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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38 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

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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

 2 records found

A Prayer for the Washington State Legislature by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 3, 2018)
Remembering Billy Graham's example…
Topics: Faith • Government • Prayer • Tribute, Testimony


God, Bless America Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 4, 2017)
A supplication for the National Day of Prayer
Topics: Faith • God • Government • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Prayer



General

 1 record found

The State of My Conflicted Heart by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 22, 2019)
A prayer when life doesn't rhyme…
Topics: Current Events, News • Dysfunctional, Broken • Government • Relationships • Social Issues • Trends



Government & Politics

 20 records found

Election Day is Chooseday! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 8, 2022)
Election Day is the day we voice our values and influence our future…
Topics: Government • Patriotism • Politics • Values • Voting & Elections


Life versus Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 27, 2022)
A Supreme Court ruling has raised the bar of civil discourse…
Topics: Beliefs • Civility • Communication • Dysfunctional, Broken • Faith • Government • News • Policy, Policy Formation • Politics • Prayer • Social Issues • Social Movements


Liz Cheney's Not Lon Chaney by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 15, 2021)
Why recent events on Capitol Hill resemble a horror show…
Topics: Government • News • Politics • Values • Voting & Elections


The Fabric of Democracy by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 6, 2021)
Celebrating the strength of our diversity…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • Diversity & Pluralism • Government • Relationships


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


There are 15 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Government topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 1 record 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



History

 1 record found

Profiles in Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 22, 2020)
Celebrating the Women's Suffrage Movement…
Topics: Courage • Government • History • News • Politics • Social Movements • Voting & Elections



Holidays

 2 records found

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


A Presidents' Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 13, 2016)
Looking back as we look ahead…
Topics: Government • Holidays • Leadership • Politics • Prayer



News & Current Events

 10 records found

From Refugee to Royalty by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 9, 2022)
Remembering the remarkable Madeleine Albright…
Topics: Achievements • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Government • History • News • Tribute, Testimony


Ruthless in Washington by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 26, 2020)
Imagining the nation's Capitol without Justice Ginsburg…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Government • History • News • Tribute, Testimony


Borderline Disaster by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 29, 2019)
Haunted by the heartache of the immigrant crisis…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Government • Policy, Policy Formation • Social Issues • Social Movements • Tragedy


Build Trust Before a Wall by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 12, 2019)
A message to President Trump…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Government • News • Politics • Trust


Remembering a Remarkable Bush by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 8, 2018)
A tribute to President George H. W. Bush…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • Faith • Government • History • Politics • Tribute, Testimony


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