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45 articles found.

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Aging, General

 2 records found

Suddendly It's Clear Why I Want to Be Old by Garrison Keillor


(September 29, 2022)
The air is golden, smelling of wine and apples and woodsmoke. It takes me back…
Topics: Attitudes Contemplation, Insight Contentment, Satsifaction Hopes & Dreams Memories Optimal Aging Relationships


Agers Anonymous by James N. Watkins


(September 24, 2021)
Jim introduces his new support group and a book that promises passion, purpose and pizazz for all ages…
Topics: Attitudes Character, Integrity Faith Forgive, Forgiveness Gratitute Hopes & Dreams Love Optimal Aging



Education

 1 record found

Narrowing One Gap by Stu Johnson


(June 13, 2020)
A glimmer of hope at a dark hour…
Topics: Demographics Education Hopes & Dreams Racism and Inequality Social Movements Statistics Trends



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 7 records found

Please Breathe On Me by George Garrison


(February 3, 2022)
As we long for a COVID-free future, recall a scene from Chronicles of Narnia in which Aslan infuses young Susan with much needed courage…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events Coping Courage COVID-19 Current Events, News Faith God Hopes & Dreams


Thirst-Quenching Heavenly Reign by George Garrison


(January 22, 2021)
A pastor reflects on the contrast between earthly government and the promise of the heavenly reign to come…
Topics: Beliefs Current Events, News Faith God Government Hopes & Dreams Politics Racism and Inequality Voting & Elections


Perplexed . . . but not Despairing by George Garrison


(April 17, 2020)
In the midst of our puzzling reality, there is hope…
Topics: Bible Coping COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Faith Hopes & Dreams Inspiration Stress Values Wellness Wisdom


Dawn of a New Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 10, 2020)
Offering hope and possibilities…
Topics: COVID-19 Dying and Death Easter Faith Hopes & Dreams Inspiration


Have a God-Directed New Year by James N. Watkins


(January 5, 2019)
Fill your new year with hope and humor…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Faith Future Grace Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams New Year's Predictions & Forecasts


My Life as a Human Tetherball by James N. Watkins


(November 14, 2018)
Finding safety and security even when life knocks you around…
Topics: Character, Integrity Circumstances, Life Events Faith God Hopes & Dreams Risk Safety


New Plans by James N. Watkins


(January 1, 2017)
God has a plan for the new year…
Topics: Faith God Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Planning



General

 6 records found

Why I'm Looking Forward to November by Garrison Keillor


(October 20, 2023)
It's hard to ignore reality for long. I don't see much hope for Congress in this regard—when you elect people who are anti-government to govern, you must reap the whirlwind—but I see it happening to Taylor Swift.
Topics: Baseball Hopes & Dreams Memories Optimal Aging Politics Popular Culture Seasons Writing


Listen Up, He Says, and He Means It by Garrison Keillor


(October 13, 2022)
I believe that if you want to see America clearly, don't read the paper, go to a state fair…
Topics: Attitudes Character, Integrity Diversity & Pluralism Hopes & Dreams Memories Optimal Aging Politics Popular Culture Relationships


It's Summertime! by Leona Bergstrom


(July 22, 2022)
It's fun to remember summers past, but there's still much to look forward to now…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams Memories Opportunity Optimal Aging Seasons


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


(January 7, 2022)
Simple things to do without really trying very hard…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor Lifestyle, General New Year's


You Make Me Happy When Skies are Gray by Garrison Keillor


(January 1, 2022)
Welcome progress observed at my last visit to the dentist…
Topics: Change Contemplation, Insight COVID-19 Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor New Year's


Who's to Blame? by Ken Potts


(October 6, 2019)
Sorry, but sometimes the fault truly is our own…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Circumstances, Life Events Discipline Financial Hopes & Dreams Lifestyle, General Personal Issues Planning



Health & Wellness

 2 records found

Use Your Calendar as a Reminder to Make Your Days Count by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 13, 2021)
An idea for all those calendars that come in the mail…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Contemplation, Insight Hopes & Dreams Inspiration Planning


Normal? by Leona Bergstrom


(September 3, 2021)
Anything but…
Topics: Change Coping COVID-19 Hopes & Dreams Learning Opportunity Optimal Aging Social Issues Stress Wellness



History

 1 record found

A Tale of Two Hughs by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 1, 2021)
One born to opportunity, the other to obscurity…
Topics: Achievements Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) Character, Integrity History Hopes & Dreams Opportunity Technology Tribute, Testimony



Holidays

 14 records found

Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins


(December 29, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of posts for the New Year…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Faith Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor New Year's Optimal Aging


Once Again, the Star, the Shepherds by Garrison Keillor


(December 25, 2023)
I do believe in the Christmas story, that God put his omnipotence on a shelf and became an infant child--it's in keeping with Christ telling his disciples, 'What you do for the least of these, ye do for me'…
Topics: Bible Christmas Faith Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Inspiration Memories Optimal Aging


The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022) by James N. Watkins


(December 30, 2022)
Jim updates his annual list of posts offering Hope & Humor for the holiday season and preparation for a new year…
Topics: Christmas Faith History Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor Metaphors, Life Lessons New Year's


Welcome to Flight 2022 by Paulette Harris Madison


(December 31, 2021)
Are you ready for takeoff?…
Topics: Faith Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Metaphors, Life Lessons New Year's Tribute, Testimony


Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins


(December 30, 2021)
Jim's annual update on thoughts for the new year…
Topics: Faith Holidays Holiday Season Hopes & Dreams Humor Inspiration New Year's


There are 9 more items for the category Holidays and the Hopes & Dreams topic...See the whole list


Inspiration

 1 record found

Sam the Olympic Eagle and You by Leona Bergstrom


(July 9, 2021)
Are your soaring days over?…
Topics: Character, Integrity Circumstances, Life Events Coping COVID-19 Faith History Hopes & Dreams Inspiration Optimal Aging



Life Events

 10 records found

The Art of Leaving Home by Garrison Keillor


(July 27, 2023)
The pleasure of moving is the excavation of the past. I open a box and here's a photo of my fifth-grade class, the eager neatly-combed-and-dressed boy with glasses is me. I am still that eager boy, heavier but anxious to do well…
Topics: Change Contemplation, Insight Hopes & Dreams Humor Memories Optimal Aging


The Beauty of Being a Guy by Garrison Keillor


(May 4, 2023)
This week of struggling with the knee brace has changed my life forever. I used to want to be hip and cool and now I just want to be capable. . . . So this week I discovered I can be a guy.…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring Attitudes Coping Gratitute Hopes & Dreams Humor Optimal Aging Wellness


Life Comes in Focus as the Day Approaches by Garrison Keillor


(August 26, 2022)
Open-heart surgery didn’t exist when I was a kid; . . . the fact that they imagine a guy of eighty deserves a battery jump is very inspiring…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight Health Care Hopes & Dreams Opportunity Optimal Aging Science & Technology Wellness


Drama is Life Trying to Get Our Attention by Garrison Keillor


(August 12, 2022)
Carrying anger in your heart is misery in a bottle. . . thoughts on life as an old man prepares for open heart surgery…
Topics: Attitudes Contemplation, Insight Forgive, Forgiveness Health Care Hopes & Dreams Learning Optimal Aging Wellness


A Big Event and Then a Major Accouncement by Garrison Keillor


(August 4, 2022)
I feel I should go to Iowa this week and meet the donor of the heart valve I'm about to get and express my gratitude…
Topics: Gratitute Hopes & Dreams Humor Optimal Aging Wellness


There are 5 more items for the category Life Events and the Hopes & Dreams topic...See the whole list


News & Current Events

 1 record found

Hope and Help During the Issraeli-Hamas War by James N. Watkins


(October 13, 2023)
Jim shares past posts that help direct our thoughts as images of another war fill the news…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment Crisis Current Events, News Dying and Death History Hopes & Dreams News Prayer Terrorism War