I have to admit up front that I have rather comfortable retirement years. I don’t have to worry about where the money is going to come from. But, I do worry to a certain degree if that comfortable next egg will suddenly disappear due to the insane political environment of today. But that’s not the purpose of this post. Instead, it is about donating to different worthy causes. Continue reading Without Expectations
I don’t remember when I came across the term “Cafeteria Catholic”. For those who haven’t figured it out yet, it means that many Catholics pick and choose from all that is presented to them, instead of just taking everything they are told as true. But I believe the concept has grown substantially since this phrase was invented. For the 21st century, it should probably be rebranded as “Cafeteria Christians” and even beyond that to all the religions. But the secret to being a “Cafeteria (you add the group)” is the last part of the title above. You can pick and … Continue reading And Disregard The Rest… But Not Publically
When I went deaf 40 years ago and learned sign language, I quickly was told that the sign language that I learned was fake, and that I was polluting the real ASL. Continue reading The REAL Sign Language
I don’t know where this saying came from, but I have quoted it many times throughout my life. We, as a country, and I as a person, have certainly be through a lot of good and bad times, I can … Continue reading Never As Good As You Hope Or As Bad At You Fear
For various reasons I have spent my long life on the margins and don’t regret it one bit. It has made me the unique person I am. But sometimes envy creeps in when I encounter certain situations. I realize envy … Continue reading Envy
I have decided that maintaining two blogs is just not worth the effort. Soooooo, Artsy is moving back to RJsCorner. Continue reading Artsy Is Back…
“Eccentric describes behavior or people that deviate from conventional, everyday norms in odd, whimsical, or unconventional ways, often characterized by being independent and non-conformist.” Continue reading Just Call Me Eccentric…
Baby Boomer visionaries transformed the world through their groundbreaking innovations, leadership, and scientific and artistic discoveries. Steve Jobs was certainly one of them. Continue reading Steve Jobs – Visionary & Eccentric
We are free today substantially, but the day will come when our Republic will be an impossibility. It will be an impossibility because wealth will be concentrated in the hands of a few. Continue reading In The Hands Of A Few…
I must admit that when I retired from corporate life, I continued to use and pay for MS Office even though I switched back to an Apple computer. But like most Microsoft apps, Office 365 is glut-ware. It is filled, … Continue reading Goodbye Microsoft Office 365
I have been thinking about this for a while now, so maybe it is time to get it off my brain and into a Having My Say post. Like everyone else I sometimes think the world is going to hell in a hand basket. Continue reading The 3rd Industrial Revolution
Just a little silliness for today’s post
This is a story about milk and marriage. You might not think they have anything in common, but with this post I hope to convince you otherwise. Continue reading Milk & Marriage
I will admit up front that I’m in over my head when it comes to emotions. I have spent my lifetime suppressing them whenever they come up. I will get into the reasons for that later. Continue reading Over My Head
Do I really believe in all that stuff? The answer is no, but it is kinda fun to imagine it might just be true. I would love to have some sense of myself in a previous life. Hopefully as each … Continue reading Déjà vu & Reincarnation
Emotions have always been one of the hardest things for me to deal with. It’s not that I don’t have them, but instead I just don’t know how to handle them when they arise. Sadly most often my answer has been to just ignore them. Continue reading Dealing With Emotions
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