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

 24 records found

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

50th Reunion Spurs Memories by Ken Potts

Signs of Aging by Dan Seagren

There are 19 more items for the category Aging, General and the Memories topic...See the whole list


Arts & Entertainment

 5 records found

A Bad Play Let's You See You Have a Good Day by Garrison Keillor

Remembering the King! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Remembering a Lesser-Known Carroll by Greg Asimakoupoulos

On the Street Where We Lived by Greg Asimakoupoulos

In Praise of a Counter-Culture by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Citizenship

 1 record found

Looking Back by Dan Seagren


Communication

 2 records found

If You Want a Story, Sit Down and I'll FInd One for You by Garrison Keillor

Words Considered by Dan Seagren


Education

 5 records found

Graduations by Dan Seagren

Excessive Debt? by Dan Seagren

Lessons I Learned in High School by Greg Asimakoupoulos

High School Graduation (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Graduation by Dan Seagren


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 7 records found

A Photgrpahic Memory with Spiritual Implications by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Prayer for All-Saints Sunday by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Skookum, Santa, and the Searching Eyes of God by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Season of Harvest by Leona Bergstrom

The Tale of the Flameless Taper by Greg Asimakoupoulos

An All Saints Day Tribute by Greg Asimakoupoulos

God, Bless America Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Financial

 1 record found

Let Me Dream On by Dan Seagren


General

 27 records found

Why I'm Looking Forward to November by Garrison Keillor

Listen Up, He Says, and He Means It by Garrison Keillor

It's Summertime! by Leona Bergstrom

Nobody Asked, But I'll Tell You Anyway by Garrison Keillor

What Mac & Cheese Means to Me by Garrison Keillor

There are 22 more items for the category General and the Memories topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 1 record found

10 Early Signs of Alzheimer'sComparing normal age-related changes submitted by Stu Johnson


History

 13 records found

Remembering a Somber Anniversary by Greg Asimakoupoulos

An Idea, Probably Wrong, but It is an Idea by Garrison Keillor

Hope Amid Horror by James N. Watkins

A Score Recalled by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Symphony Heard Around the World by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 8 more items for the category History and the Memories topic...See the whole list


Holidays

 35 records found

The Innkeeper Has a Name by Greg Asimakoupoulos

From the South Atlantic, Blessings! by Garrison Keillor

Looking Back, Looking Forward by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Once Again, the Star, the Shepherds by Garrison Keillor

An Empty Place by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 30 more items for the category Holidays and the Memories topic...See the whole list


Humor

 1 record found

Welcome Summer by James N. Watkins


Life Events

 22 records found

My Plan for Today and April and May by Garrison Keillor

Visitng Home After a Long Time Away by Garrison Keillor

Sing On, Dance On, Good Eye, Ain't You Happy by Garrison Keillor

The Gift of Helen Story, Remembered by Garrison Keillor

The Art of Leaving Home by Garrison Keillor

There are 17 more items for the category Life Events and the Memories topic...See the whole list


Nature

 1 record found

Autumn Beckons by Dan Seagren


News & Current Events

 8 records found

A Farewell Toast to Charles Osgood by Greg Asimakoupoulos

So Long, Wally Cleaver by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Two Giant Hands in Tulsa by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Remembering 9/11 by James N. Watkins

Remembering Billy Graham by Stu Johnson

There are 3 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Memories topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 16 records found

A Close Call and then the Creation by Garrison Keillor

On the Phone with My People by Garrison Keillor

Old Friends by Leona Bergstrom

Reflections on Fatherhood by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Memorable Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 11 more items for the category Relationships and the Memories topic...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 3 records found

Going, Going, Gone! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Season for Starting Over (Again) by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Toughest Loss of All by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Travel

 2 records found

Crossing the Flats, Looking for Mountans by Garrison Keillor

Up in the Air by Dan Seagren


Trends

 1 record found

Race Relations by the Numbers by James N. Watkins


Volunteer

 1 record found

Happy May Day! by James N. Watkins


Work, Employment

 2 records found

Umpteen Jobs by Dan Seagren

Valuing the Workplace by Dan Seagren