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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