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Wonderful Words
submitted by Stu Johnson
(January 27, 2020)
…that take a whole sentence to convey in English…
'Sanctity of Life' from womb to tomb
by James N. Watkins
(January 22, 2016)
Going beyond today's 'Right to Life' march…
Music in the Malls 2018
compiled by Stu Johnson
(December 21, 2018)
Videos of flash mobs and other performances to help brighten your holiday season…
Top Ten Wishes for My 50th Birthday
by James N. Watkins
(July 9, 2015)
We welcome Jim Watkins as a SeniorLifestyle contributor with this retrospective look at turning 50…
Been to Bethlehem?
by Bill Nichols
(December 9, 2016)
I almost drove right by…
Unintended Consequences - Part 2
by Stu Johnson
(November 6, 2015)
A personal experience leads to thoughts about unintended consequences (part 2 looks at unexpected benefits, causes, and tips)
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ten Commandments for Cultural Change
by James N. Watkins
(January 18, 2016)
Celebrating the hope for cultural change that Martin Luther King, Jr. preached in word and deed…
Were You Part of History?
by U.S. Census Bureau staff
(May 1, 2021)
Despite unique challenges to voter registration and voting created by COVID-19 and heightened concerns about turnout as a result, the 2020 election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century…
Imagine . . . then Consider
by Stu Johnson
(June 15, 2015)
Imagine how the world we live in could have been, and then consider the wonders that are there…
Work Matters
—The need to check our priorities
by Stu Johnson
(September 7, 2015)
On this Labor Day, a look at the need to make work matter if we wish to have a strong society…
Happy May Day!
by James N. Watkins
(May 1, 2017)
Sneaking around to do good deeds…a tradition in need of revival…
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors
by James N. Watkins
(January 18, 2021)
Wisdom for a time such as this…
Unintended Consequences - Part 1
by Stu Johnson
(November 6, 2015)
A personal experience leads to thoughts about unintended consequences (part 1 looks at making matters worse)
Welcome Summer
by James N. Watkins
(June 5, 2020)
Time out for a lighter look at life before COVID-19…
About Those Numbers
by Stu Johnson
(May 19, 2020)
Putting COVID-19 numbers in perspective…
World War Eleven
submitted by Charlie Matthews
(October 22, 2021)
A history lesson…
Conspiracy Theories and Human Psychology
by Russell Johnson
(September 18, 2021)
While conspiracy theories may not actually be increasing, awareness of them is, and it is important to understand the role they play in American culture…
Coping with Technology
by Barbara Greenleaf
(September 25, 2020)
Technophobes are born, not made…
When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents?
by Matt Soniak / Pocket
(December 11, 2021)
The absence of audio recording technology makes 'when' a tough question to answer. But there are some theories as to 'why'…
The Facebook Threat
by Stu Johnson
(October 16, 2020)
Increasing concerns for the role of Facebook in fueling social strife…