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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Communication
1 record found
Express Yourself Submitted by Stu Johnson
Disaster
1 record found
Hope for Friends Impacted by Hurricane Idalia by James N. Watkins
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
13 records found
Nine Months by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Admonition to be Still by George Garrison
Two Gifts Nobody Wants by Bill Nichols
Gone Missing? by Rusty Wright
The Christ of the Empty Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 8 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Crisis topic...See the whole list
Financial
2 records found
Global Warnings by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Bankruptcy by Dan Seagren
General
2 records found
It's Time for Americans to Buy Less Stuff by Terry Nguyen / Vox
A Prodigal Nation by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Government & Politics
1 record found
A President's Day Present by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Health & Wellness
15 records found
What a 'Tripeldemic' Means to Your Body by Special
Don't Be Surprised When You Get Omicron by Yasmin Tayag / The Atlantic
The Staggering, Exhausting, Invisible Costs of Caring for America's Elderly by Anne Helen Peterson / Vox
How to Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccine in Your State by Selena Simmon-Duffin / NPR
Too Many Names? by Dan Seagren
There are 10 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the Crisis topic...See the whole list
History
7 records found
Lessons from Eradicating Smallpos by Kelsey Piper / VOX
Days of Infamy by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Hope Amid Horror by James N. Watkins
A Score Recalled by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Don't Forget 9/11 by Dan Seagren
Close Calls by Dan Seagren
A Race to Nome by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Holidays
2 records found
Piece on Earth by George Garrison
How COVID Stole Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Humor
1 record found
Hunkering Down Humor by Rusty Wright
Inspiration
1 record found
The Strength to Soar by George Garrison
Life Events
5 records found
On a Wing and a Prayer Movie by Rusty Wright
What Can We Learn from the Madness of March 2022? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
When Life Becomes a Maze by Greg Asimakoupoulos
When Life's Interruptions Become Opportunities by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Who Will We Be When This is All Over? by Matt Simon / WIRED
Nature
1 record found
Unmasking Our Praise for God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos
News & Current Events
60 records found
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Hope and Help During the Issraeli-Hamas War by James N. Watkins
Is it Really Hotter Now than Any Time in 100,000 Years? by Darrell Kauffman / The Conversation
COVID-19 Retrospective by Stu Johnson
The Six-Minute Video Speaks Louder than Words by Garrison Keillor
There are 55 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Crisis topic...See the whole list
Relationships
1 record found
Will You Still Say Hello? by Stu Johnson
Sports & Recreation
1 record found
Hoops Cancellation Withdrawal Disorder by Rusty Wright
Technology
1 record found
Ode to Joy by Stu Johnson
Tragedy
1 record found
Your Crisis is Only Part of the Picture by Bill Nichols