Lead contributor Greg Asimakoupoulos expresses his perspective on current events and life in general through verse. We have used Greg's weekly expressions since SeniorLifesytle began in 2006 and borrowed (with permission) the "Rhymes & Reasons" title used on the Partial Observer website where his work still appears.

The updated SeniorLIfestyle site includes all of the Rhymes & Reasons we have used since April 2006. 


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Intersections: Reflections on Faith & Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 10, 2022)
This newly released volume is an anthology of twenty years of newspaper columns written by Greg…
Topics: Books • Writing


It's a Wonderful (Amazing) Life! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 19, 2022)
New words to Amazing Grace inspired by an old movie…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Family • God • Inspiration • Music • Nature • Relationships


In the Bleak Midwinter (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 22, 2022)
A hymn for the hum-drum days of winter…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Seasons


Welcome to When's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 12, 2021)
When's Day is the day we've been waiting for…
Topics: Faith • Inspiration • Love


The Last Post by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 16, 2021)
The end of the road for ‘Partial Observer’ but the journey continues…
Topics: Personal Issues • Writing


The Challenges and Chances of Change by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 9, 2021)
Announcing a coming change…
Topics: Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Opportunity


A Toast to the Promised Land by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 24, 2019)
Celebrating the land of Israel…
Topics: Faith • History • Inspiration • Travel • Tribute, Testimony


The State of My Conflicted Heart by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 22, 2019)
A prayer when life doesn't rhyme…
Topics: Current Events, News • Dysfunctional, Broken • Government • Relationships • Social Issues • Trends


Whatever the Weather by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 28, 2018)
Submitting to the power of mother nature…
Topics: Nature • Seasons • Weather


Let's Hear it for Moms and Pops by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 25, 2017)
Celebrating Small Business Saturday in a very personal way
Topics: Books • Business • Tribute, Testimony


The Gospel According to Fast-Food by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 27, 2017)
A tip of the hat to two fast-food giants…
Topics: Beliefs • Business • Character, Integrity • Faith • Values


Let's Hear It for Culture by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 25, 2017)
A call to understanding not agreement…
Topics: Change • Relationships • Values


La La Land is More Than a Movie by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 4, 2017)
Hollywood seduces young dreamers with nightmares…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Hopes & Dreams • Popular Culture


Let's Seize the Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 25, 2017)
A reaction to death's too frequent surprise visits…
Topics: Dying and Death • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Relationships


A Star-Spangled Anthem by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 4, 2016)
With apologies to Francis Scott Key…
Topics: Armed Forces • God • Inspiration


The Game of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 12, 2015)
It's more than just a board game…
Topics: Games • Grace


Love Does! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 24, 2013)
Bob Goff's new book illustrates how and why…
Topics: Discipleship • Jesus • Love • Religion

Goodbye Abby! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 20, 2013)
A final letter to a dear lady…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Tribute, Testimony

I Resolve to Resolve by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 6, 2013)
In praise of New Year's resolutions…
Topics: Holidays • New Year's

A Hymn for the City by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 2, 2012)
A call to reach the urban jungle…
Topics: Evangelism • Faith • Opportunity

Ameri-I-CAN by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 9, 2012)
Opportunity is what unites us…
Topics: Freedom

A Prodigal Nation by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 20, 2012)
Grieving for what once was but is no longer…
Topics: Beliefs • Change • Crisis

Road Rage on Wall Street by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 23, 2011)
Has the American dream become a nightmare?…
Topics: Change • Financial • Trends • Trouble

Speed Kings by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 23, 2011)
A call to slow down on the race track of life…
Topics: Lifestyle, General

Happy Birthday, Mr. President by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 7, 2011)
What were you doing when Obama was born?…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Memories

Reflections from Poet's Cove by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 26, 2011)
Sunday thoughts on a Thursda…
Topics: Inspiration • Leisure • Nature

The Giving Game by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 29, 2011)
What Oprah taught me about generosity…
Topics: Generosity

Why Birthdays are a Gift by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 17, 2011)
A poet reflects on the 59th anniversary of his birth…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Grace

Fiber with a Flair by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 3, 2011)
A popcorn lover's tribute to his favorite nightly snack…
Topics: Food & Nuitrition

What's Happened to Civility? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 23, 2011)
Exposing the toxicity of our times…
Topics: Civility • Politics

Confronting Taller Ants by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 9, 2011)
What bugs me about our culture…
Topics: Language, Meaning • Political Correctness • Politics • Trends

Baristas are Bartenders Too by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 5, 2010)
Questioning Starbucks decision to serve beer and wine…
Topics: Business • Food & Nuitrition

What Happened to Civility? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 7, 2010)
Accounting for the causalities of an uncivil war…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Politics • Popular Culture

Let's Hear it for Vacations by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 22, 2010)
America's summertime ritual…
Topics: Leisure

Let's Hear it for Reunion Nametags! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 1, 2010)
Reflections at a 40-year high school reunion…
Topics: Education • Memories

Let's Give Our Thumbs a Hand by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 11, 2010)
Celebrating an often-overlooked digit… There are no topics assigned to this article.

Recalling My Ordination Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 27, 2010)
It's more than pressing redial on my iPhone…
Topics: Faith • Memories

Let Freedom Ring! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 2, 2010)
Once we've cleaned the clapper of our culture…
Topics: Risk • Social Issues • Trouble

O Canada (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 21, 2010)
A tribute to a gold medal nation…
Topics: Current Events, News • Tribute, Testimony

Put a Blue Light in Your Window by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 27, 2009)
Honoring those officers killed in the line of duty…
Topics: Gratitute • Tribute, Testimony

Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 6, 2009)
How to tame the beast called Lust…
Topics: Personal Issues

The Whine Flu by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 29, 2009)
The contagious nature of ingratitude…
Topics: Communication • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

A Labor of Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 6, 2009)
A tribute to America's firefighters…
Topics: Tribute, Testimony • Work

Facing America's Moral Erosion by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 30, 2009)
Reflections on a famous American landmark…
Topics: Change • Ethics & Morality

A Sentimental Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 23, 2009)
A road trip to college with daughter number three…
Topics: Change • Family • Parenting, Parents

My Big Fat Greek Name by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 16, 2009)
There's more to it than meets the eye…
Topics: Language, Meaning

Barbie at 50 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 8, 2009)
The midlife crisis surrounding America's famous doll…
Topics: History • Popular Culture

A New Year's Dance-a-Thon by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 11, 2009)
Waltzing with the unknown…
Topics: Change • Faith • New Year's

A Call for Compassion by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 21, 2008)
Remembering the homeless at the holidays (and everyday)…
Topics: Christmas • Compassion • Holidays • Needy People

I Have a Dream (Then and Now) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 31, 2008)
We've come a long way in forty-five years…
Topics: History • Social Movements

Baby Talk by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 11, 2008)
Candid questions for a newborn…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams

The Halves and the Halve-Nots by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 27, 2008)
Why splitting hares can drive you bugs…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Science & Technology

The Deceiving Beauty of Autumn Leaves by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 20, 2007)
Examining the death of morality in progress…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • Faith • Trends

Finally Home by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 23, 2007)
Grieving for our fallen soldiers…
Topics: Dying and Death • Tribute, Testimony • War

The Heat is On by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 15, 2007)
Contemplating the nationwide heat wave…
Topics: Current Events, News • Weather

I'm Looking Over a Three-Leaf Clover by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 18, 2007)
New lyrics celebrating an old saint's ingenuity (pus A Poetic Protest of Soul Patches) …
Topics: Holidays

Survivor Lessons by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 20, 2006)
What I learned from a power outage and reality TV…
Topics: Christmas • Coping • Weather

The Richest Kind by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 3, 2006)
Craving the coffee Mrs. Olson brewed…
Topics: Change • Lifestyle, General

The Dog Days of Summer are Barking by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 2, 2006)
If only they'd roll over and play dead.…
Topics: Weather