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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23 articles found.

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

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Arts & Entertainment

 1 record found

A Spotlight on Spotlight by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(March 5, 2016)
Why the Boston Globe priest scandal deserved an Oscar…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Media • Movies • Religion • Scandal



Government & Politics

 8 records found

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


Undercover Betrayal by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 29, 2012)
Lessons from the Secret Service scanda…
Topics: Government • Scandal

The Little Weiner Went to Congress by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 12, 2011)
If only it were just a nursery rhyme…
Topics: Current Events, News • Politics • Scandal

Slaves of Lust by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 28, 2009)
An over-populated political prison…
Topics: Politics • Scandal

Lunacy in the Land of Lincoln by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 1, 2009)
Hot Rod left the race track of reason…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Politics • Scandal

There are 3 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Scandal topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 1 record found

Feeding Our Nightmares by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 16, 2019)
The dangerous diet of late night news…
Topics: Media • News • Politics • Scandal • Stress • Wellness



News & Current Events

 8 records found

When the Big House is a Full House by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(April 13, 2019)
Exposing Lori Loughlin and Admissions Gate…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Education • Ethics & Morality • News • Parenting, Parents • Scandal


An Earthquake in La La Land by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 19, 2017)
Examining what's been exposed in the rubble…
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Character, Integrity • Media • News • Popular Culture • Relationships • Scandal • Social Issues • Values


Another Hurricane Named Harvey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 15, 2017)
Praying for a good outcome for a bad situation…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Media • News • Popular Culture • Relationships • Scandal


The Speaker Has Little to Say These Days by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(June 14, 2015)
Here's hoping he finds his voice again…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Ethics & Morality • Scandal


The Greatest War by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 18, 2012)
A general rule for battling lust…
Topics: Current Events, News • Faith • Family • Personal Issues • Scandal

There are 3 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Scandal topic...See the whole list


Sports & Recreation

 5 records found

Sadness in Happy Valley by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 13, 2011)
Why State College is in an unhappy state…
Topics: Crime, Justice, Punishment • Education • Football (American) • Scandal • Sports

Tiger Ain't Out of the Woods Yet by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(December 13, 2009)
The penalty strokes are more than he expected…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • Media • Scandal • Sports

Dear God, A-Rod by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(February 15, 2009)
Talking turkey with Alex Rodriguez…
Topics: Ethics & Morality • Scandal • Sports

Going, Going, Gone! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(November 25, 2007)
Why Barry will soon need a bondsman…
Topics: Baseball • Ethics & Morality • Scandal • Sports

Don't Keep Up with the Jonses by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(October 14, 2007)
Lessons from Marion's long distance race with the truth…
Topics: Scandal • Sports