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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The Innkeeper Has a Name by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 6, 2024)
The innkeeper in our nativity set bears a striking resemblance to me…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories


From the South Atlantic, Blessings! by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 1, 2024)
The real education, however, is to discover how sweet Christmas is . . . standing at a ship's rail at night and looking up at Orion with your wife and daughter has more to do with Christmas than sleighs or chestnuts or even boughs of holly. Happy 2024!
Topics: Christmas • Contemplation, Insight • Future • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories • New Year's


Looking Back, Looking Forward by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 30, 2023)
Contemplation as a new year begins…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • New Year's


Once Again, the Star, the Shepherds by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 25, 2023)
I do believe in the Christmas story, that God put his omnipotence on a shelf and became an infant child--it's in keeping with Christ telling his disciples, 'What you do for the least of these, ye do for me'…
Topics: Bible • Christmas • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Memories • Optimal Aging


An Empty Place by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 23, 2023)
Facing the first Christmas without that certain someone is painful…
Topics: Christmas • Dying and Death • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Loneliness • Loss & Grieving • Memories • Relationships


Our Plans for Christmas and Why by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 21, 2023)
So our little trio is going to sea and my New Year’s resolution, as the ship heads back to New York, is to be grateful for life itself and love and friendship…
Topics: Change • Christmas • Generosity • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships


The Twelve Sites of Christmas by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 1, 2023)
Jim updates his annual list of favorite holiday posts…
Topics: Christmas • Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories


Remember to Give Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 18, 2023)
As this season of Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself focused on the importance of remembering…
Topics: Change • Disease • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Loss & Grieving • Memories • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


A Final Salute by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 13, 2023)
Veteran's Day thoughts inspired by my mom at my dad's graveside service…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • History • Holidays • Memories • Service • Veterans Day • War


Labor Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 2, 2023)
Business cards over the years spur memories of a life at work…
Topics: Faith • History • Holidays • Labor Day • Memories • Service • Work


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


An Old Man Thinking at the Thanksgiving Table by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 1, 2022)
I was the oldest person at our Thanksgiving table and I didn't say much because the kids were so lively and funny and why bring them down with a lecture about the wonders of old age, including the fact that every morning is an occasion of gratitude...
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Reflections on Memorial Day by Robert Santos / Director US Censurs Burea


(My World   May 27, 2022)
For many ithe holiday marks the bginning of summer. For others, as recalled here, it has much more profound and personal meaning.…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Dying and Death • Family • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


One for the Books by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 1, 2022)
The past year is bound to be remembered…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • New Year's • News • Prayer


Sitting by My Christmas Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 24, 2021)
Reflections on a Christmas Eve…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories


I Am Dreaming of a Light Christmas by Garrison Keillor


(My World   December 24, 2021)
Memories of Christmases past and the promise of lengthening days this side of the winter solstice…
Topics: Christmas • Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Memories


Hope and Humor and Halloween 2021 by James N. Watkins


(My World   October 22, 2021)
Jim's annual look at really creepy stuff…
Topics: Faith • Fears, Concerns • Halloween • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Memories • Religion • Social Issues


To a Field of Dreams by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 29, 2021)
Memorial Day ponderings…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Courage • Faith • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Memorial Day • Memories • Tribute, Testimony


Holidays and Holy Days by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 21, 2020)
Secular and religious traditions contribute to our holiday season…
Topics: Family • Gratitute • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Religion • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


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


A Motherless Mother's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 9, 2020)
What I miss most about my mom…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Memories • Mother's Day • Tribute, Testimony


Facing 2020 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   January 15, 2020)
Glancing back while gazing forward…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Future • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Planning


A New Year's Eve Remembrance by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 1, 2019)
Toasting friends and loved ones who have died…
Topics: History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • New Year's • News • Tribute, Testimony


Music in the Malls 2017 compiled by Stu Johnson


(Arts & Entertainment   December 20, 2017)
Videos of flash mobs and other performances to help brighten your holiday season . . . (See 2018 version for latest updates
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories • Music • Popular Culture


Thanksgiving Memories by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 26, 2016)
Remembering my Mom and Dad…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Tribute, Testimony


Special Days by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 5, 2016)
Holidays that help us remember…
Topics: Father's Day • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Graveyards and Memorial Stones by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 28, 2016)
Memorial Day from the Old Testament to the present…
Topics: God • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Tribute, Testimony


Thanksgiving by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 23, 2014)
Thanksgiving should be a "reminder" day…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Trick or Treat by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 26, 2014)
A Halloween birthdate led to some tricks and many treats…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Halloween • Memories

Survival Surveyed by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 23, 2012)
Thoughts for Christmas Day…
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories

Longing for a Long-Ago Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 18, 2011)
Remembering a much simpler and Christ-honoring season…
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories

My Favorite Gifts at Christmastime by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 4, 2011)
They're not what you might think!…
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories

Remember to Give Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 20, 2011)
Gratitude is based on memory…
Topics: Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

A Clean Slate by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 30, 2007)
Thoughts on the dawn of a new year…
Topics: Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • New Year's

A Gift to Remember by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 9, 2007)
Giving gifts is quite an art today, but I remember well when I had fifteen cents to spend on a gift for my father.
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories