Let’s talk a little today about folklore. As the definition here shows, it is something passed down through generations by word of mouth. Having some Native American blood in me, I have always been fascinated by that version of folklore. … Continue reading About Folklore…

The Will Rogers “Quote of the Day” as shown in the chalkboard area of the header above basically says that we should take the time to learn from those who were much wiser than us so that we can keep … Continue reading Lessons We Need To Learn…

I came across the words above when I was recently watching an early TV episode of “Mad About You” for the 1980s. That brought to mind the often quoted idea that after being married for decades, old couples can practically … Continue reading If I Tell You Now, We Won’t Have Anything To Talk About When We Are Old

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth recently died, and now her 73-year-old son has taken over as the patriarch of the Windsor royalty. I have to be candid here, and tell you that I simply don’t understand the 21st century significance of inherited … Continue reading The Queen Is Dead, Long Live The King…

This might seem like a strange title for a post in my retirement community life category, but I kinda think that as a result of 2+ years of COVID, it likely describes the current sit-down dining option in many retirement … Continue reading RetComLife – Feedlot Dining

I chose this photo for Artsy Saturday because of its simplicity. It was taken at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site in southern Illinois. It was just a simple storeroom but somehow attracted my attention. Continue reading Beauty In Simplicity

With this post, I am going to introduce you to Feedly. No, it is not about feeding the world, but it kinda does feed my world. Feedly is an RSS app that you can use to see what your favorite … Continue reading Here’s To You, Feedly

Yesterday, I posted one of the reasons I have been writing on this blog for the last 14 years and that is to get you to “Think For Yourself, Question Everything, and Never Stop Learning”. Today, I want to give … Continue reading Why I Post…”Simplify”

Most of my posts here at RJsCorner come from what I have read. Many times the article is several thousand words long, and my task is to glean from that the most important lessons that I might pass on to … Continue reading One Of The Foundations Of RJsCorner

First of all Socrates was a thinker, as most philosophers were, but perhaps primarily he was a person who questioned everything. That got many people upset, especially when they didn’t know the answers. One of the critical things he showed … Continue reading Philosophy of Life – A Different Path

Everyone’s got a story. A big part of my story is my logo above. The current dilemma is: What format and media should I use to tell my story going forward? To the right is the definition of a blog … Continue reading Everyone’s Has A Story… About The Future Of RJsCorner

I know I am only at the very beginning of my sketching project here on RJsCorner, but I need a break. That feels like a cop-out but, I promise it isn’t. With the trip to the New England States beginning … Continue reading It Feels Kinda Like a Cop-out But…

Ok, I have been in my RetCom** over a year now, but I had yet to join any regularly scheduled activity. I did try to start up a support group that would help hearing challenged folks here have a better … Continue reading RetCom: Fitting In – Grumpy Old Men

I have been a history fanatic for most of my life and do enjoy visiting many of the sites I have read about. But, I want to make it clear that I don’t want to relive history. I study it … Continue reading I Love History, But I Don’t Want To Relive It…

I really don’t know the personal answer to the above statement. I still kinda feel like a boy even in my 70s. I know there are a lot of answers about life that I still haven’t learned. I don’t go … Continue reading When Do Boys Quit Being Boys?

I am a list maker and certainly require my routines. That seems to be at the core of my being. I mostly blame that on my Aspie traits, but I don’t know that for sure. Certainly, my Aspie traits are … Continue reading Sometimes I Am Just Not In The Mood.

I have always been entranced by graffiti art. Some of it is so complex and beautiful. When I recently visited Switchyard Park in my hometown of Bloomington Indiana, it linked my memories of graffiti with some local history that means … Continue reading Every Pic Tells A Story – Graffiti Art And Hoosier Cabinets

Here is what the dictionary says about “thin skin” a tendency to get easily upset or offended by the things other people say or do He has such a thin skin that he can’t even take a little good-natured teasing. I … Continue reading I Have Thin Skin, Literally…

Except to investigate the possibility of being officially diagnosed as an Aspie, I have never been to a psychologist or therapist. But, I kinda do the same thing here on RJsCorner. I talk about what makes me depressed and how … Continue reading Blogging Is Therapeutic…

To officially start out this new project of the Philosophy of Life I need to set a few things straight. I have no intention of giving you a dissertation on philosophy. You will not learn the many branches of philosophy, … Continue reading Philosophy of Life#6 – Getting Started With Socrates

I used to have a round To-it, but I seem to have misplaced it. But, I do have a crystal ball, as shown above. It is part of my collection of glass orbs. I am simply fascinated by the art … Continue reading EPS#5 – A Round To_it & A Crystal Ball.

I simply don’t know what the world will look like, even in five years time. Given the “pitchfork” mentality that has struck so many of us in the U.S., I kinda wonder if something that happened starting about 200 years … Continue reading Reverse Migration…

I don’t think there is a chef alive that doesn’t welcome a new recipe. In that vein, I want to share some of my personal favorites with our RetCom chef. I will be doing that over time. I don’t want … Continue reading RetComLife: Greekish Salad

Before I get started here, I guess I should say a little about the title of this post. It comes from a song in a 1966 movie and is about the most basic questions in life. It was sung by … Continue reading Philosophy of Life#5 – What’s It All About, Alfie…

This might seem like a strange picture to base a story on, but it has a lot of memories for me. A couple of weeks before our 32nd wedding anniversary in 2018, my wife proclaimed that she wanted to go … Continue reading EPS#4 – Going To See Punxsy

The title is the most fundamental part of life for all of us. But, what we do with that middle part is mostly up to us. My sagely wisdom after 75 years of life is to appreciate everything that comes … Continue reading You’re Born, You Live, And Then You Die

My retirement community apartment is just across from the assisted living wing. When I open my curtains every morning and close them every night, the window forty feet away has a person watching a news channel. I can’t tell which … Continue reading Being Bombarded By The Same Message…

As I get older, the world around me seems to disappoint me more and more. Part of that is due to an extreme narcissist who has conned so many people who would never dream of thinking for themselves, that he … Continue reading The Only World That Won’t Disappoint…

I came across an article over at the Medium a while back that kinda struck a nerve. The title was as above. Yeah, I do kinda think that I am meaner than I used to be. It’s just that I … Continue reading Why Old People Are Mean?

I’m going to kinda change tracks for this Philosophy Monday to discuss the Christian Bible. But, there is a serious connection, which I will end up talking about. During my eight-year serious study of the Bible I read it from … Continue reading Philosophy Of Life: The Difference Between Theology And Philosophy

For this week’s “Every Picture Has A Story”, I give you Starry Night by Vincent Van Gough. The story behind the picture is very emotional for me. I don’t really remember when I first saw the picture above, but it … Continue reading EPS#3 – Starry Night & A Mini Meltdown

Yesterday’s post was about one of the two things I am doing to basically change where I am going with RetComLife. Today’s post is the second shoe I don’t want to be one of those people who simply complains about … Continue reading RetComLife – The Second Shoe – Making Things Better

I now have over 40 posts in the category of RetComLife (retirement community life), so I have decided to now forego the numbers in the title line. My RetComLife posts up until now, have been about the “dos and don’ts” … Continue reading RetComLife – Stories About Fitting In (aka becoming one of the gang)

The last ten years of my wife’s life, I was in the caretaker mode. That became a bigger burden as the years went by. Towards the end I started dreaming of being able to use the rest of my life … Continue reading I Thought She Was Holding Me Back…

I have let you know at least a couple of times that one of the things I enjoy the most about my RetCom (retirement community) is the three-quarter-mile walkway that runs along the perimeter of the property. One reason is … Continue reading The Thing About Walks…

At first glance philosophy appears for the most part to be esoteric. It is mysterious, cryptic, and obscure. Some of the things that are debated make no sense at all. But, then along comes something that is essential to our … Continue reading Philosophy of Life #4 – Is Philosophy Esoteric?