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Aging, General
1 record found
Are You In Your Flow? by Richard Bergstrom
(Learn September 10, 2021)
Learning what motivates you…
Topics:
Attitudes
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Hopes & Dreams
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Learning
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Opportunity
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Optimal Aging
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Psychology, Psychological Health
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Service
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Work
Arts & Entertainment
1 record found
Undercover Boss by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 14, 2010)
Leaving the glitter of glory for the litter of life…
Topics:
Television
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Work
Education
2 records found
Craftsmanship by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments March 8, 2015)
The unfortunate division between liberal arts and vocational education…
Topics:
Training
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Work
May Day by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments May 4, 2014)
The month of graduations and anticipation…
Topics:
Hopes & Dreams
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Opportunity
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Work
Financial
1 record found
Let Me Dream On by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments April 14, 2013)
When I was 12 years old, I had a job delivering magazines…
Topics:
Investment
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Memories
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Work
General
1 record found
A Labor of Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 6, 2009)
A tribute to America's firefighters…
Topics:
Tribute, Testimony
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Work
Health & Wellness
2 records found
A Tribute to Wingless Angels by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 12, 2018)
In recognition of National Nurses Week…
Topics:
Compassion
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Health Care
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
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Tribute, Testimony
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Work
Dancing with the Scars by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 2, 2011)
A call to let God lead in the midst of loss…
Topics:
Coping
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Faith
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God
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Work
Holidays
10 records found
Labor Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 2, 2023)
Business cards over the years spur memories of a life at work…
Topics:
Faith
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History
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Holidays
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Labor Day
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Memories
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Service
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Work
Is There Life After Work? by Leona Bergstrom
(My World September 3, 2022)
Labor Day reflections…
Topics:
Holidays
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Labor Day
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Optimal Aging
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Planning
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Retirement
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Work
Do You Have the 'Worst' Job? by James N. Watkins
(My World September 7, 2020)
Labor Day thoughts about making a living…
Topics:
Humor
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Labor Day
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Work
Labor Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons August 31, 2019)
With gratitude for work I love…
Topics:
Gratitute
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Holidays
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Labor Day
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Work
Work Matters —The need to check our priorities by Stu Johnson
(My World September 7, 2015)
On this Labor Day, a look at the need to make work matter if we wish to have a strong society…
Topics:
History
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Labor Day
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Statistics
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Trends
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Work
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Humor
1 record found
Olympic Office Events by James N. Watkins
(My World July 24, 2021)
Unsung heroes are overcoming Olympic challenges in offices and factories closer to home…
Topics:
Humor
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Sports
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Work
Inspiration
1 record found
The Kings of the Road by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 17, 2020)
A poetic tribute to semi-truck drivers…
Topics:
Transportation
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Tribute, Testimony
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Values
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Work
Life Events
1 record found
What Has Been Done for Me Back in Minnesota by Garrison Keillor
(Health & Wellness September 8, 2022)
Lessons from open-heart surgery: Nursing is the occupation that comes closest to what Jesus told His followers to do —bathing the poor, feeding them, adjusting their pillows, making small talk to reassure them of their humanity…
Topics:
Gratitute
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Health Care
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Inspiration
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Optimal Aging
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Service
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Tribute, Testimony
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Work
News & Current Events
4 records found
Will AI Replace Real Live Authors and Artisits? by James N. Watkins
(Arts & Entertainment September 9, 2023)
Jim puts AI to the test and for now feels confident in his place as a writer and humorist…
Topics:
Arts & Entertainment
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Change
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Communication
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Coping
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Technology
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Trends
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Work
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Writing
How Are You Faring? Reported by Stu Johnson
(My World June 24, 2020)
Report provides insights into COVID-19 impact…
Topics:
Circumstances, Life Events
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COVID-19
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Current Events, News
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Demographics
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Depresson
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Fears, Concerns
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Financial
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Housing
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Loss & Grieving
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News
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Social Issues
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Work
Kids, I Lost My Job by Ken Potts
(Connections March 29, 2020)
Be open, honest with kids about your employment…
Topics:
Communication
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Coping
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COVID-19
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Crisis
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Current Events, News
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Family
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News
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Parenting, Parents
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Relationships
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Unemployment
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Work
Flying Solo is for the Birds by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 17, 2011)
Lessons for air-traffic controllers (and others)…
Topics:
Current Events, News
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Risk
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Work
Relationships
7 records found
My Girl Friday by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 12, 2021)
A toast to all administrative assistants…
Topics:
Relationships
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Tribute, Testimony
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Work
Today's Mothers Are Worker Bees by Barbara Greenleaf
(Connections May 7, 2021)
Moms may feel they are never doing enough, but for many their children beg to differ…
Topics:
Circumstances, Life Events
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Family
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Holidays
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Lifestyle, General
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Mother's Day
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Parenting, Parents
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Relationships
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Trends
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Work
Finding Their Way by Barbara Greenleaf
(Connections March 27, 2021)
Young people discovering their place in life. An excerpt from Barbara's teen novel, Good-to-Go Cafe…
Topics:
Family
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Future
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Grandchildren
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Hopes & Dreams
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Learning
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Opportunity
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Relationships
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Work
Keep 'Em Rolling by Barbara Greenleaf
(Arts & Entertainment February 20, 2021)
Grandparents play a positive and prominent role in latest Business-Minded Teen novel…
Topics:
Choices and Decision Making
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Communication
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Education
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Learning
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Relationships
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Work
Inspired to Serve by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons July 27, 2019)
Saying goodbye to a much-loved colleague…
Topics:
Relationships
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Service
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
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Tribute, Testimony
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Work
Womens' Lib by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments December 3, 2017)
The news of late draws attention…
Topics:
Bible
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News
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Relationships
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Social Issues
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Trends
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Work
Mentors or Misfits? by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments March 11, 2007)
Another senior moment occurs when a seasoned worker discovers that his immediate supervisor (boss) is half his or her age, more or less…
Topics:
Statistics
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Work
Retirement
3 records found
Rethinking Retirment by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments January 5, 2020)
It's a constantly changing concept…
Topics:
Change
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Choices and Decision Making
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Financial
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Opportunity
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Optimal Aging
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Planning
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Recreation
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Retirement
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Risk
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Work
Retirement Jitters by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments December 30, 2018)
So many questions…
Topics:
Financial
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Future
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Planning
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Retirement
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Risk
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Work
Retirement by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments December 18, 2016)
Finding new audiences…
Topics:
Communication
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Retirement
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Work
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Writing
Trends
1 record found
Mismatching? by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments November 13, 2016)
The changing role of men…
Topics:
Social Issues
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Trends
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Work
Work, Employment
10 records found
What if My Grandchild is Not College Material? by Barbara Greenleaf
(My World March 19, 2021)
He or she could have a bright future in the real world!…
Topics:
Advice, Guidance & Mentoring
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Choices and Decision Making
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Family
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Financial
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Grandchildren
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Relationships
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Trends
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Work
Working Longer, Earning More by Stu Johnson
(Finance and Legal April 27, 2018)
Census research reveals significant trend…
Topics:
Demographics
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Financial
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Trends
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Work
Income Equity USA by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments December 31, 2017)
Achieving equity a worthy but complicated goal…
Topics:
Financial
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Income
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Social Issues
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Statistics
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Trends
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Work
Umpteen Jobs by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments May 28, 2017)
Sometimes 2-3 jobs at once was an enriching experience…
Topics:
Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography)
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Memories
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Values
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Work
Am I a 'Feminist'? Yes and no! by James N. Watkins
(My World March 10, 2016)
Happy International Women's Day!…
Topics:
Opportunity
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Relationships
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Social Issues
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Trends
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Work
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