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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A Farewell Toast to Charles Osgood by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 3, 2024)
A tribute to the journalist and long-time host of CBS Sunday Morning…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Media • Memories • News • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony


Why I Am Not Joining the Strike by Garrison Keillor


(My World   May 11, 2023)
I salute the Hollywood writers who went out on strike this past week but I can tell you that we essayists won't be joining them…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Communication • Current Events, News • Language, Meaning • Media • News • Popular Culture • Writing


Worse Than a Crime, a Mistake by Sandra J. Saunders / Creators


(Health & Wellness   September 7, 2022)
Isolation is essential for vulnerable people who don't want to get long COVID, or worse. But it never made sense to mandate closures that create additional mental and public health problems to contain the virus…
Topics: Beliefs • Change • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Media • News • Policy, Policy Formation • Politics • Social Issues


A Celebrity Parade by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 15, 2022)
Cultural heroes are leaving us every day…
Topics: Achievements • Dying and Death • Media • News • Popular Culture • Tribute, Testimony


Bridging the Divide by Stu Johnson


(My World   January 15, 2022)
A reminder as we look back at The Capitol Insurrection and approach Martin Luther King Jr Day that the divisions we face are not new and that there are ways to bridge the divide…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Civility • History • Media • News • Politics • Popular Culture • Social Issues • Technology • Trust • Values • Voting & Elections


Conspiracy Theories and Human Psychology by Russell Johnson


(My World   September 18, 2021)
While conspiracy theories may not actually be increasing, awareness of them is, and it is important to understand the role they play in American culture…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Media • Mental Health • Popular Culture • Psychology, Psychological Health • Social Issues • Social Movements


A Royal Shaft by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 13, 2021)
Prince Harry and Meghan make waves…
Topics: Media • News • Racism and Inequality


The Rush Has Been Hushed by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Arts & Entertainment   February 20, 2021)
Remembering the voice of conservative Americans…
Topics: Communication • Language, Meaning • Media • News • Politics • Radio • Tribute, Testimony


How is Your News Literacy? by Stu Johnson


(My World   January 28, 2021)
Learn how to be a literate news consumer during News Literacy Week…
Topics: History • Knowledge • Learning • Media • News • Politics • Popular Culture • Social Media • Social Movements


Who Wants to be a Millionaire? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 8, 2020)
Remembering Regis Philbin…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Current Events, News • Faith • Grace • Media • News • Tribute, Testimony


Harrowing Blame Game Reported by Stu Johnson


(Health & Wellness   June 15, 2020)
Looking for answers for the COVID-19 death toll in nursing homes…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Dying and Death • Demographics • Government • Health Care • Media • News • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues • Statistics


About Those Numbers by Stu Johnson


(My World   May 19, 2020)
Putting COVID-19 numbers in perspective…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Crisis • Dying and Death • Disease • Ethics & Morality • Media • News • Research • Social Issues • Trust • Writing


No Revision Needed by George Garrison


(My World   May 15, 2020)
Finding reliable information in the age of COVID-19…
Topics: Bible • Change • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Media • News • Trust


Bert and Ernie are Not Gay! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 22, 2018)
Attempting to make sense of a senseless claim…
Topics: Media • News • Relationships • Television


When the Newsman Becomes News by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 3, 2017)
Lamenting yet another fallen hero…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Media • News • Relationships


An Earthquake in La La Land by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 19, 2017)
Examining what's been exposed in the rubble…
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Character, Integrity • Media • News • Popular Culture • Relationships • Scandal • Social Issues • Values


Innocent Until Proven Guilty by James N. Watkins


(My World   November 17, 2017)
A call for perspective as accusations begin to fly…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Media • News • Relationships • Social Issues


Another Hurricane Named Harvey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 15, 2017)
Praying for a good outcome for a bad situation…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Media • News • Popular Culture • Relationships • Scandal


Breaking News by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 30, 2015)
A somber reflection on a TV reporter's death…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Dying and Death • Media


Would You Vote for Deez Nuts? —Iowa farm boy scores big in poll by Stu Johnson


(My World   August 21, 2015)
The wacky, but worrisome, relationship between politics, polling, and media…
Topics: Government • Media • Popular Culture • Research


Morning News by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 16, 2015)
I suppose not a few like to start the day with good news. Good luck…
Topics: Communication • Knowledge • Media


Remembering a Friend I Never Met by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 16, 2015)
A tribute to Frank Gifford…
Topics: Football (American) • Media • Sports • Tribute, Testimony


I'm Praying for Brian Williams by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 15, 2015)
And that's no lie!…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • Media • Prayer

And That's the Way It Was! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 19, 2009)
Remembering Walter and then it was…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Media • Tribute, Testimony

When Losing Means Winning by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 26, 2009)
Lessons from the Miss USA Pageant…
Topics: Communication • Media

The Dark Knight with a Troubled Soul by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 20, 2008)
Not even The Joker can escape Judgment Day…
Topics: Dying and Death • Media

Remembering Tim Russert by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 15, 2008)
A friend of popes and president…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Media • Tribute, Testimony