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352 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search

QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
Click on Category name to expand details within category, or on item title to view article

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Aging, General

 11 records found

Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom

A New Day Dawns and We Rise Cheerfully to Meet It by Garrison Keillor

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

How to Crack the Code to Happiness in the Second Half of Life by NPR Staff

Make Peace with the Past by Ken Potts

There are 6 more items for the category Aging, General and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


Arts & Entertainment

 2 records found

Elvis Movie by Rusty Wright

And the Oscar Goes to . . . by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Communication

 18 records found

Goodday by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Cultivating Civility by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky

The Three Amigos by Greg Asimakoupoulos

If You Want a Story, Sit Down and I'll FInd One for You by Garrison Keillor

In Georgia, Taking Shelter from the Storm by Garrison Keillor

There are 13 more items for the category Communication and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


Education

 1 record found

The Sunday School of Grandma and Grandpa by Barbara Greenleaf


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 22 records found

An Invitation to Number Our Days by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Winds of Wilmore by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Memories of My First Pastor by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Tending the Family Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Nomadland is Not New by Richard Bergstrom

There are 17 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


Financial

 3 records found

Giving Money to Adult Children by Barbara Greenleaf

Scams that Prey on the Elderly By Miriam Cross

Gambling by Dan Seagren


General

 13 records found

A Week in Kansas and Missouri by Garrison Keillor

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

She and I and You and Us, All Watching TV by Garrison Keillor

The Meaning of Life as it Dawned on Me the Other Night by Garrison Keillor

What Mac & Cheese Means to Me by Garrison Keillor

There are 8 more items for the category General and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 5 records found

Reflections on the State of Our Union by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Fabric of Democracy by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Strain of Polarization by James N. Watkins

How Old is Ancient? by Dan Seagren

A Call for Respect by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Health & Wellness

 10 records found

Why I Sleep in a Separate Bed from My Husabnd by Bryony Gordon / The Telegraph

Pandemic Anxiety and Depression Among Young Adults Living Alone by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Wear a Mask! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Caution During Reopening by Abby Haglage / yahoo!Life

Silence by Dan Seagren

There are 5 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


History

 2 records found

Reagan Movie by Rusty Wright

Checking Out the Green Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Holidays

 40 records found

A Father Speaks, After the Day Has Passed by Garrison Keillor

A Father's Blessing by Greg Asimakoupoulos

On the Eighth Day of Creation by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Happy Mother's Day by James N. Watkins

Eternal Love: A Valentine's Story by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 35 more items for the category Holidays and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


Housing and Living Options

 2 records found

Senior Home Sharing by Susan Diddle / submitted by Stu Johnson

Exploring Cohousing by Stu Johnson


Inspiration

 3 records found

A Prayer for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Queen for a Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Overcomer Movie by Rusty Wright


Life Events

 37 records found

The Beauitful Winding Road of August by Garrison Keillor

Father of the Bride by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Morning Walk Along Collumbus Avenue by Garrison Keillor

'Stand Up for Yourself' I Keep Thinking to Myself by Garrison Keillor

Visitng Home After a Long Time Away by Garrison Keillor

There are 32 more items for the category Life Events and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


Media

 2 records found

What I Learned from Playing Barbies by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie by Rusty Wright


News & Current Events

 26 records found

We Need Each Other, It's a Fact by Garrison Keillor

Looking Forward to a Week of Uninformation by Garrison Keillor

Is There a Speaker in the House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Gay Pride Prompts Sad, Shameful Aniomisty by James N. Watkins

Out of Many, One by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 21 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 143 records found

A Good Weekend in Georgia by Garrison Keillor

Hugging is a Habit in the Apple Capital by Garrison Keillor

A Little Talk About Close Neighbors by Garrison Keillor

Sony's The Forge Movie by Rusty Wright

A Charge to the Bride and Groom by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 138 more items for the category Relationships and the Relationships topic...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 2 records found

America's Fastest-Growing Sport by Shannon Mullen / NPR

Coming Together in Tokyo by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Technology

 1 record found

Look Who Just Turned Fifteen by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Tragedy

 1 record found

Responding to Disasters: What You Should and Shouldn't Say by Bill Nichols


Travel

 3 records found

Crossing the Flats, Looking for Mountans by Garrison Keillor

A Happy Summer Clears the Air by Garrison Keillor

The Little Known Benefits of Raw Oytsers Perhaps by Garrison Keillor


Trends

 2 records found

Love and Loss Among Older Adults by U.S. Census Bureau staff

This is Us by Barbara Greenleaf


Volunteer

 1 record found

Happy May Day! by James N. Watkins


Work, Employment

 2 records found

What if My Grandchild is Not College Material? by Barbara Greenleaf

Am I a 'Feminist'? Yes and no! by James N. Watkins