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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Citizenship

 6 records found

Were You Part of History? by U.S. Census Bureau staff

'Twas the Night Before Voting by James N. Watkins

Election Eve Expectations by Stu Johnson

Voting Matters by Dan Seagren

Mail-In Voting Update by Stu Johnson

How Should I Vote? by Stu Johnson


Communication

 1 record found

The Facebook Threat by Stu Johnson


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 3 records found

Top Ten Bible Verses Donald Trump (and Other Contenders) May Want to Read by James N. Watkins

Thirst-Quenching Heavenly Reign by George Garrison

Mi Casa, Su Casa by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Financial

 1 record found

Global Warnings by Greg Asimakoupoulos


General

 8 records found

We Must Become Children So Our Kids Can Survive by Garrison Keillor

Why I'm Looking Forward to November by Garrison Keillor

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

Through the Years by James N. Watkins

March Madness by Wes Wick

There are 3 more items for the category General and the Politics topic...See the whole list


Government & Politics

 117 records found

It's Democracy, Folks, Learn to Love It! by Garrison Keillor

Is There a Doctor in the House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Fable about Bewilderment by Garrison Keillor

Reflections on the State of Our Union by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Election Day is Chooseday! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 112 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Politics topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 3 records found

Feeding Our Nightmares by Greg Asimakoupoulos

18 or 21? by Dan Seagren

Health Care by Dan Seagren


History

 5 records found

Days of Infamy by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Profiles in Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Lincoln, Lincoln, I've Been Thinkin' by Greg Asimakoupoulos

When Rome Cried by Dan Seagren

Remembering Bobby by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Hobbies

 1 record found

Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz


Holidays

 7 records found

The Twelvth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins

Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson

Life, Liberty, and . . . by Stu Johnson

A Presidents' Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Pint-Size Outlaws at Your Front Door by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Day Fit for a King? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Life Events

 4 records found

All I Know is What She Tells Me by Garrison Keillor

O Fabulous Day! Callooh! Callay! by Garrison Keillor

A Walk in the Park in April by Garrison Keillor

What if It Does and They Don't? by Garrison Keillor


News & Current Events

 43 records found

Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor

Last Wedneday, Stuck in a Traffic Jam by Garrison Keillor

Is There a Speaker in the House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Why I Won't be Playing Golf in Oman by Garrison Keillor

Worse Than a Crime, a Mistake by Sandra J. Saunders / Creators

There are 38 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Politics topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 1 record found

Talking to People You Disagree With by Megan Phelps-Roper / TED ideas