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I want to be like Charlie | Greg Asimakoupoulos
“So what do you think of Charlie?” That’s a question that’s been posed in person and over social…
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Remembering an unforgettable day | Greg Asimakoupoulos
This week we observe the somber anniversary of a tragic Tuesday millions of Americans will never forget. Twenty-four…
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Answering a letter at long last | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Following the death of my wife’s 94-year-old father, it fell to me to sort through his office for…
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When God winked at me twice | Greg Asimakoupoulos
From time to time I have shared Godwinks in this weekly column.
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When it comes to dancing with change | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Change is an inevitable reality in life, even on Mercer Island.
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The spy who loved me | Greg Asimakoupoulos
When John learned of my application for the position at Covenant Living at the Shores, he became a…
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A little story about a man called Wally | Greg Asimakoupoulos
Following our move to Mercer Island twenty years ago, two Wallys came into my life.
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An Aloha frame of mind | Greg Asimakoupoulos
The aloha spirit doesn’t require listening to the soundtrack of the South Pacific, watching “Blue Hawaii” with Elvis…
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A prayer for the new pope | Greg Asimakoupoulos
When the white smoke appeared atop the Sistine Chapel, the world had no idea the new leader of…
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Thoughts on retirement and ‘passing the baton’ | Greg Asimakoupoulos
I first met Sheila Shirley when we moved to Washington state 20 years ago.
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Remembering an unexpected visitor | Greg Asimakoupoulos
COVID rearranged our daily routines big time.
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Celebrating a familiar voice | Greg Asimakoupoulos
I first heard the voice of Mercer Islander Dave Ross in the fall of 1978.