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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



Government & Politics

 1 record found

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


(July 3, 2025)
This is the beauty of democracy, it’s an art and not a science, and sometimes it speaks clearly…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • History • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • News • Politics • Social Movements



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

 15 records found

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


(December 20, 2024)
Jim's annual list of articles and cartoons with hope and humor for Christmas…
Topics: Christian Life • Communication • Compassion • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Faith • Family • God • Grace • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Jesus • Relationships


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


There are 10 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

 12 records found

The Powerful Drumming of Graduation by Garrison Keillor


(May 15, 2025)
unintelligible, not so much'English as the burbling of pigeons and chittering of squirrels, with words like 'journey,' ''accomplishments,''discovery,' and 'curiosity'” and the whole sentences I heard might’ve been composed by an older AI-powered speechbot
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Choices and Decision Making • Education • Hopes & Dreams • Humor


The Beauitful Winding Road of August by Garrison Keillor


(August 22, 2024)
According to the actuarial tables I am coming within sight of the end of my life, so why do I feel I am just hitting my stride?…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Politics • Relationships • Wisdom • Worship • Writing


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


There are 7 more items for the category Life Events and the Hopes & Dreams topic...See the whole list


News & Current Events

 2 records found

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


(June 6, 2024)
For Teen Night at the Met Museum in New York, admission is whatever you care to drop in the box, a couple bucks, the change in your pocket, high school kids mobbing the joint, the Picasso lady, the naked Venus, the Rodin folks…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Current Events, News • Future • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • News • Politics


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