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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31 articles found.

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Arts & Entertainment

 1 record 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



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 2 records found

So What Does an 'Open and Affirming' Church Mean? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 2, 2018)
It depends on how you define the terms…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Religion • Values


Remembering Mother Teresa by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 10, 2017)
Republishing what I wrote twenty years ago…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Christian Life • Compassion • Faith • History • Religion • Service • Tribute, Testimony • Values



General

 2 records found

The Gospel According to Fast-Food by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 27, 2017)
A tip of the hat to two fast-food giants…
Topics: Beliefs • Business • Character, Integrity • Faith • Values


Let's Hear It for Culture by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 25, 2017)
A call to understanding not agreement…
Topics: Change • Relationships • Values



Government & Politics

 5 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


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


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


Divided Loyalties by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 10, 2018)
Our right to vote unites us as Americans…
Topics: Diversity & Pluralism • Government • Politics • Unity, Unified • Values • Voting & Elections


May I Be Frank, Mr. President? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 17, 2017)
Challenging a double standard in the Oval Office…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Ethics & Morality • News • Politics • Scandal • Social Issues • Values



Holidays

 4 records found

A Fourth of July Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 4, 2023)
Beseeching the Lord of Liberty…
Topics: Faith • Freedom • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Prayer • Values


The Home Row of Freedom by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 2, 2022)
A manual typewriter keys remind us of what is not automatic…
Topics: History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Language, Meaning • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Relationships • Values


America Once Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 3, 2021)
New lyrics to a familiar tune…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Faith • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division • Trends • Values


A Prayer for the Divided States of America by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 3, 2020)
Interceding for Uncle Sam…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • News • Prayer • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division • Values



Inspiration

 3 records found

The Kings of the Road by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 17, 2020)
A poetic tribute to semi-truck drivers…
Topics: Transportation • Tribute, Testimony • Values • Work


The Four-Way Test by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 10, 2020)
Rotary's core values in rhyme…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Character, Integrity • Civility • Values


The Olympics of Daily Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 27, 2016)
What it takes to go for the gold every day…
Topics: Christian Life • Faith • Inspiration • Values



Nature

 1 record found

On God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 24, 2021)
Resolutions for Earth Day
Topics: Beauty • God • Gratitute • Nature • Opportunity • Social Movements • Values



News & Current Events

 9 records found

Out of Many, One by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 19, 2022)
It's more than a motto on our money…
Topics: Current Events, News • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Unity, Unified • Values


Is There a Doctor in the House? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 6, 2021)
What would Dr. Seuss say to his critics?…
Topics: History • Language, Meaning • News • Popular Culture • Social Issues • Values


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


Scout Dishonor by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 22, 2020)
Why Chapter 11 could be the final chapter for an iconic organization…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Dysfunctional, Broken • History • News • Social Issues • Trouble • Values


A Borderline Disorder by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 17, 2018)
A prayer for our gun-crazed culture…
Topics: Prayer • Social Issues • Trends • Values


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Relationships

 1 record found

Celebrating a True Dad on Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 18, 2017)
How Phil Mickelson scored a hole in one…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Golf • Inspiration • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Sports • Values



Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

I Can't Stand for This by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 1, 2017)
Reflecting on the NFL player's boycott of the National Anthem…
Topics: Football (American) • News • Patriotism • Social Issues • Social Movements • Sports • Values



Technology

 1 record found

The Best is Yet to Be by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 18, 2017)
Thanking God for technology…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • History • Optimal Aging • Technology • Values



Travel

 1 record found

Lessons from an Alaskan Glacier by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 1, 2023)
A day in Glacier Bay National Park…
Topics: Faith • Nature • Travel • Values