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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Looking Back 80 Years by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 2, 2025)
The Japanese surrender on the U.S.S. Missouri, Semester 2, 1945
Topics: History • Memories • War


A Somber Anniversary by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 12, 2025)
Remembering Dietrich Bonhoeffer (at right in images of statues at St. Alban Church)…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Courage • Faith • History • Tribute, Testimony


Israel's 9/11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 7, 2024)
October 7 will be recognized by Israel in a similar way to September 11 for Americans…
Topics: Coping • Crisis • History • Memories • Terrorism • Tragedy


Smokey Bear Turns 80! —g by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 14, 2024)
Smokey the Bear just celebrated his eightieth birthday…
Topics: Education • History • Memories • Nature


My Norwegian Cousin's Advice by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 18, 2024)
I’m thinking of my Norwegian family today. After all, today is May 17th (Syttende Mai) Norwegian Constitution Day…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Government • History


Remembering a Somber Anniversary by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 22, 2023)
That Friday afternoon began the longest weekend in my memory to that point…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Government • History • Loss & Grieving • Memories • Television • Tragedy


How Sweet the Sound by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 28, 2023)
This month marks the 250th anniversary of Amazing Grace…
Topics: Change • Faith • Grace • History • Music


A Tale of Two Mothers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 3, 2022)
Remembering Diana and Teresa twenty-five years after their deaths…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • History • Tribute, Testimony


An Ongoing Gaze by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 28, 2022)
The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on May 30, 1922…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Faith • History


Hipp, Hipp, Hurra! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 21, 2022)
A statue of Leif Erikson graces Shilshole Bay in Seattle…
Topics: History • Travel


A Score Recalled by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 11, 2021)
Remembering September 11th twenty years later…
Topics: Crisis • Dying and Death • Faith • Fears, Concerns • History • Hopes & Dreams • Memories • Terrorism • Tragedy


A Symphony Heard Around the World by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 4, 2021)
Remembering September 2, 1945…
Topics: History • Memories • War


Gone but Not Forgotten by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 30, 2021)
Remembering the CHALLENGER astronauts…
Topics: Dying and Death • History • Memories • Science & Technology • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony


Nineteen Years Since September 11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 11, 2020)
How the worst brought out the best…
Topics: Courage • History • Inspiration • Memory (failing, improving) • Terrorism • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony


A Surrender Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 4, 2020)
Recalling September 2, 1945 seventy-five years later…
Topics: History • Memories • Tribute, Testimony • War


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


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


One Small Step by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 20, 2019)
Contemplating the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon…
Topics: God • History • Hopes & Dreams • Science & Technology


The Beaches of Normandy by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 6, 2019)
D-Day is more than just A DAY…
Topics: History • Tribute, Testimony • Veterans • War


Checking Out the Green Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 26, 2019)
The book that inspired a movie (eighty years later)…
Topics: History • Media • Minorities • Movies • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Happy Birthday, Israel by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 19, 2018)
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of modern Israel's birth…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • Hopes & Dreams • News • Predictions & Forecasts • Religion


The Missing Message in Dunkirk by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 24, 2017)
What would make a good movie great…
Topics: History • Movies • Prayer • War


A Toast to Our Next Door Neighbor by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 16, 2017)
Celebrating Canada's 150th birthday…
Topics: History • News


D is for Daring by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 11, 2017)
Remembering those who fought on D-Day
Topics: Courage • Current Events, News • History • Prayer • Tribute, Testimony • War


A Day of Infamy (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 10, 2016)
Pondering Pearl Harbor 75 years later…
Topics: History • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony • War


A Centennial Worth Celebrating by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 22, 2016)
Paying tribute to the Boeing Airplane Company…
Topics: History • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Transportation • Tribute, Testimony


Reflections on September 11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 11, 2016)
Looking back and looking forward…
Topics: History • Terrorism • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony


A Doctor's Death and the Birth of Terrorism by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 23, 2014)
Remembering the martyrdom of Paul Carlson fifty years later…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Courage • Grace • Terrorism

O Say Did You Know Your National Anthem? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 14, 2014)
It's the Star Spangled Banner's Bicentennial…
Topics: Music

Happy Birthday Smokey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 10, 2014)
The famous firefighting bear turns seventy!…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Conservation & Environement • Symbols & Icons

The War to End All Wars by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 27, 2014)
What began 100 years ago was anything but…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • War

A Long Day at the Beach by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 8, 2014)
Remembering D-Day 70 years later…
Topics: Gratitute • Tribute, Testimony • War

Grandsons of Norway Take Pride by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 18, 2014)
A 17th of May salute…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Family

Lincoln, Lincoln, I've Been Thinkin' by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 10, 2013)
Pondering Lincoln's legacy on the 204th anniversary of his birth…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • History • Holidays • Politics

A Giant Leap Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 2, 2012)
One final step for Neil Armstrong…
Topics: History • Science & Technology • Tribute, Testimony

A Needle in the Sky by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 22, 2012)
Celebrating Seattle's iconic landmark…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • History

Beware of Icebergs by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 15, 2012)
A tragedy of Titanic proportions…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Disaster • History

A Race to Nome by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 22, 2012)
A tag-team rescue then and now…
Topics: Crisis • Grace • History

The "Ask Not" Speech Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 23, 2011)
What a remarkable speech it was!…
Topics: Discipleship • History • Service

Victory at Sea by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 5, 2010)
Recalling a symphony of peace sixty-five years ago
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • History • Tribute, Testimony • War

Taking Stock of Woodstock by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 16, 2009)
How that concert forty years ago impacted society…
Topics: Change • History • Music • Popular Culture • Social Movements

Love's Eagle Has Landed by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 19, 2009)
Spiritual reflections on a historic milestone…
Topics: Faith • History • Science & Technology

Deadly Lessons from Jonestown by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 23, 2008)
What Jim Jones continues to teach us…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • History • Tragedy

The Misnomer of Ground Zero by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 14, 2008)
A infamous landmark turns seven years old…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • History • Terrorism

In Praise of Mayberry Days by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 17, 2008)
Pining for what Andy Griffith took for granted…
Topics: Change • Media • Memories

Remembering Bobby by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 8, 2008)
The aftermath of RFK's death is still before us 40 years later&hellipl
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Birthdays & Annivesaries • History • Politics

The Second Exodus by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 18, 2008)
Recalling Israel's rebirth 60 years ago…
Topics: God • History • Religion

Try to Remember and Forget by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 14, 2007)
Poetic reflections on the week of September 11…
Topics: History • Memories • Tribute, Testimony

Remembering Princess Di and Mother T by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 2, 2007)
Calculating the wages of fame (and faith) a decade later…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • History