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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39 articles found.

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Citizenship

 1 record found

Unmask Your Voice by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 24, 2020)
A reminder to vote…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Government • News • Voting & Elections



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 7 records found

A COVID Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 16, 2021)
Asking the Lord to lift the coronavirus cloud…
Topics: COVID-19 • Faith • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer


Nine Months by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 5, 2020)
What the season of COVID has birthed within us…
Topics: Christian Life • COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • History • Inspiration


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


When God Draws Near by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 11, 2020)
Discovering a cure to the ultimate universal pandemic…
Topics: Beliefs • COVID-19 • Crisis • Easter • Faith • Fears, Concerns • Hopes & Dreams



Government & Politics

 2 records found

Inauguration Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 22, 2021)
It's a day of new beginnings…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Government • History • Hopes & Dreams • News • Politics • Prayer • Racism and Inequality • Unity, Unified • Values • Voting & Elections


But Where are the People? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 29, 2020)
Why virtual political conventions are for the birds…
Topics: Change • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • History • Humor • Media • Politics



Health & Wellness

 7 records found

Don't Mask! Don't Tell! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 22, 2021)
It's about time for about face…
Topics: COVID-19 • Disease • Government • Hopes & Dreams • News • Social Issues


A Vaccine Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 3, 2020)
Confessions of a chaplain during COVID…
Topics: COVID-19 • Disease • Faith • Prayer


Wear a Mask! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 11, 2020)
A pandemic plea for courtesy…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Relationships • 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


Coronavirus Checklist by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 14, 2020)
What to do and what not to do…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Faith • News • Planning • Wellness


Coronavirus Chaos by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 7, 2020)
Where following our fears finds us…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Fears, Concerns • Health Care • News • Wellness


Corona Virus Fear by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 29, 2020)
Interceding on behalf of a world in peril…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Fears, Concerns • News • Prayer • Wellness



History

 1 record found

Beauty for Ashes by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 18, 2020)
Gaining a heart of wisdom by numbering our days…
Topics: Bible • Contemplation, Insight • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Learning • Wisdom



Holidays

 8 records found

The Twelvth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(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


Welcome Aboard Flight 2021 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(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


(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


An Average Joe by Greg Asimakoupoulos


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


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Life Events

 4 records found

Ports of Call on an Unforgettable Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 22, 2023)
A miniature suitcase that adorned my bookshelf during the pandemic caps off memories of an incredible decade…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Minorities • News • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Retirement


Don't Let Balance Die! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 3, 2022)
A grave marker in a Chicago cemetery is a call to keep balance alive in our lives during this hectic holiday season…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Christmas • COVID-19 • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


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


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



Nature

 1 record found

Unmasking Our Praise for God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 24, 2020)
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Faith • History • Inspiration • Nature • Science & Technology • Social Issues • Trends



News & Current Events

 7 records found

A Poetic Portrait of a Patriot by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 23, 2021)
Celebrating the life of a remarkable leader…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • COVID-19 • History • Leadership • News • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom


The Unmasked Bandit by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 26, 2021)
Reflecting on a year of being held hostage…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Faith • Freedom • Hopes & Dreams • Loss & Grieving • News • Wellness


The Key to Post-Election Divisions by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 7, 2020)
Finding seeds of friendship in common ground…
Topics: Communication • COVID-19 • Diversity & Pluralism • Friends & Neighbnors • Prayer • Social Issues • Values • Voting & Elections


The Triage Trio by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 16, 2020)
With praise for our parademics…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Disease • Health Care • News • Risk • Service • Tribute, Testimony


With Praise for Saint Anthony by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 2, 2020)
A tribute to Dr. Anthony Fauci…
Topics: Character, Integrity • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • History • Inspiration • News • Tribute, Testimony • Wellness


A Lenten Season Like No Other by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 4, 2020)
How the coronavirus has impacted our preparation for Easter…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • Easter • Faith • News • Religion


The Six Feet Rule by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 28, 2020)
It's a matter of life or death…
Topics: COVID-19 • Crisis • Discipline • Disease • News • Relationships • Wellness



Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

Coming Together in Tokyo by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 24, 2021)
The most important race in the Olympics…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • History • Inspiration • News • Relationships • Social Movements • Sports • Unity, Unified