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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23 articles found.

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Aging, General

 1 record found

Solicitation by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 24, 2010)
Today I received three solicitations. They want $20, $50, $100 or even $1,000 yet they leave a blank so you can fill in your own amount…
Topics: Charity • Choices and Decision Making • Financial


Financial

 5 records found

How Much is Too Much? by David Noreen


(Finance and Legal   May 24, 2015)
Memorial Day inspires thoughts on living and giving…
Topics: Charity • Choices and Decision Making


High Finance by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 28, 2013)
I have a bit of a problem trying to fathom $1,000,000,000,000 (one trillion) even though it has been explained in easy English.…
Topics: Charity

Philanthropy by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 11, 2011)
Long words can impress as well as depress.…This word philanthropy is usually understood, to a degree, but it is still worth a look.…
Topics: Charity • Conservation & Environement • Generosity

Intoxicating Gratitude by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   February 10, 2008)
Wow. Debi Faris-Cifelli won the lottery jackpot. At least this time, here's a real winner…
Topics: Charity • Choices and Decision Making • Financial • Gratitute

Givin' While You're Livin' by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   May 6, 2007)
Another senior moment occurs when the question arises: What do I do with my modest estate (or my incredible fortune)?…
Topics: Charity • Financial • Planning • Wisdom


General

 2 records found

Stewardship by Stu Johnson


(Serve   April 13, 2018)
Caring and giving as a way of life…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Charity • Choices and Decision Making • Christian Life • Compassion • Discipline • Financial • Inspiration • Lifestyle, General • Money • Service • Volunteer


The Mailman by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 30, 2012)
If you are a senior you probably remember when you looked forward to the mailman coming…
Topics: Charity


Government & Politics

 1 record found

Taking the Election Personally by George Garrison


(My World   October 29, 2020)
A call for humility and grace…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Charity • Christian Life • Civility • COVID-19 • Grace • Politics • Religion • Social Issues • Voting & Elections



History

 1 record found

Libraries and the Death Tax by Arlene Weismantel / The Conversatiion


(My World   September 26, 2020)
What hundreds of American public libraries owe to Andrew Carnegie's disdain for inherited wealth…
Topics: Beliefs • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Books • Charity • Financial • History • Inspiration • Tribute, Testimony



Holidays

 5 records found

A Child's Christmas by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 10, 2017)
Thank you note becomes a gift to remember…
Topics: Charity • Christmas • Generosity • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Thanks Giving by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 28, 2015)
What's in a name?…
Topics: Charity • Generosity • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Big Little Box by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 24, 2015)
Celebrating the amazing ministry of Operation Christmas Child…
Topics: Charity • Christmas • Faith • Volunteer


A Rabbi and an Actor Give Thanks by David Noreen


(Finance and Legal   May 30, 2015)
Lessons from Moses Maimonides and Charlton Heston on giving and thanksgiving…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Charity • Gratitute • Holidays • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Christmas Soldiers of Compassion by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 17, 2006)
Why the Salvation Army deserves our support…
Topics: Charity • Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season


Inspiration

 4 records found

Ringing in the New Year by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 7, 2017)
The Salvation Army bells make music all year long…
Topics: Charity • Compassion • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Social Services


The Gospel According to Paul by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 7, 2015)
Celebrating the legacy of Paul Harris and Rotary International
Topics: Charity • Service • Social Activities • Tribute, Testimony


Random Acts of Kindness by David Noreen


(Serve   May 30, 2015)
Occasionally we read of some good dead to a stranger with "no strings attached"…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Charity • Lifestyle, General • Service


God Bless Them Everyone! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 23, 2012)
How Free Wheelchair Mission helps the Tiny Tims of the world…
Topics: Charity • Compassion


Life Events

 1 record found

Blue Miracle Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   May 27, 2021)
Castoff kids, fractured families, fishing, and hope…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Charity • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Movies • Nature • Relationships • Sports



News & Current Events

 1 record found

God's Piggy Bank by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 20, 2009)
What the Salvation Army kettles represent…
Topics: Charity • Faith


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Lou Gehrig's Ice Bucket Challenge by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 31, 2014)
A viral phenomenon on Facebook…
Topics: Charity • Social Media


Volunteer

 1 record found

Helping the Needy by Stu Johnson


(Serve   June 6, 2018)
Testing our obedience to biblical commands…
Topics: Bible • Charity • Christian Life • Compassion • Faith • Service • Volunteer