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Welcome To The New “Boomer To AfterBoomer” (B2AB) Series

July 13, 2023August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

Welcome to the Boomer to AfterBoomers Club. Since this is the first official post for this new series, I want to tell you about what the B2AB project is all about and why you should come back often to this … Continue reading Welcome To The New “Boomer To AfterBoomer” (B2AB) Series

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Without Us, Would God Be God?

June 3, 2023August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

How’s that for a question for the ages. I would love to hear your answer to it, especially before you read mine. I usually reserve these types of questions for Sunday, of course, that is because of my Catholic school … Continue reading Without Us, Would God Be God?

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About Social Anxiety… Part 1

May 26, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

It seems that now that I understand I have Aspie traits, I tend to put all my trouble off to that condition. I have to quit doing that. Anxiety is one of those conditions that likely exists in almost everyone … Continue reading About Social Anxiety… Part 1

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The Fear Of Sitting Alone In A Quiet Room.

May 10, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

 French philosopher Blaise Pascal once wrote, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” It was a simple and profound thought about the nature of boredom, self-awareness, and our endless capacity to distract … Continue reading The Fear Of Sitting Alone In A Quiet Room.

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Selfish Empathy…

April 3, 2023August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

At first glance, the title above just doesn’t make any sense. How can you be selfish and still focused on the well-being of others? In my opinion, with some explanations, the two interweave nicely together. To me, empathy means being … Continue reading Selfish Empathy…

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Don’t Judge

March 10, 2023August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

I have often proclaimed that I am a writer, but why do I write? I think all writers often ask this question many times over the years. I like to remind myself of the reasons regularly. This is one of … Continue reading Don’t Judge

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How To Increase Focus and Productivity

February 15, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

This post is primarily meant for all you neurotypicals out there. Most of us Aspies don’t have much of a problem with focus. In fact, we have it in spades, and simply can’t understand why you struggle with keeping focused. … Continue reading How To Increase Focus and Productivity

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Why I Talk About Neurodivergents

February 10, 2023August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

Before I go any further, I should probably tell some of you that Neurodivergence means is that we don’t think or perceive the world as “normal” people do. Our brains are just wired differently than most. But, then again, what … Continue reading Why I Talk About Neurodivergents

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It’s Just Who I Am

December 15, 2022July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

I came across a post I put out a little over five years ago that deserves another go around. I think it will help some of my newer readers understand why I post the way I do, and it helped … Continue reading It’s Just Who I Am

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RetComLife – The Thing About Men: Part 2 -Let’s Build Stuff”

October 11, 2022November 29, 2025 RJ Walters

I have been in my RetCom home for 14 months now, and am slowly making some friends here. Being deaf and having Aspie traits has made that process difficult as it has for most everything in my last 35 years. … Continue reading RetComLife – The Thing About Men: Part 2 -Let’s Build Stuff”

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Given The Human Psyche…

October 7, 2022August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

Given the human psyche, a person could spend a lifetime discovering who he actually is. When I was thinking how fragile the human psyche is, the above words came to me. When I look back on my life I can … Continue reading Given The Human Psyche…

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EPS#4 – 1988, What A Year!

September 18, 2022August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

For this Sunday’s “Every Picture has a Story”, I chose the one above. It was taken towards the end of 1988. Except for my wife’s death last year, this was the most traumatic year of my life. When this picture … Continue reading EPS#4 – 1988, What A Year!

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An In-Depth Story about One of My Disabilities…Part 2

September 1, 2022August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

Here is part 2 of my 2013 interview by Bob Lowery. See yesterday’s post if you missed part 1 ======================================= 4) During a typical day, are you constantly aware of your situation or does it take something out of the … Continue reading An In-Depth Story about One of My Disabilities…Part 2

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An In-Depth Story about One of My Disabilities…Part 1

August 31, 2022August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

My paper copy In-Box is always overflowing, much of it with now useless stuff. Recently I decided to clean it out. That’s when I came across a copy of a March 2013 post from my friend Bob Lowery at satisfyingretirement.blogspot.com. … Continue reading An In-Depth Story about One of My Disabilities…Part 1

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The Real Secret To Happiness

August 3, 2022August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

In the last year, I have spent a lot of time trying to discover the source of happiness, or maybe it is the source of unhappiness. Solve one and the other solves itself. I have even put out a ten-post … Continue reading The Real Secret To Happiness

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