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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A Charge to the Bride and Groom by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 10, 2024)
Greg recently officiated the wedding for Scotty Moore and his daughter Lauren…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Faith • Family • Inspiration • Love • Relationships


Wanted: A Mentor by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 22, 2024)
George Toles has been a mentor in my life for over fifty years…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Faith • Learning • Relationships


Reflections on Fatherhood by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 24, 2023)
Greg shares poignant memories triggered by a photo…
Topics: Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Love • Memories • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


A Memorable Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 30, 2023)
Remembering my Memorial Day wedding …
Topics: Faith • Grace • Love • Memories • Relationships


A Dad's Tribute to His Daughters by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 1, 2022)
An ode to my three princesses…
Topics: Faith • Family • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


With Thoughts of My Dad by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 18, 2022)
From the time I was three I wanted to be like my dad…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Skating Together by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 12, 2022)
Pairs skating is not just for the Winter Olympic Games…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Communication • Inspiration • Love • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Relationships • Sports


My Girl Friday by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 12, 2021)
A toast to all administrative assistants…
Topics: Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Work


I Stand for Folks of Color by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 15, 2020)
What it takes to color our world with kindness…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • Grace • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues


Father, My Mother is Gone by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 3, 2019)
A prayer when your mother dies…
Topics: Dying and Death • Family • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Inspired to Serve by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 27, 2019)
Saying goodbye to a much-loved colleague…
Topics: Relationships • Service • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Tribute, Testimony • Work


Responding to Those Who Suffer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 27, 2018)
Lessons from Job when tragedy strikes…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Communication • Compassion • Inspiration • Relationships


A Family Reunion Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 13, 2017)
Contemplating the beauty of our family tree…
Topics: Family • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer • Relationships


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


The Greatest Show on Earth Lives On by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 28, 2017)
Performing acts of kindness wins the day…
Topics: Faith • Grace • Relationships • Service


My Daughter's Now a Mother by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 14, 2017)
Contemplating a first Mother's Day…
Topics: Faith • Family • Grace • Holidays • Mother's Day • Relationships


The Fruit of Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 29, 2017)
A dedication hymn for my granddaughter
Topics: Faith • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Love • Relationships


My First Poem to My First Grandchild by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 14, 2017)
Dedicated to Imogen Isobel Anderson…
Topics: Faith • Family • Grace • Grandchildren • Hopes & Dreams


Diversity University by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 17, 2016)
It's where we learn to accept others…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Diversity & Pluralism • Learning • Relationships


My Mother's Hands by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 6, 2016)
A lasting symbol of a faithful life
Topics: Faith • Family • Mother's Day • Tribute, Testimony


The Queen by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 10, 2015)
A Mother's Day tribute to my mom…
Topics: Holidays • Parenting, Parents • Tribute, Testimony


One Father's Proud Moment by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 22, 2015)
A reflection of our Heavenly Father's love…
Topics: Achievements • Family • Music

Spare the Rod? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 21, 2014)
There's spanking and then there's spanking…
Topics: Current Events, News • Parenting, Parents

A Well-Deserved Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 15, 2014)
A tribute to our fathers…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents

Long to Hear "I Love You" by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 15, 2014)
Looking beyond Dad's lips to his heart…
Topics: Family • Friends & Neighbnors • Parenting, Parents

The Mother of All Nurturers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 11, 2014)
A Mothers Day tribute&hellp;
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Parenting, Parents

Welcome to the Book of Face by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 9, 2014)
Celebrating Facebook's 10th Anniversary…
Topics: Communication • Friends & Neighbnors • Internet • Social Media

The Time Has Come to Walk by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 12, 2013)
Reflections on a daughter's graduation from college…
Topics: Education • Parenting, Parents • Trips

From "I Do" to "I Doze" by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 18, 2012)
How to awaken a sleeping marriage…
Topics: Faith • Family

A Quiz for Newlyweds by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 22, 2012)
Evaluating the first year of marriage…
Topics: Family

When the Parent Becomes the Child by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 15, 2012)
Remembering a mother's love as she increasingly forgets…
Topics: Change • Parenting, Parents

Digging Around the Family Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 27, 2012)
Instructions for caretakers…
Topics: Family • History • Memories

A Mother's Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(May 6, 2012)
Lessons from a postcard delivered fifty-five years late…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • Love • Parenting, Parents

A Birthday Poem for My 90 Year-Old Great Aunt by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 29, 2012)
Reflections in the rearview mirror of life…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Faith • Memories • Tribute, Testimony

The Fragile Fabric We Call Family by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 1, 2012)
How holidays stretch what's easily torn…
Topics: Family

Well-aged Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 31, 2011)
A pastor-father's advice to the bride and groom…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Family • Parenting, Parents

The Father of the Bride Remembers by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 24, 2011)
Pondering framed pictures in the hallway of my heart…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Family • Memories • Parenting, Parents

She Said "Yes!" by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 21, 2010)
So did I…
Topics: Family • Hopes & Dreams • Love • Parenting, Parents

The Mother of the Bride by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 1, 2010)
What lessons can Hillary teach to Chelsea?…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Family • Parenting, Parents

Mileage Plus by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 15, 2009)
It's more than miles that matter when families live far apart…
Topics: Change • Family • Parenting, Parents

A Book Club Extraordinaire by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(August 9, 2009)
Celebrating the phenomenon of Facebook…
Topics: Computers (and other Digital devices) • Family • Social Media

Lessons from the Love Birds by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 29, 2009)
What Les and Leslie Parrott teach about commitment…
Topics: Communication • Family • Tribute, Testimony

My Dad Went Home for Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 28, 2008)
Reflections on a father's recent death…
Topics: Dying and Death • Faith • Family • Tribute, Testimony

An Overlooked Hero Remembered by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 9, 2008)
A partial observer reflects on his father's life…
Topics: Faith • Family • Parenting, Parents • Trouble

The Singular Truth about Polygamy by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 27, 2008)
Why less is more…
Topics: Family

Adoption Has a Face by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(September 30, 2007)
Celebrating the amazing story of an unwanted baby…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Family • Opportunity

Summer at Grandma's House by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 15, 2007)
Longing for the good old days and a great old lady…
Topics: Family • Memories

The Father of the Bride by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 10, 2007)
Advice to Coach Holgram from his pastor…
Topics: Family • Love • Parenting, Parents

Valentine Lessons from Forrest Gump by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 11, 2007)
Commitment is the key to keeping love alive (plus an observation on astronaut Lisa Nowak)…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Love • Tribute, Testimony • Valentine's Day

Mother Knows Best by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(January 28, 2007)
A tribute to the poet's mom who turned 80 this week…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Parenting, Parents • Tribute, Testimony

Paw Prints in My Heart by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(July 16, 2006)
A final conversation with my dog the day that Kandi died…
Topics: Animals • Pets