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
2 records found
Worshipping a Dead King by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Gibson's Fall from Grace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Citizenship
1 record found
Unmask Your Voice by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Disaster
4 records found
Waiting for the Rising Sun by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The News According to BP by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Nonstop Parade of Pain by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Attempting to Tally the Sum and Substance of 9-11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
9 records found
Looking Up in a Lockdown by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A COVID Hymn for Churches by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Christ of the Empty Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for Pope Francis by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Weight of Waiting by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 4 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Current Events, News topic...See the whole list
General
3 records found
The State of My Conflicted Heart by Greg Asimakoupoulos
O Canada (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Heat is On by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Government & Politics
22 records found
Is There a Doctor in the House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Inauguration Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
But Where are the People? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Way with Words by Greg Asimakoupoulos
May I Be Frank, Mr. President? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 17 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Current Events, News topic...See the whole list
Health & Wellness
7 records found
Wear a Mask! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Calling on the Ghostbusters Among Us by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Coronavirus Checklist by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Coronavirus Chaos by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Corona Virus Fear by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Up in Smoke by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Tap Dance by Greg Asimakoupoulos
History
2 records found
Happy Birthday, Israel by Greg Asimakoupoulos
D is for Daring by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Holidays
3 records found
The Twelvth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Christmas to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for the Divided States of America by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Media
1 record found
Praying with Matt Lauer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Nature
1 record found
The Tribe Has Spoken by Greg Asimakoupoulos
News & Current Events
86 records found
Escaping from Gaza by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Israel's Children by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Out of Many, One by Greg Asimakoupoulos
When Life Suddenly Collapses by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 81 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Current Events, News topic...See the whole list
Relationships
2 records found
Spare the Rod? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Mother's Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Sports & Recreation
7 records found
Coming Together in Tokyo by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Series to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos
O Say Can't You Stand? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Boston Marathon Redefined by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Shame of the Game by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Desirable Border Conflicts by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Tragedy
2 records found
Columbine Revisited by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Fifty Shades of Gray` by Greg Asimakoupoulos