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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35 articles found.

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Aging, General

 4 records found

Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom


(Our World   September 8, 2023)
Are you becoming bitter or better as you age?
Topics: Attitudes • Change • Communication • Contentment, Satsifaction • Coping • Faith • Grace • Gratitute • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Wellness • Wisdom


An Ode to Being Old by Brad Stulllberg / Outside


(My World   December 4, 2021)
On the harder-to-measure benefits of age and experience…
Topics: Change • Learning • Optimal Aging • Wellness • Wisdom


More Thoughts on Aging by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 20, 2013)
Some decades ago, I remember…
Topics: Change • Memories • Wisdom

Older and Wiser? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 7, 2007)
The older we get, the wiser we become. Right? Not necessarily.…
Topics: Change • Wisdom


Arts & Entertainment

 1 record found

He Did Know Jack! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 28, 2023)
C. S. Lewis was the focus of much of the late Earl Palmer’s research and ministry…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Beliefs • Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Language, Meaning • Wisdom • Writing



Communication

 1 record found

Cultivating Civility by Rusty Writing and Mark I. Pinsky


(Connections   December 1, 2023)
Can philosophical opposites get along?…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Beliefs • Civility • Ethics & Morality • Faith • Inspiration • Optimal Aging • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Values • Wisdom



Education

 1 record found

The Sunday School of Grandma and Grandpa by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   December 25, 2020)
Continuing religious education for children during the pandemic…
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Education • Learning • Opportunity • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Wisdom



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 1 record found

Perplexed . . . but not Despairing by George Garrison


(My World   April 17, 2020)
In the midst of our puzzling reality, there is hope…
Topics: Bible • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Stress • Values • Wellness • Wisdom



Financial

 2 records found

Senior Scams by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 27, 2014)
Taking precautious to avoid becomig a victim…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Wisdom

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

Good Isn't Good Enough, Seek Perfection by Garrison Keillor


(My World   July 8, 2022)
I’m in Minnesota where the other day I ate a radish that had a real bite to it, not the tepid politically correct radishes I’ve become accustomed to…
Topics: Attitudes • Contemplation, Insight • Humor • Optimal Aging • Wisdom


I've Had the Same Supper for 10 Years by Wilf Davies / The Guardian


(My World   April 23, 2021)
I have two pieces of fish, an onion, an egg, baked beans and biscuits. Being a farmer means every day is the same…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Contentment, Satsifaction • Lifestyle, General • Wellness • Wisdom



Government & Politics

 1 record found

How Old is Ancient? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 5, 2020)
Don't discard something or someone because they appear ancient…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Character, Integrity • History • Language, Meaning • Politics • Relationships • Wisdom



Health & Wellness

 2 records found

Hope and Mental Health by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   May 13, 2022)
Observing May as 'Mental Health Month,' Jim shares from his own experience on the subject…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Mental Health • Optimal Aging • Wisdom


Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac by Faith A. Watkins and David N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   January 28, 2022)
A sneak peak at a book of devotionals for mental health, coming in August…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Bible • Contemplation, Insight • Coping • Depresson • Faith • Health Care • History • Inspiration • Learning • Mental Health • Optimal Aging • Wellness • Wisdom



History

 2 records found

A Few Minutes on a Hilltop in Concord by Garrison Keillor


(My World   July 6, 2023)
The real Henry is in the journals, watching tall grass in an easterly wind rippling like waves on the sea; he loved grasses, the meadows and pastures, and going down to the pond . . . the great circle of life complete, the prospect of resurrection…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • History • Inspiration • Nature • Values • Wisdom • Writing


Beauty for Ashes by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 18, 2020)
Gaining a heart of wisdom by numbering our days…
Topics: Bible • Contemplation, Insight • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Learning • Wisdom



Hobbies

 1 record found

Hobby Therapy by Connie Schultz


(My World   October 17, 2020)
Good advice from Winston Churchill to prepare us for the aftermath of this contentious election year…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Inspiration • Leisure • Lifestyle, General • Politics • Voting & Elections • Wisdom



Holidays

 1 record found

Happy Father's Day 2021 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2021)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons and articles honoring fatherhood…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom



Inspiration

 1 record found

The ABCs of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 25, 2016)
An alphabetical list of life lessons…
Topics: Attitudes • Contemplation, Insight • Inspiration • Language, Meaning • Wisdom



Life Events

 7 records found

Mature Man Available for Speaking, Easy Terms by Garrison Keillor


(My World   March 14, 2024)
I am one of America's few remaining octogenarian stand-up comics, still able to stand for up to two hours, even three, and in the current comedy crop, I am a classicist…
Topics: Communication • Contemplation, Insight • Humor • Optimal Aging • Wisdom


Epictetus on Fifth Avenue, a Week Ago by Garrison Keillor


(My World   November 30, 2023)
Epictetus said the way to happiness is to not worry about things beyond your power to control, which includes this taxi ride, totalitarianism, the cost of tickets to 'Tannhäuser,' and other things that begin with T…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Coping • Humor • Optimal Aging • Stress • Wisdom


Top Ten Things You Won't Hear at Commencement by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 9, 2023)
Despite all the advice, most commencement speakers miss the mark. Jim tells us what every graduate really need to hear…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Education • Wisdom


The Beauty of a Bitterly Cold Sunday Morning, 8 AM by Garrison Keillor


(My World   February 2, 2023)
The world is a mess but dread gets us nowhere so cheer up and then go do what you were put here to do…
Topics: Attitudes • Faith • Memories • Relationships • Religion • Wisdom


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


The Unexpected by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 18, 2020)
Learning to expect it…
Topics: Change • Coping • Learning • Wisdom


Commencement 2020 by James N. Watkins


(My World   May 22, 2020)
The top ten things you won't hear at commencement…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Choices and Decision Making • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Education • Learning • Wisdom



Media

 1 record found

A Beautiful Day Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   November 15, 2019)
Want him as your neighbor?…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Comfort & Consolation • Coping • Education • History • Media • Movies • Wisdom



News & Current Events

 2 records found

A Poetic Portrait of a Patriot by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 23, 2021)
Celebrating the life of a remarkable leader…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • COVID-19 • History • Leadership • News • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom


A Tale of Two Sicknesses and the Making of Public Policy by Jim Slusher / Daily Herald


(Health & Wellness   August 13, 2021)
Reaching beyond 'news by anecdote'…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • COVID-19 • Disease • News • Wisdom



Relationships

 5 records found

Sensitive Care from Others Makes Pain Easier to Bear by Ken Potts


(Health & Wellness   June 21, 2021)
Even persons suffering from severe physical trauma or illness have been shown to suffer less pain if medical treatment is accompanied by emotionally sensitive care…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • Friends & Neighbnors • Grace • Inspiration • Learning • Relationships • Wellness • Wisdom


Happy International Women's Day by James N. Watkins


(Connections   March 8, 2021)
Jim shares his favorite posts celebrating women…
Topics: Faith • Family • Gratitute • Leadership • Love • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom


Keys to Nurturing Kids by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 11, 2019)
Self-control, praise, teach…
Topics: Family • Grandchildren • Love • Parenting, Parents • Training • Values • Wisdom


Parenting Skills by Ken Potts


(Connections   July 14, 2019)
They don't necessarily come naturally…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Discipline • Family • Knowledge • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Values • Wisdom


Mentoring by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 17, 2006)
Adults, parents and grandparents, even great grandparents, exert an influence on the up and coming generation(s) for good or ill, or perhaps somewhat neutrally.…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Leadership • Wisdom