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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Arts & Entertainment

 3 records found

A Classic Movie with a Timeless Message by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 17, 2022)
Greg Asimakoupoulos interviews Karolyn Grimes about her role in The Bishop’s Wife…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Coping • Faith • Inspiration • Movies • Optimal Aging • Values


A Tribute to a One-Armed Organist by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 9, 2009)
Remembering Mark Thallander's near-fatal accident six years later…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Coping • Music • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony

John Travolta's Dave with Sorrow by Greg Asimakoupoulos


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


Disaster

 1 record found

Picture Dorian Gray by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 7, 2019)
Paying respect to the twisting winds of summer…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Disaster • Nature • News • Seasons • Weather



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 6 records found

Praying without Words by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 2, 2025)
Prayer is prayer even without words being prayed…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Coping • Faith • Optimal Aging • Prayer


From Heartbreak to a Timeless Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 16, 2024)
The storms of life have birthed many beloved hymns…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Faith • Gratitute • Optimal Aging • Tragedy • Trouble


Looking Up in a Lockdown by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 21, 2020)
Prescription for a pandemic…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith


A COVID Hymn for Churches by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 19, 2020)
God's promises in the midst of pandemic…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • Grace • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Worship


Here is the Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 25, 2020)
A new look at a childhood finger play…
Topics: Change • Christian Life • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • Jesus • Relationships


The Christ of the Empty Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 18, 2020)
The Body of Christ doesn't need a biuilding…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Easter • Inspiration • Jesus • Religion



General

 2 records found

The Challenges and Chances of Change by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 9, 2021)
Announcing a coming change…
Topics: Change • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Opportunity


Survivor Lessons by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 20, 2006)
What I learned from a power outage and reality TV…
Topics: Christmas • Coping • Weather


Health & Wellness

 6 records found

Redeeming a Sleepless Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 6, 2025)
Take advantage of the silencce…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Coping • Faith • Optimal Aging • Wellness


The Time is Near by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 30, 2025)
A doctor shares a dreaded diagnosis with a patient…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Disease • Faith • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Calling on the Ghostbusters Among Us by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 21, 2020)
Reflecting on the coronavirus crisis…
Topics: Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • Fears, Concerns • News • Wellness


Dancing with the Scars by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 2, 2011)
A call to let God lead in the midst of loss…
Topics: Coping • Faith • God • Work

Waiting for Easter at Christmastime by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 12, 2010)
The plight of ALS victims…
Topics: Coping • Disease • Faith

The Letter by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 22, 2006)
A poem for Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
Topics: Coping • Disease • Faith


History

 1 record found

Israel's 9/11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 7, 2024)
October 7 will be recognized by Israel in a similar way to September 11 for Americans…
Topics: Coping • Crisis • History • Memories • Terrorism • Tragedy



Holidays

 8 records found

A Blue Christmas Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 22, 2023)
For those who grieve, Christmas colors aren’t just red and green…
Topics: Christmas • Coping • Depresson • Faith • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Loneliness • Mental Health


2020 Hindsight by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(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


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


A Christmas to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos


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


A Thanksgiving to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos


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


There are 3 more items for the category Holidays and the Coping topic...See the whole list


Life Events

 7 records found

Facing Our Personal Sinai by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 25, 2025)
There are mountains we are called to climb…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Faith • Optimal Aging


Afternoon Tea with the Galloping Gourmet by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 3, 2023)
Graham Kerr welcomed Greg and Wendy Asimakoupoulos to his home in Washington State…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Bible • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Dying and Death • Faith • Loss & Grieving • Love • Optimal Aging • Tragedy


Lessons from the Fall by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 10, 2022)
Favorite Jim Ryan failed to qualify for his event in the Munich Olympics 50 years ago…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Faith • History • Leadership • Sports


Wanted: A Shepherd for Lost Sheep by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 23, 2022)
The Lord is my shepherd and boy do I need Him!…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Comfort & Consolation • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • Stress


The Longest Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 10, 2021)
Longing for a new day to dawn…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Coping • Faith • Holiday Season • Loneliness • Seasons


When Life Becomes a Maze by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 21, 2021)
How to respond to the headlines…
Topics: Attitudes • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • Fears, Concerns • News


Dealing with the Cards You're Dealt by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 25, 2018)
Life is more than just a game…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Humor • Metaphors, Life Lessons



Nature

 2 records found

Old Man Winter's Icy Grip by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 12, 2014)
Learning to accept what life hands us…
Topics: Coping • Seasons • Weather

The Lord Remains Our Light by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 29, 2012)
When the power goes out (and worse)…
Topics: Coping • Faith • Nature • Weather


News & Current Events

 10 records found

Lady Liberty Weeps by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 13, 2025)
The assassination of Charlie Kirk causes our nation to grieve…
Topics: Coping • Faith • News • Politics • Prayer • Social Issues • Tragedy


A Prayer in Times of Disaster by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 1, 2025)
In his role as a chaplain, Greg leads a prayer for those impacted by wildfires in LA and the collision of a helicopter and airliner over the Potomac…
Topics: Compassion • Coping • Disaster • Faith • News • Prayer


A Heartfelt Call for Action by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 18, 2025)
The Los Angeles fires have blazed a path in our hearts…
Topics: Compassion • Coping • Current Events, News • Disaster • Faith • Loss & Grieving • Love • Nature • News • Prayer


Whatever the Weather by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 26, 2023)
Al Roker’s weather map doesn’t tell the whole story…
Topics: Beliefs • Coping • Faith • Nature • News • Weather


The Black Dog Bites Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 7, 2022)
The 'black dog' of depression robbed these two daughters of their mother…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Coping • Courage • Disease • Faith • Family • Mental Health • Music • News • Tribute, Testimony • Wellness


There are 5 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Coping topic...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

An Audience of One by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 26, 2010)
An Olympic ice skater grieves her mother's death…
Topics: Coping • Dying and Death • Family • Sports


Tragedy

 1 record found

Finding Courage When Tragedy Strikes by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 8, 2014)
Reflecting on the shooting spree at my alma mater…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Coping


Travel

 2 records found

The Jet Lag Blues by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 23, 2024)
The challenges of international travel when it comes to sleep…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Coping • Optimal Aging • Travel • Wellness


Dying for an Upgrade by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 25, 2007)
A first-class flight that was truly out of this world…
Topics: Coping • Dying and Death