The Cards Life Deals You…
I know it depends on your age but to me they brought to mind a popuar song by Kenny Rogers in 1978 entitled “The Gambler”. Who knew the words came from Voltaire in the early 1700s. Continue reading The Cards Life Deals You…
Category: *Having My Say
On Just About Everything
Becoming A Perfectionist
For some reason I am becoming more of a perfectionist as the days now pass. It seems that most things must be done three times before they are “right”. I’m not sure when this started. Continue reading Becoming A Perfectionist
Everybody Has a Spiritual Side
Everyone has a spiritual side whether they admit it or not. There are just some parts to our world and life experiences that can’t be explained mathematically or by rationalization. How do we handle those things? Continue reading Everybody Has a Spiritual Side
Eccentricity & The Arts
I am presently trying to discover where my artsy side is taking me this year. Maybe I will figure it out before the year is over. One thing I am discovering is that color is essential to future work. A very preliminary work to describe that is shown above. Continue reading Eccentricity & The Arts
Without Expectations
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
And Disregard The Rest… But Not Publically
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. Continue reading And Disregard The Rest… But Not Publically
The REAL Sign Language
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
With All Your Old Nonsense…
Quote For Today Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin … Continue reading With All Your Old Nonsense…
Never As Good As You Hope Or As Bad At You Fear
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
Envy
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 things. I realize envy implies a negative connotation, but my … Continue reading Envy
… Know How To Swim
I wasn’t one to ever admit that I read Ann Landers gossip column, but she did have a certain wit about her that drew me in. The above quote is certainly one of those. Continue reading … Know How To Swim
Artsy Is Back…
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…
MME101 – Even More
When I took the original picture years I was in awe of the surroundings. So, to think that it could be even more dramatic was unimaginable. But, I do love the artistic effects of this version. Continue reading MME101 – Even More
Just Call Me Eccentric…
“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…
MME102 – A Peek Into The Night
The photo from which this “MyMindsEye” artsy was made from was taken on Christmas Eve 2008 at the Chicago Navy Pier. Continue reading MME102 – A Peek Into The Night
Fight For Peace…
I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war. Continue reading Fight For Peace…
Steve Jobs – Visionary & 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
MME100 – Another World
I have decided to do primarily “MyMindsEye” images here at MyArtsySide for 2026. Continue reading MME100 – Another World
In The Hands Of A Few…
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…
Totally Satisfied??
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
-Thomas Edison- Continue reading Totally Satisfied??
Tip Our Cups Over…
We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out. ”
-Ray Bradbury- Continue reading Tip Our Cups Over…
About Our Continuous Wars
People talk peace, but men give their live’s work to war. It won’t stop ’til there is as much brains and scientific study put to aid peace as there is to promote war.
-Will Rogers. 1931- Continue reading About Our Continuous Wars
Goodbye Microsoft Office 365
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
Make Even More
Some say he was a genius, others say he was just crazy. I’m kinda stuck on the fence on this one. Continue reading Make Even More
The 3rd Industrial Revolution
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
Let’s Outlaw Education
Why don’t they pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting anybody from learning anything? If it works as good as prohibition did, in five years we will have the smartest people on earth. Continue reading Let’s Outlaw Education
Milk & Marriage
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
About Human Behavior
Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge. -Plato- In case you are not up on Greek Philosophers, Plato learned at the feet of Socrates, who then went on to teach his student Aristotle. I don’t know … Continue reading About Human Behavior
Over My Head
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
Déjà vu & Reincarnation
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
Fear Of Being Alone…
“In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone.”
-Rollo May Continue reading Fear Of Being Alone…
Dealing With Emotions
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
Post-Impressionism
I became familiar with Van Gogh in my pre-teen years and have had his painting “Starry Night” on my walls ever since. There is just something about the vivid colors and distorted forms that drew me in. Continue reading Post-Impressionism
MME99 – Quintessential Pitt
Even though the steel mills are gone, Pittsburgh will remain a gritty city that thinks it’s a small town. During my last visit there in 2017 we spent an hour just roaming through some of the neighborhoods. It is a fascinating place. Continue reading MME99 – Quintessential Pitt
The Arts & Emotions…
I doubt that many people see the connection between the Arts and their personal emotions. After three years of being immersed in the artsy world, I am totally convinced that the arts and emotions are instrinctionally intertwined. Continue reading The Arts & Emotions…
2026 Projects – Quotes & Emotions
Since I couldn’t make up my mind, the 2026 Project at RJsCorner be two things quite different things. Continue reading 2026 Projects – Quotes & Emotions
MME98 – NY Harbor from WTC
This is perhaps the best serendipity picture I have taken in my 55 years as a photographer. The story is to the right. Our last visit to NYC was in 2017. The World Trade Center was gone, but its replacement … Continue reading MME98 – NY Harbor from WTC
The Courage Of Children
“The thing is to become a master and in your old age to acquire the courage to do what children did when they knew nothing. ” Continue reading The Courage Of Children
About New Year’s Resolutions…
I know that the American view of New Years Resolutions is that many are broken on January 1 and the rest are forgotten on January 2. The Chinese take a different view. Their Chinese holidays last at least a week … Continue reading About New Year’s Resolutions…
Looking Back… 2012
I thought I would give you a picture from Christmas Day 2012. Today it is in the upper 50s and constant rain. Not very Christmasy but for me there are always past images to remember. Have A Joyous Day With … Continue reading Looking Back… 2012
Have All The Answers…
Sometimes we think that the stupidity that is constantly around us now is a recent thing. The quote above proves it otherwise. Socrates’ fundamental belief was that the more you know the more you recognize you don’t know. Continue reading Have All The Answers…
War & Peace…
People talk about peace, but men give their life’s work to war. It won’t stop ’til there is as much brains and scientific study put to aid peace as there is to promote war. –Will Rogers — 1932 One of … Continue reading War & Peace…
Self-Focus vs. Empathy
All my life I have been an empath even if I didn’t know it. 95% of my estate is going to organizations who help people with their struggles in life or to people themselves. That just seems natural to me. … Continue reading Self-Focus vs. Empathy
A Snippet from RJsArtsySide
I’ve learned a lot about creativity in the last few years. So, I thought I would give you a sample of those lessons from my other blog at RJsArtsySide. Continue reading A Snippet from RJsArtsySide
2 the Point
I read my first book at the age of 6-years and have probably read 1,000+ more since then. Those 1st books showed me worlds I could never have imagined. But now I am getting to the time in my life … Continue reading 2 the Point
