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
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Dolphin Tale by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(October 16, 2011)
It's more than just a feel-good movie…
Topics:
Animals
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Movies
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Nature
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Popular Culture
Ken Burns' America by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(October 4, 2009)
But he won't be charged with arson!…
Topics:
Arts & Entertainment
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History
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Nature
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Television
Disaster
11 records found
Picture Dorian Gray by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(September 7, 2019)
Paying respect to the twisting winds of summer…
Topics:
Circumstances, Life Events
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Coping
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Disaster
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Nature
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News
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Seasons
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Weather
Old Man River by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(May 22, 2011)
The Mississippi's rage and redemption…
Topics:
Grace
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Nature
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Weather
Waiting for the Rising Sun by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(March 20, 2011)
While trusting in God's only Son…
Topics:
Current Events, News
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Disaster
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Nature
Christchurch and Christ's Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(February 27, 2011)
Exploring the aftershocks in both…
Topics:
Change
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Disaster
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Nature
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Religion
Katrina Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(August 29, 2010)
Fifth anniversary reflections…
Topics:
Compassion
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Disaster
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Nature
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Service
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Tribute, Testimony
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Weather
There are 6 more items for the category Disaster and the Nature topic...See the whole list
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
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Let's Hear it for LOVE! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(June 10, 2023)
This week’s post is a chapter from Greg’s book Sheltering in Grace…
Topics:
Beauty
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Beliefs
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Faith
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God
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Love
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Nature
A Sermon in a Cherry Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(March 25, 2017)
The arrival of Spring trumpets the truth of Easter…
Topics:
Easter
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Inspiration
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Nature
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Seasons
The Gospel According to a Dandelion by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(March 31, 2013)
Easter lessons from a hated week…
Topics:
Easter
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Nature
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Religion
General
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It's a Wonderful (Amazing) Life! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(March 19, 2022)
New words to Amazing Grace inspired by an old movie…
Topics:
Contemplation, Insight
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Faith
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Family
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God
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Inspiration
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Music
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Nature
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Relationships
Whatever the Weather by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(July 28, 2018)
Submitting to the power of mother nature…
Topics:
Nature
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Seasons
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Weather
Reflections from Poet's Cove by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(June 26, 2011)
Sunday thoughts on a Thursda…
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Inspiration
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Leisure
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Nature
History
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Smokey Bear Turns 80! —g by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(September 14, 2024)
Smokey the Bear just celebrated his eightieth birthday…
Topics:
Education
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History
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Memories
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Nature
Holidays
1 record found
Easter in Disguise by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(March 23, 2008)
The Son's victory is revealed in Mother Nature&hellip
Topics:
Easter
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Faith
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Nature
Humor
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Blame it on Eugene by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(November 26, 2006)
Passing the buck for our imperfect bodies…
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Nature
Nature
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America the Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(July 8, 2023)
From sea to shining sea our nation boasts the Creator’s fingerprints…
Topics:
Beauty
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Contemplation, Insight
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Faith
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God
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Nature
Arbor Day 150 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(April 29, 2022)
The rest of the story…
Topics:
Beauty
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History
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Holidays
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Nature
Let's Hear It for Spring by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(March 23, 2022)
The beauty of spring is indescribable…
Topics:
Nature
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Seasons
On God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(April 24, 2021)
Resolutions for Earth Day
Topics:
Beauty
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God
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Gratitute
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Nature
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Opportunity
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Social Movements
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Values
In Praise of the Master Artist by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(March 27, 2021)
A celebration of Springtime…
Topics:
Beauty
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God
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Inspiration
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Nature
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Seasons
There are 8 more items for the category Nature and the Nature topic...See the whole list
News & Current Events
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Whatever the Weather by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(August 26, 2023)
Al Roker’s weather map doesn’t tell the whole story…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Coping
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Faith
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Nature
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News
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Weather
A Lesson from the Banyan Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(August 19, 2023)
The famous banyan tree in Lahaina, Maui still stands following the wildfires…
Topics:
Disaster
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Faith
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Nature
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News
Weather by The Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(July 17, 2021)
What the Bible has to say about our climate (and so much more)…
Topics:
Bible
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Change
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Disaster
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Faith
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Nature
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Science & Technology
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Trends
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Weather
A Prayer for Hurricane Victims by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(September 15, 2018)
Asking God to calm the storm…
Topics:
Comfort & Consolation
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Compassion
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Coping
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Disaster
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Faith
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God
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Nature
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Prayer
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Weather
The Gospel According to (Another) Matthew by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(October 8, 2016)
A prayer for a hurricane's victims…
Topics:
Compassion
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Disaster
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Nature
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Prayer
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Weather
A Jumbo Shrimp Alert by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(May 23, 2010)
Beware of greasy seafood in the Gulf…
Topics:
Nature
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Safety
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Science & Technology
Travel
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Lessons from an Alaskan Glacier by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(July 1, 2023)
A day in Glacier Bay National Park…
Topics:
Faith
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Nature
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Travel
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Values
With Praise for Our National Parks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(May 21, 2016)
Celebrating the National Park Service Centennial…
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History
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Leisure
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Nature
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Travel