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Holidays

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Eternal Love: A Valentine's Story by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 14, 2024)
My parents’ grave at the Wenatchee Cemetery pictures their enduring love…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


An Empty Place by Greg Asimakoupoulos


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


Our Plans for Christmas and Why by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 21, 2023)
So our little trio is going to sea and my New Year’s resolution, as the ship heads back to New York, is to be grateful for life itself and love and friendship…
Topics: Change • Christmas • Generosity • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships


An Advent Carol (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 16, 2023)
An ancient tune invites contemporary lyrics…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Music • Needy People • Relationships


My Dad was My Shepherd by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 17, 2023)
A Father's Day tribute to the poet's father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Love • Optimal Aging • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Others Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 20, 2023)
Is it time for Others Day?…
Topics: Gratitute • Holidays • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Two Mothers Named Elsie by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 13, 2023)
The poet turns to prose to honor two mothers named Elsie on this Mother's Day…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Faith • Family • Holidays • Love • Mother's Day • Relationships


The Greatest of These is LOVE by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 14, 2023)
Valentine's Day is more than a day…
Topics: Faith • Holidays • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


'Amazing' Valentine by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 11, 2023)
Valentine's Day thoughts about one of Christianity's most popular hymns, celebrating its 250th anniversary …
Topics: Faith • God • Grace • History • Holidays • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


A Miraculous Evening on Sixth Avenue by Garrison Keillor


(Arts & Entertainment   December 28, 2022)
A miracle occurred, not on 34th Street but on 50th. My love and I and our beautiful daughter took the C train down to see the enormous perfect tree at Rockefeller Center and to see the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Leisure • Music • Popular Culture • Relationships


An Old Man Thinking at the Thanksgiving Table by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 1, 2022)
I was the oldest person at our Thanksgiving table and I didn't say much because the kids were so lively and funny and why bring them down with a lecture about the wonders of old age, including the fact that every morning is an occasion of gratitude...
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Celebrating Our Day of Independence as a Wonderfully Diverse People by Robert L. Santos / Direcotr of US Census Bureau


(My World   July 2, 2022)
Reflections on the expanding embrace of 'We the People'
Topics: Diversity & Pluralism • Government • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Relationships • Values


The Home Row of Freedom by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 2, 2022)
A manual typewriter keys remind us of what is not automatic…
Topics: History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Language, Meaning • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Relationships • Values


Happy Father's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2022)
To the father of my grandchildren…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Relationships


Reflections on Memorial Day by Robert Santos / Director US Censurs Burea


(My World   May 27, 2022)
For many ithe holiday marks the bginning of summer. For others, as recalled here, it has much more profound and personal meaning.…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Dying and Death • Family • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Mother's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2022)
Jim's annual update of columns and cartoons for Moms and parents in general…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Humor • Love • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


12 Sites of Christmas 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 3, 2021)
Jim's 21st annual list of cartoons, videos and columns for the Christmas season…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Relationships


Remember to Say Thank You by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 25, 2021)
It's easy to forget to express gratitude…
Topics: Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Relationships • 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 • Choices and Decision Making • Faith • Family • Father's Day • God • Holidays • Loss & Grieving • Love • Relationships


Happy Father's Day 2021 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2021)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons and articles honoring fatherhood…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom


A Mother's Day Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 8, 2021)
Remembering our moms with gratitude to our Heavenly Father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Say it with Brisket by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   February 5, 2021)
Better for Valentine's Day than the most sweet-smelling roses…
Topics: Cooking • Holidays • Humor • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 18, 2021)
Wisdom for a time such as this…
Topics: Civility • Faith • Holidays • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements • Social Unrest, Division


Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson


(My World   January 18, 2021)
Thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021…
Topics: Civility • Current Events, News • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • News • Patriotism • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Media • Social Movements • Social Unrest, Division • Voting & Elections


Coping with COVID-era Holiday Lonliness by Rusty Wright


(My World   November 26, 2020)
Maybe some expectations management—and realistic solutions—are in order…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Holidays • Holiday Season • Living Alone • Loneliness • Relationships • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Wellness


A Prayer for the Divided States of America by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 3, 2020)
Interceding for Uncle Sam…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • News • Prayer • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division • Values


A Father's Day Wish List by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 20, 2020)
What I pray for my progeny…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer • Relationships


Happy Father's Day! by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 18, 2020)
A collection of hope & humor favorites…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Mother's Day 2020 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2020)
A collection of favorite cartoons and columns…
Topics: Family • Gratitute • Holidays • Humor • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


All I Want for Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 1, 2018)
Confessions of a grief-stricken grinch…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Compassion • Dying and Death • Holidays • Holiday Season • Loneliness • Loss & Grieving • Relationships


Valentine's is More than a Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 17, 2017)
It's a way of life…
Topics: Holidays • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


The True Meaning of Christmas by Bill Nichols


(My World   December 16, 2016)
Which piece of chicken would you choose?…
Topics: Christmas • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Love • Relationships


A Father's Day Toast by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 18, 2016)
Celebrating the difference dads make in their kid's lives…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Relationships


Special Days by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 5, 2016)
Holidays that help us remember…
Topics: Father's Day • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Loneliness at Christmas by Rusty Wright


(Connections   December 13, 2015)
Feeling low this Christmas season? You're not alone. Amid holiday cheer, many lonely people are crying or dying on the inside…
Topics: Christmas • Depresson • Holidays • Holiday Season • Loneliness • Personal Issues • Relationships


Redesigning Your Holiday Feelings by Barbara Miklos


(Health & Wellness   November 20, 2015)
Eight tips to help make the best of the holiday season, especially if you have suffered loss or undergone significant change in the last year…
Topics: Change • Christmas • Coping • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Loss & Grieving • Relationships