Words Of Wisdom
Just a quick note for today I know, I need another category of posts here at RJsCorner like a need a hole in my head! 🤓 But, that is just what I am going to do with his post. I … Continue reading Words Of Wisdom
Author: RJ Walters
I am an Independent thinking, highly functional person who is deaf and has some unique views and challenges in life.
Like all of us, I am a person who is composed of all my life experiences and that is what I write about here.
Being More Creative & Productive?
Over the years, meaning the last two decades, I have developed a certain writing process that has proven to bring out my creativity and illustrate my love of words. But, now as a widowed retirement community resident, that process has … Continue reading Being More Creative & Productive?
Do Something # 1 – Learn Something New
This post is introducing yet another special series entitled “Do Something“. As the title and logo implies, it is about getting off your butt and doing something about making your life fuller and more fruitful. It is simply useless to … Continue reading Do Something # 1 – Learn Something New
RetComLife #11 – The Wheels of Life
I had an epiphany of sorts the other day. Since I am now in a retirement community, I am around older people every day. A big majority of them either use walkers or canes to get around. There are over … Continue reading RetComLife #11 – The Wheels of Life
I Don’t Do Tattoos…
This is going to be one of my “fun”/ off-the-wall posts, so hang in there. Because tattoos are forever, and I don’t even know where I will be physically, mentally, or spiritually even a week from now, I just can’t … Continue reading I Don’t Do Tattoos…
About Emotions #1 – These Strange Feelings
Last week, when I finished up the series End Of Life Trauma, I told you that I would take a few weeks off before I settled on the next “Wednesday series”. I visited the last post of that series dozens … Continue reading About Emotions #1 – These Strange Feelings
Me & Beethoven…
Now, don’t get me wrong here, I am not comparing myself artistically to Beethoven, that would be extremely presumptuous of me 😉. But we do have something in common. That is our deafness, how it happened and how we reacted … Continue reading Me & Beethoven…
Longing For Honesty…
I, and I imagine many of you, are tired of the fake-news and dishonesty that invades almost everything now days. We seek out those things, and people, we think we can trust. For me, that seeking out especially include politics, … Continue reading Longing For Honesty…
It’s Time To Cherish The Good & Throw Away The Bad…
The quote above is kinda good advice for life in general, but right now, I am applying it to memories of my recently departed wife. We were almost opposites in many ways, so there are memories of times we disagreed, … Continue reading It’s Time To Cherish The Good & Throw Away The Bad…
RetComLife #10 – Dining 🙁…
I can’t leave you with the idea that my RetComLife (retirement community life) is all positive for me. One of the areas that disappoints me is the dining room, including the menus and food preparation. That is what this post … Continue reading RetComLife #10 – Dining 🙁…
Only Yellow Lights…
Will we ever see an end to this pandemic? It seems like one yellow light after another, with no end in sight. That is the most depressing place to be. That is what this post is all about. “There are … Continue reading Only Yellow Lights…
End of Life Trauma #9 – The Final Week.
I’m sure most people think of hospice as that short period that ends the suffering of terminal patients. This post will try to explain that this description is simplified at best, and actually somewhat misguided. As my wife continued her … Continue reading End of Life Trauma #9 – The Final Week.
Hard Work Is The Enemy Of Creativity
Let’s face some facts. The corporate world expects you to “Put your nose to the grindstone” and not let up until the job is done. That creates an atmosphere of workaholics who then go up the corporate ladder, and that … Continue reading Hard Work Is The Enemy Of Creativity
Just Doing What’s Right…
I really don’t know if all those who praise Mother Teresa know the full extent of her spiritual beliefs? I think she was an extraordinary woman who followed her beliefs more than about any soul on this earth. I have … Continue reading Just Doing What’s Right…
A Box Of Marbles…
I don’t know why some of the simplest images are the ones that fascinate me? Maybe I am “dumber than a box of marbles” but I love this picture from the Praire Museum in Colby, Kansas. Continue reading A Box Of Marbles…
RJ's Corner - Having My Say 