All the other things about living life outside the main stream.
Since I now have a new header designed for it, I am officially bringing up a new topic entitled “About Diversity”. It, as the header shows, is about getting you to think about how our differences should be celebrated, not feared as so many seem to be right now. I have come to believe that the lack of understanding and appreciating our diversity is at … Continue reading Understanding Diversity … Maybe Even Celebrating It
Those who supposedly know more than the rest of us, think that everything can be explained by the Bell shaped curve. Just to prove that, to the right, I give you a small sampling of its use. If the bell shaped curve is good at explaining so many different things, maybe it will be a good way to understand of diversity. The part of diversity … Continue reading The Ubiquitous Bell Shaped Curve…
One thing that is critical to a satisfying life is to have dreams. Without dreams, we would certainly never hope to find our true place in this world. For most of us, the path to our destination in life is never a straight one. We go down one path and eventually find it is the wrong one, we turn around and go back to try … Continue reading The Path To Your Destination…
This post will be one of those off-the-wall ones, so be warned. All my life I have always had the feeling that there is a whole other reality out there. The simplest way I can describe it is that when I look into a mirror, there is someone else, perhaps my future or past self looking back at me. That description doesn’t entirely do the … Continue reading A Whole Other Reality…
The definition of diversity is to be diverse, (pun intended) so I show you here what diverse means. This gives a pretty good description, but maybe it is more important to understand what is the opposite of diverse. Some of the opposites are: uniformity, sameness, monotony, drabness, dullness, tedium. If I had to choose between diverse, and not diverse, I would certainly choose the former. … Continue reading Diversity – The Definition
I need to start posting on my new topic entitled “About Diversity”. I am currently reading several books on the topic that will take time to complete. Before that comes to fruition, I will post some here about my early experiences. Since diversity comes in many shapes and forms, you never know just what to expect. With that uncertainty, fear undeniably has something to do … Continue reading Fear Of Diversity Is Primarily About The Unknown…
Until my official retirement from the corporate world happened twenty-four years ago, I always imagined that retirement was about just lying back and letting the days happen. But, for me, that is much easier said than done. That is what this post is all about. All my life I have always been a schedule and goal-oriented person. My days had to be filled with purpose. … Continue reading I Am Finally Giving Myself Nothing…
When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on. Teddy Roosevelt I have had more than my share of adversity in life, but that’s OK. Since it didn’t break me, it made me a stronger person. There were times when I just didn’t think life was worth the struggles. But, those times never got a hold on me. I managed … Continue reading When You’re At The End Of Your Rope..
Before I explain the title of this post, I must fill you in with a story (of course I do). I struggled most of my early to mid-adult life trying to figure out how to fit in, especially when it came to dating. I grew up in a household with no females. I blamed that on my difficulty relating to the opposite sex. I struggled … Continue reading Peace At Last…
One of the first “big boy” books I read at the age of 12 was a biography of Albert Einstein. That book has lived with me ever since. In my focus on Autism and Asperger’s, I have seen it frequently speculated that Einstein was an Aspie. I humbly think that I share many of his characteristics. Extreme focus is one of them. During my study … Continue reading Be Focused & Persistent
When I came across these two words in an article I was reading, the poet in me knew I had to write a post about them. The article was from one of my favorite Medium authors by the name of Jackie Schuld. Since I am now seriously trying to learn the art of sketching/doodling, and she is also very good at that, I have borrowed … Continue reading Autistic Statistics…
It looks like it is time for another Autism quote here on RJsCorner. One of my jobs in life is to help you understand the width and breadth of Autism. The more you know, the better you will understand and hopefully accept those of us who are Autistic. I certainly have a problem with over stimulation, especially now that I am alone here in my … Continue reading Over Stimulation…
For today’s post, I give you another lesson to help you understand more about Autism. Many people who are autistic have sensitive sensory systems. Sights, sounds, visual input can be irritating to overwhelming. I will not claim everyone who is autistic has the same sensitivities, but I can tell you my experiences with them. For this post, I will limit my sensitivities to two areas, … Continue reading Autism – The Sights & Smells
I have told you in the past that I keep both a public journal (RJsCorner) and a private one. I seldom share what I write in my private journal, but for today I will give you a glimpse into my inner-world. I have a digital version of my private journal that goes back to 1998. At least a couple of times a month, I like … Continue reading A Little Glimpse Into My Inner-World
I have been thinking about Autism lately, particularly my acceptance of that label. Plainly speaking, I just don’t usually see myself as autistic. Many of my best traits are described by the term Aspie, or Aspergers syndrome. I am proud of those things that gave me an advantage in my corporate career. But, since that career ended over 23 years ago, I think it’s time … Continue reading Autism, It’s Not A Black/White Issue
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