Lost with Alzheimer's
by James N. Watkins

(Health & Wellness January 11, 2025)
Finding the best when all seems lost…
Topics:
Change
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Coping
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Disease
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving
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Memory (failing, improving)
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships
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Wellness
History
2 records found

Remembering a Somber Anniversary
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons November 22, 2023)
That Friday afternoon began the longest weekend in my memory to that point…
Topics:
Contemplation, Insight
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Government
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History
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Loss & Grieving
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Memories
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Television
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Tragedy

Hope Amid Horror
by James N. Watkins

(Our World September 11, 2021)
Remembering 9/11…
Topics:
Coping
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Crisis
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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History
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Hopes & Dreams
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Loss & Grieving
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Memories
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Patriotism
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Terrorism
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Tragedy
Holidays
9 records found

A Grave Remembrance
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons May 27, 2024)
Thoughts spurred by a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier…
Topics:
History
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Holidays
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Loss & Grieving
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Memorial Day
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Service
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War

An Empty Place
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons December 23, 2023)
Facing the first Christmas without that certain someone is painful…
Topics:
Christmas
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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Family
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Loneliness
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Loss & Grieving
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Memories
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Relationships

Remember to Give Thanks
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons November 18, 2023)
As this season of Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself focused on the importance of remembering…
Topics:
Change
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Disease
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Gratitute
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Loss & Grieving
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Memories
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Memory (failing, improving)
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Optimal Aging
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

A Prodigal Father's Day
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons June 19, 2021)
The patient, persistent, unconditional love of our Heavenly Father…
Topics:
Attitudes
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Choices and Decision Making
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Faith
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Family
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Father's Day
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God
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Holidays
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Loss & Grieving
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Love
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Relationships

Veterans and Those They Left Behind
by U.S. Census Bureau staff

(Finance and Legal May 27, 2021)
How we take care of families of those who died while serviing in US Armed Forces…
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Armed Forces
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Family
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Financial
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Government
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Holidays
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Loss & Grieving
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Memorial Day
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Social Services
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Veterans
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Life Events
6 records found

My Life Story (Short Version)
by Garrison Keillor

(My World October 24, 2024)
I performed at Goshen College and got the audience to sing 'It Is Well with My Soul' and suddenly it was better with my soul than it had been in a long time. I have canoed in the Boundary Waters wilderness and slept on a beach and listened to the loons&he
Topics:
Contemplation, Insight
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Contentment, Satsifaction
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Coping
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History
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Humor
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Loss & Grieving
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Music
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Opportunity
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Optimal Aging
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Sports

Afternoon Tea with the Galloping Gourmet
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons June 3, 2023)
Graham Kerr welcomed Greg and Wendy Asimakoupoulos to his home in Washington State…
Topics:
Attitudes
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Beliefs
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Bible
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Circumstances, Life Events
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Coping
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving
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Love
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Optimal Aging
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Tragedy

God is Never Late—But He Sure is Slow
by James N. Watkins

(Faith April 29, 2023)
We humans tend to set deadlines for God to act: . . and he seems to ignore our urgency! Here are four possible reasons.
Topics:
Circumstances, Life Events
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Coping
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Faith
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God
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Loss & Grieving
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Prayer

You Will Get it Wrong . . . But You Won't Make it Worse
by Cariad Lloyd / The Guardian

(Connections January 27, 2023)
16 ways to talk to people who are grieving…
Topics:
Advice, Guidance & Mentoring
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Circumstances, Life Events
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Comfort & Consolation
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Communication
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Coping
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Dying and Death
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Loss & Grieving
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Love
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships

When Your Dog Dies
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons May 14, 2022)
The pain of losing a family pet is indescribable…
Topics:
Cooking
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Dying and Death
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Loss & Grieving
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Pets

Joy While Grieving
by Bill Nichols

(Health & Wellness November 20, 2017)
Reflections on the loss of a dear friend…
Topics:
Coping
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving
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Relationships
News & Current Events
12 records found

A Heartfelt Call for Action
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons January 18, 2025)
The Los Angeles fires have blazed a path in our hearts…
Topics:
Compassion
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Coping
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Current Events, News
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Disaster
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving
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Love
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Nature
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News
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Prayer

Saint Michael of Wheaton
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons November 23, 2022)
A tribute to Wheaton College alumnus Michael Gerson, a Presidential speech writer and syndicated columnist…
Topics:
Character, Integrity
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Civility
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Ethics & Morality
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving
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Trouble

Robbed of Life
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

(Rhymes & Reasons May 26, 2022)
Another mass shooting finds us hugging our kids and looking to God…
Topics:
Crime, Justice, Punishment
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving
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News
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Tragedy

Responding to the Afghan Airport Terrorist Attack
by James N. Watkins

(My World August 27, 2021)
How CAN we respond to such a heinous attack?…
Topics:
Comfort & Consolation
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Compassion
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Coping
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving
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News
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Religion
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Terrorism

We're All Suffering 'Corona Hangover'
by James N. Watkins

(Health & Wellness August 20, 2021)
COVID-19 is going to have long-term effects on the physical and mental health around the world…
Topics:
Change
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Coping
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COVID-19
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Crisis
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Faith
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Loss & Grieving
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Social Issues
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Trends
There are 7 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Loss & Grieving topic...See the whole list
Relationships
2 records found

Coming Out
by James N. Watkins

(Connections April 9, 2021)
My sexual identity crisis…
Topics:
Choices and Decision Making
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Current Events, News
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Faith
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Family
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God
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Grace
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Loneliness
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Loss & Grieving
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Relationships
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Social Issues
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Values

Tell Her You Love Her
by Rusty Wright

(Connections July 22, 2016)
A tribute to a rare jewel…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Dying and Death
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Disease
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Family
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Loss & Grieving
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Love
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Relationships
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Tribute, Testimony
Trends
1 record found

Love and Loss Among Older Adults
by U.S. Census Bureau staff

(Our World April 24, 2021)
Marriage, divorce, widowhood remain prevalent among older populations…
Topics:
Demographics
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Loss & Grieving
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Love
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Relationships
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Statistics
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Trends