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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Aging, General
6 records found
Stop Belieiving These Longevity Myths to Live Longer, be Healthy and Happy by Stephanie Douglas / Prevention
How to Crack the Code to Happiness in the Second Half of Life by NPR Staff
Finding Happiness and Joy by Bronnie Ware / Stylist
Make Peace with the Past by Ken Potts
Enjoy the Ride! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
What, Me Not Drive? by Dan Seagren
Communication
4 records found
Cultivating Civility by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky
Don't Be a Bad Listener by Stephanie Vozza / Fast Company
America Isn't Awkward Enough by Adam Kotsko / Zocalo Public Square
On Expressing Feelings by Ken Potts
Education
1 record found
Reach for the Stars by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
2 records found
Growing My Faith in the Face of Death by Timothy Keller / The Atlantic
Have a God-Directed New Year by James N. Watkins
Financial
4 records found
Giving Money to Adult Children by Barbara Greenleaf
Scams that Prey on the Elderly By Miriam Cross
Senior Scams by Dan Seagren
If It Sounds Too Good to Be True by Dan Seagren
General
5 records found
Through the Years by James N. Watkins
My Mother Told Me and Now I''ll Tell You by Garrison Keillor
100 Ways to Improve Your Life by The Saturday Magazine staff / The Guardian
Any Resemblance? by Dan Seagren
Advisory Capacity by Dan Seagren
Health & Wellness
17 records found
Keep Walking! by Raven Isjak / Domino
Three Steps to Avoid Burnout for Good by Alice Turner / Stylist
A Noble Idea That Hit Me Last Tuesday by Garrison Keillor
Finding Relief from Neck and Back Pain by Bara Vaida/NPR
What a 'Tripeldemic' Means to Your Body by Special
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Holidays
1 record found
Being Alone on Thanksgiving by Katja Vujic / The Cut
Humor
1 record found
Kale is the Holy Grail—This Week by Barbara Greenleaf
Inspiration
1 record found
Dare to be Ordinary by James N. Watkins
Life Events
14 records found
Epictetus on Fifth Avenue, a Week Ago by Garrison Keillor
Top Ten Things You Won't Hear at Commencement by James N. Watkins
The Beauty of Being a Guy by Garrison Keillor
The Longer You Live the Better It Gets by Garrison Keillor
You Will Get it Wrong . . . But You Won't Make it Worse by Cariad Lloyd / The Guardian
There are 9 more items for the category Life Events and the Advice, Guidance & Mentoring topic...See the whole list
News & Current Events
3 records found
Summer Really is Getting Hotter by Tara Yharlagadda / Inverse
Five COVID Numbers that Don't Make Sense Anymore by Katerhine Wu / The Atlantic
Outside In by Stu Johnson
Relationships
9 records found
I Am Giving Up Anger, So Should You by Garrison Keillor
Father Time Advises a Brown-Eyed Girl by Garrison Keillor
You're Apologizing All Wrong by Simran Sethi / Life Kit
Top Ten Things My Mom Taught Me by James N. Watkins
Well-aged Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 4 more items for the category Relationships and the Advice, Guidance & Mentoring topic...See the whole list
Retirement
1 record found
The Four Phases of Retirement by Richard Bergstrom
Sports & Recreation
1 record found
On Mastering Golf by Dan Seagren
Travel
3 records found
The Jet Lag Blues by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Six of Europe's Best Slow, Scenic Rail Journeys by Nicky Gardiner / The Guardian
How to Avoid Gettig Sick During Holidy Travel by Kristen Nunez / Conde Nast Traveler
Work, Employment
1 record found
What if My Grandchild is Not College Material? by Barbara Greenleaf