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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Holidays

 19 records found

Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster?! (2023) by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 4, 2023)
Jim revisits a theme introduced in 2020 when it also seemed the news was too grime to be thankful…
Topics: COVID-19 • Depresson • Faith • Family • Fears, Concerns • Gratitute • Holiday Season • Loneliness • News • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


The Twelvth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 5, 2023)
On the eve of Epiphany there are a multitude of sounds to consider…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disaster • Faith • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • News • Politics • Popular Culture • Prayer • Weather


A Season for Music by Stu Johnson


(My World   December 24, 2022)
Flash Mobs, Virtual Choirs and other ways to celebrate and extend the Christmas season with music…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Leisure • Music • Technology


Piece on Earth by George Garrison


(My World   December 23, 2021)
Finding wholeness in the message of Christmas when the world remains in pieces from the ravages of COVID…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration


Giving Thanks 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 5, 2021)
Despite pandemic, supply chain crisis…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • COVID-19 • Gratitute • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Welcome Aboard Flight 2021 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 9, 2021)
Fasten your seat belts for an unforgettable adventure…
Topics: COVID-19 • Faith • Future • God • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • New Year's • Planning


2020 Hindsight by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 1, 2021)
Looking back and looking forward…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Disaster • Disease • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • Racism and Inequality


How COVID Stole Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 26, 2020)
2020 hindsight…
Topics: Christmas • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • News • Racism and Inequality


An Average Joe by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 19, 2020)
Why Nativity figures should wear masks this year…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Faith • Government • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus


A Christmas to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 12, 2020)
Longing for a full house instead of playing solitaire…
Topics: Change • Christmas • Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Holidays • Holiday Season


We Wish You . . . Virtually by Stu Johnson


(Arts & Entertainment   December 11, 2020)
Music for the holidays in the winter of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Music


How the WHO Stole Christmas by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 3, 2020)
But Christmas cannot be stopped by coronavirus . . . or the authorities…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Faith • Government • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Jesus


A Thanksgiving to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 27, 2020)
The year COVID came to dinner…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Prayer • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Coping with COVID-era Holiday Lonliness by Rusty Wright


(My World   November 26, 2020)
Maybe some expectations management—and realistic solutions—are in order…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Holidays • Holiday Season • Living Alone • Loneliness • Relationships • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Wellness


Thankful Despite Pandemic by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   November 25, 2020)
The pandemic can't take away our reasons for being thankful…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • COVID-19 • Faith • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster? by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 21, 2020)
Thanksgiving in the year of no, no, no…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Thanksgiving Like No Other by Stu Johnson


(My World   November 20, 2020)
Virtual choirs and videos to help us be grateful during a most unusual year…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Coping • COVID-19 • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Music • Racism and Inequality • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Voting & Elections


Halloween Facts by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(My World   October 16, 2020)
The numbers behind recent Halloweens…
Topics: COVID-19 • Halloween • Holidays • Statistics


Memorial Day is a Memory Jogger by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 23, 2020)
Paying tribute to those who purchased our freedom…
Topics: COVID-19 • Freedom • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Service • Tribute, Testimony • War