My travel into artsy in 2025 will be like high school lessons. In 2024 I graduated from grade school via “RJsMosaic of Life”. This year I move on to a higher level of learning. I certainly realize that I don’t have enough years left to become very proficient at this craft, but I will go as far as I can with the time I have left. Continue reading Lessons Learned…
We spend most, or all, of our lives seeking others approval. The problem with that is most “others” are too busy thinking of themselves to have any time left to even see you. Continue reading Seeking Others Approval…
The image above is another of my random thoughts of CLA (Clothesline Art). I am getting more comfortable with these off-the-wall images (you might call them doodles), but this is not a stopping point. Instead, it is just a part of the overall road traveled. Eventually I will get much more sophisticated with my art appreciation. That thought brings up a story I need to tell you. Continue reading Wild Is… And Where We Go From Here
A man must be able to cut a knot, for everything cannot be untied
Henri Frederic Amiel – August 1851 Continue reading About Tied Knots
Wordless Wednesday Is Back… Continue reading Wordless Wednesday – The Reeanactors
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time
Winston Churchill – February 1945 Continue reading One Link At A Time…
I know simple minded is usually used in a derogatory manner, but that is not what I am trying to do with this post. To me, simple-minded is something that a person choses to be. In weird sense, it might just be the epitome of Simplify. Continue reading Simple-Minded…
To me chaos is what happens when people are shocked about what is happening around them. Continue reading Chaos
No this is not a new Clothesline Art post, although I am including the first image in this series. That image is entitled “Baby Steps” and that is what this post is actually all about. Me, Having My Say about the direction and lessons learned so far, to make this 2025 project a success. I will tell you about two basic lessons learned for CLA. Continue reading The Clothesline Art Process… Making It Happen
Reality is… Continue reading No Imagination
Some surprising things I learned about you, my visitors to RJsCorner. Continue reading The Vehicles Going Through RJsNeighborhood
I think it is time for another visit with my friend Aristotle. Many people ignorantly believe that the ancient philosophers are irrelevant and unreadable. Continue reading According To Aristotle – Three Kinds Of Thinking
Let’s let the picture tell the story today. Continue reading It’s Always About Shadows
Sometimes I realize that a path I decided to take didn’t lead to where I wanted it to do. I am a philosophical guy so I also wander “what if I had taken this path instead of…” Continue reading Revisiting Paths…
I have always been infatuated with symmetry, so when I went by this structure I had to take a quick snapshot. I suspect that some of you recognized it right away. Continue reading Space Ship Earth
The latest snow storm here in the MidWest reminded me of the one from 12 years ago shown above (that’s me on the tractor). But, at the same time, it is nice to have someone else do the plowing here in my RetCom home. With global warming these storms are getting fewer and fewer. It won’t be long before the Midwest is the new Florida hot spot. Continue reading déjà vu – All Over Again
Here is another of my “Mind Gone Wild” in my Clothesline Art series. I call it my Bright Spot. That is the the emerging white light in the middle of the picture. I always try to look on the bright side of all circumstances in life, no matter how foggy they might initially be. Continue reading A Bright Spot
Without a doubt, Jimmy Carter was the best ex-president in my lifetime. He was the epitome of a Washington outsider. Continue reading The Best Ex-President… Here’s To You Jimmy
When I saw this quote above, I couldn’t help but think that it was written especially for 2025. Lord Acton was was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer. A strong advocate for individual liberty, Acton is best known for his timeless observation on the dangers of concentrated authority. Continue reading Tyranny Of The Majority
I don’t know how long this is going to take. Maybe weeks, maybe months, but I do know where to start and that is to see how others define Essence. So, here we go. Continue reading Perhaps The Most Difficult Challenge Of Life…
As long as I can remember, my mantra in life has been Think For Yourself, Question Everything, Never Stop Learning I pride myself in living up to those words in my life. BUT But, putting these words into action sometimes has some serious side effects. These three things and an IQ test have shown me that I am smarter than most people I have encountered in life. I don’t mention being smart much on RJsCorner, since sometimes people just hate those who are smart. Let’s face it, some people don’t like those who think differently, and smart people usually act … Continue reading The Side Effects Of Being Smart
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