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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30 articles found.

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Disaster

 1 record found

Picture Dorian Gray by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 7, 2019)
Paying respect to the twisting winds of summer…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Disaster • Nature • News • Seasons • Weather



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 4 records found

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


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 24, 2022)
An iconic sign in my hometown calls to mind more than childhood memories…
Topics: Faith • God • Memories • Seasons


Summer Sundays by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 11, 2022)
Summer getaways allow for creative Sunday worship experiences…
Topics: Faith • Family • Leisure • Lifestyle, General • Seasons • Worship


The Season of Harvest by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   October 8, 2021)
Lessons of life and faith from my Grandma…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Family • Learning • Memories • Seasons


A Sermon in a Cherry Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 25, 2017)
The arrival of Spring trumpets the truth of Easter…
Topics: Easter • Inspiration • Nature • Seasons



General

 5 records found

Why I'm Looking Forward to November by Garrison Keillor


(My World   October 20, 2023)
It's hard to ignore reality for long. I don't see much hope for Congress in this regard—when you elect people who are anti-government to govern, you must reap the whirlwind—but I see it happening to Taylor Swift.
Topics: Baseball • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Optimal Aging • Politics • Popular Culture • Seasons • Writing


It's Summertime! by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   July 22, 2022)
It's fun to remember summers past, but there's still much to look forward to now…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Seasons


In the Bleak Midwinter (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 22, 2022)
A hymn for the hum-drum days of winter…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Seasons


My Mother Told Me and Now I''ll Tell You by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 20, 2022)
The days are getting longer and the skies are brighter. . . that is a good thing…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Memories • Relationships • Seasons


Whatever the Weather by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 28, 2018)
Submitting to the power of mother nature…
Topics: Nature • Seasons • Weather



Health & Wellness

 1 record found

Coping with Another Tough Winter by Brad Stulberg / GO.com


(Health & Wellness   January 22, 2022)
5 strategies from the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, and sociology that have a lot to say about getting through hard times…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Coping • COVID-19 • Research • Seasons • Weather



Holidays

 3 records found

About Those 'Christmas Songs' by Jeff Somers / LifeHacker


(Arts & Entertainment   December 25, 2023)
Eight popular 'Christmas Songs' that aren't actually Christmas songs…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Movies • Music • Popular Culture • Seasons


The Most Unique Christmas Traditions in Every State by Gabbie Shaw / Busienss Insider


(Travel   December 8, 2023)
Surfing Santas, tumbleweed Christmas trees, and 48 more unique traditions across the United States…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Seasons • Travel


Waiting for Christmas, Wishing for Snow by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 22, 2022)
When snow falls in Manhattan, it’s magical, you’re in an O. Henry story about Christmas, and all the kids shut up in apartments come out with sheets of plastic or cardboard and go sliding on whatever slope is available…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Holidays • Holiday Season • Lifestyle, General • Memories • Seasons • Weather



Humor

 1 record found

Welcome Summer by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 5, 2020)
Time out for a lighter look at life before COVID-19…
Topics: COVID-19 • Humor • Lifestyle, General • Memories • Seasons • Social Activities



Life Events

 5 records found

A Walk in the Park in April by Garrison Keillor


(My World   April 20, 2023)
It strikes me as sad, walking around Central Park on a paradise spring day, the cherry trees in full blossom . . . so much public happiness, to think of the cloud of bitterness over this generous country…
Topics: Communication • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Gratitute • Leisure • Nature • Politics • Seasons • Social Issues • Social Media • Social Movements


A Word to the Wise as Winter Approaches by Garrison Keillor


(My World   October 20, 2022)
Cold weather stimulates the brain because survival is involved and the body wants to survive and when challenged it will do what is necessary, even think clearly…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Change • Optimal Aging • Seasons


October is Coming, Prepare to Be Bold by Garrison Keillor


(My World   September 23, 2022)
October is a month that encourages courage. The languors of summer are finally dispersed and the chill of reality in the air tells you to get to business…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Circumstances, Life Events • Opportunity • Seasons


The Longest Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 10, 2021)
Longing for a new day to dawn…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Coping • Faith • Holiday Season • Loneliness • Seasons


The Changing Seasons compiled by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   October 16, 2021)
Words to contemplate as we move into Autumn…
Topics: Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Nature • Seasons • Wisdom



Nature

 6 records found

Let's Hear It for Spring by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 23, 2022)
The beauty of spring is indescribable…
Topics: Nature • Seasons


In Praise of the Master Artist by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 27, 2021)
A celebration of Springtime…
Topics: Beauty • God • Inspiration • Nature • Seasons


True Colors Shining Through by James N. Watkins


(My World   September 25, 2020)
Thoughts for the autumn years as well as the season…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Inspiration • Nature • Optimal Aging • Photography • Seasons • Writing


The Wrong Order! by Stu Johnson


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 24, 2015)
A mixed up holiday season…
Topics: Holidays • Seasons • Weather


The Gospel According to Spring by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 22, 2015)
Mother Nature's annual Easter sermon…
Topics: Easter • Seasons


Old Man Winter's Icy Grip by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 12, 2014)
Learning to accept what life hands us…
Topics: Coping • Seasons • Weather


News & Current Events

 1 record found

Summer Really is Getting Hotter by Tara Yharlagadda / Inverse


(Health & Wellness   July 16, 2022)
How to prepare and stay cool…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Coping • Nature • News • Optimal Aging • Seasons • Trends • Wellness



Sports & Recreation

 2 records found

It's Time for October Ball by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 8, 2022)
Here comes the Judge with a bat instead of a gavel…
Topics: Baseball • Seasons • Sports


The Pennant Race in Autumn by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 24, 2016)
Why this time of year awakens my inner child…
Topics: Baseball • Seasons • Sports



Travel

 1 record found

The Winter Blues Has Got Me Bad, Mama by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 25, 2024)
And then I went South to get some warmth and while there I had a brilliant idea, my first in a long time…
Topics: Coping • Depresson • Optimal Aging • Seasons • Travel