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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Lessons from 'The Boys in the Boat' by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 20, 2024)
The Boys in the Boat book and movie provide us with spiritual insights on life…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Books • Faith • Government • History • Media • Movies • Popular Culture • Social Movements • Sports


Bringing People Along with Me 101 by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 7, 2023)
I am minding my own business. As James Thurber said, 'Let us not look back in anger or look forward in fear but let us look around us in awareness'…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Contemplation, Insight • Education • Language, Meaning • Learning • Media • Music • Popular Culture • Teaching • Writing


Bob Barker, Come On Down! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 30, 2023)
Bob Barker, longtime host of The Price Is Right, dies at 99…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Optimal Aging • Popular Culture • Television • Tribute, Testimony


Goodbye Mrs. Potts by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 15, 2022)
A poetic tribute to Angela Lansbury, a giant of stage and screen…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Memory (failing, improving) • Movies • Popular Culture • Television • Tribute, Testimony


Remembering the King! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 16, 2022)
Elvis Aaron Presley died on August 16, 1977…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • History • Media • Memories • Music • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony


Elvis Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 17, 2022)
All Shook Up meets Heartbreak Hotel…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • History • Movies • Music • Popular Culture • Relationships


The Future of Escapism As I See It by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 27, 2022)
The new Las Vegas should be in Minnesota…
Topics: Contentment, Satsifaction • Future • Leisure • Lifestyle, General • Popular Culture • Travel


Respect, the Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   August 13, 2021)
Aretha's success, struggles, secrets, soul…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Coping • Faith • Fears, Concerns • Inspiration • Media • Movies • Music • Popular Culture


Academy Award Afterthoughts by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 1, 2021)
Why awarding Oscars to pretenders is counter intuitive…
Topics: Media • Movies • Popular Culture


The Envelope Please by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 15, 2020)
Reflections on the Academy Aware ceremony…
Topics: Media • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Movies • Popular Culture • Religion


Reading by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 22, 2019)
Is it part of your life?…
Topics: Learning • Leisure • News • Popular Culture


Three Chords and the Truth by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 21, 2019)
Celebrating Ken Burns' series on Country Music…
Topics: History • Music • Popular Culture • Television


Remembering the Queen of Soul by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 18, 2018)
A tribute to Aretha Franklin…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Media • Music • News • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony


Celebrities by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   May 15, 2016)
The role of celebrity in culture and hope for a desire to make a better world…
Topics: Popular Culture • Service • Social Issues


Good Night, Sweet Prince by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 30, 2016)
Remembering a musical giant…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Music • News • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony


An Eagle Has Landed by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 23, 2016)
Remembering the musical artistry of Glenn Frey…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Music • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony


The Force Awakens Universal Questions by James N. Watkins


(Arts & Entertainment   December 19, 2015)
The much-anticipated addition to the Star Wars series inspires questions from movie trivia to cosmic…
Topics: Faith • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Movies • Popular Culture • Values


Shark Tank by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 26, 2015)
Where dreams refresh to drown…
Topics: Opportunity • Popular Culture


America's Got Talent by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 3, 2014)
And I don't just mean on television&hellip
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Inspiration • Music • Popular Culture

From Wall Lake to Moon River by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 30, 2012)
A poetic tribute to Andy Williams…
Topics: Faith • Music • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony

Before the Final Rose by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 11, 2012)
Exposing the hidden thorns of "The Bachelor"...
Topics: Popular Culture • Television

In Memoriam by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 4, 2012)
It's more than an Academy Award segment…
Topics: Dying and Death • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony

Keeping Up with the Kardashians by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 6, 2011)
The low down on love and storybook romance…
Topics: Family • Popular Culture • Trouble

Dolphin Tale by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 16, 2011)
It's more than just a feel-good movie…
Topics: Animals • Movies • Nature • Popular Culture

By the Time He Gets to Phoenix by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 4, 2011)
Glen Campbell's memory is no longer gentle on his mind…
Topics: Disease • Music • Popular Culture

A Toast to Oprah's Success by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 29, 2011)
Winfrey's windfall is more than meets the eye…
Topics: Popular Culture • Television • Tribute, Testimony

Secret Millionaire by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 27, 2011)
What the new TV show should remind us of…
Topics: Generosity • Popular Culture • Television

On Choosing a Book by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   March 27, 2011)
There are zillions of books out there. How to decide which ones to read?…
Topics: Books • Leisure • Popular Culture

The Sheen Has Lost His Luster by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 6, 2011)
Why Charlie's "winning" is really losing…
Topics: Popular Culture • Television • Trouble

America's Got Talent? So Do You!g —9/19/2010 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 26, 2010)
So what do you do well?…
Topics: Opportunity • Popular Culture

A Book (of Eli) Review by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 31, 2010)
Reflecting on a walk of faith…
Topics: Bible • Faith • Movies • Popular Culture

This is It! (Let's Hope) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 18, 2009)
When will our fascination with the King of Pop stop?…
Topics: Language, Meaning • Music • Popular Culture • Religion

David Letterman's Jacket by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 11, 2009)
Will it help him weather the late night chill?…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • Popular Culture • Television

Mourning the Jackson's Fifth on the Fourth by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 5, 2009)
So what are all the fireworks about, anyway?…
Topics: Dying and Death • Music • Popular Culture

John and Kate Plus Hate by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 28, 2009)
The sad saga of a once big happy family…
Topics: Family • Popular Culture • Television • Trouble

A Sidekick in the Spotlight by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 28, 2009)
Remembering Ed McMahon…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Popular Culture • Television • Tribute, Testimony

Mr. Trump and Miss California by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 17, 2009)
A lesson in grace but not integrity…
Topics: Communication • Grace • Popular Culture

Reality TV vs. Real Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 17, 2009)
The choice is up to us…
Topics: Popular Culture • Television

Another Soap is Down the Drain by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 16, 2009)
The Guiding Light is gone…
Topics: Change • Popular Culture • Television

Call it a Terminal Illiness by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 5, 2009)
Heartsick about ER's last episode…
Topics: Change • Popular Culture • Television

Treasure in Life's Trash by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 18, 2009)
Slumdog Millionaire offers truth you can bank on…
Topics: Inspiration • Movies • Popular Culture

John Travolta's Dave with Sorrow by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 11, 2009)
Reflections on the death of his teenage son…
Topics: Coping • Dying and Death • Popular Culture • Prayer

Remembering Private Presley by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 30, 2008)
What Elvis was doing fifty years ago this week…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Music • Popular Culture

High School Musical by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 26, 2007)
Disney's latest phenom is anything but Mickey Mouse…
Topics: Music • Popular Culture • Television

Worshipping a Dead King by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 19, 2007)
The absurdity of Elvis Mania…
Topics: Current Events, News • Popular Culture

Lamenting for Lindsay and Her Friends by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 29, 2007)
A prayer for your celebrity addicts…
Topics: Grace • Popular Culture

The Time is Right by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 17, 2007)
Bob Barker's well-deserved retirement comes with a price…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Popular Culture • Television • Tribute, Testimony

The American Idol Battle Royal by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 27, 2007)
Beauty and the Beatboxer have returned to their corners…
Topics: Popular Culture • Television

Idol Worship by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 25, 2007)
The irony of American Idol's popularity…
Topics: Popular Culture • Television

Gibson's Fall from Grace by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 6, 2006)
Why it pays to beware of what trips us up.…
Topics: Current Events, News • Faith • Grace • Popular Culture