A New Focus…
Several times a year I change the focus of RJsCorner to a new subject. It is presently about being artsy. Starting today is will be about diversity. Continue reading A New Focus…
Category: Other Things
Misc things that sprout in my mind
Lessons Learned
One of the perks of retirement life is that we finally have time to achieve any talent you desire, and for our mental health, it is critical that we do exactly that. Quite literally, we must all regularly study something new. That includes reading manuals and How-Tos. I know that is not natural, but it is the only way to become proficient at ANYTHING. You … Continue reading Lessons Learned
Make Way For Tomorrow, And All The Days Yet To Come…
Sometimes I get the feeling that I am just marking off each day as they come, waiting for the end. That is no kind of life. All of us need a purpose for getting up each morning. Just marking off the days is not good enough. But, that seems like what RetCom (retirement community) life is all about for at least some of us. I have … Continue reading Make Way For Tomorrow, And All The Days Yet To Come…
Veggies Are Good For You
(click to open a larger view) Just a picture and a short story for today. I have had many veggie gardens in my life. I can remember the first one when I was a six-year-old. It was 1952, and we had just moved to a new tract house in the suburbs that costs $14,000. The garden was no bigger than 8′ x 8′ but that … Continue reading Veggies Are Good For You
A Doodle Or Two…
I’m busy doing other things, so today I am just going to give you of my “Doodling Wall”. More on that later. Continue reading A Doodle Or Two…
What Others Think About You
Dear AfterBoomers: Let’s start out today’s lesson in life about all the time you spend on social media in order to show others just how happy you are and how much fun you are having. It seems to me that many of you are far too concerned about how others see you. Just look at all the social media outlets, and you will see that … Continue reading What Others Think About You
EPS #2 – Every Picture Has a Story… A Picture In Pieces
The Story – Calming The Savage Beast My late wife was a picture puzzle addict from the get go. Over our 35-year marriage, there was almost no time that there wasn’t picture puzzle pieces strewn across her “puzzle table”. Yes, she had a table specifically in her hobby room for that purpose. Frequently during those 35 years she tried to convince me to take up … Continue reading EPS #2 – Every Picture Has a Story… A Picture In Pieces
Philosophy Of Life #3 – Just What Is Philosophy?
Let’s start off this post with a broad definition of philosophy. At its core philosophy literally means “The Love of Wisdom”. In its broadest sense it is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, and the world in which they live. That seems to be at the core of RJsCorner, so maybe I am a philosopher? 😎 I certainly … Continue reading Philosophy Of Life #3 – Just What Is Philosophy?
On The Road #8 – Day 15 – La Posada
I don’t do this very often, but I am going to give full endorsement to the hotel I spent two days on my layover in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This is the second time I have spent multi-day visits to Santa Fe. The first time I came here my wife and I spent a few days at the La Fonda hotel which is just off … Continue reading On The Road #8 – Day 15 – La Posada
Don’t Get Too Anxious
Most of my photo portfolio now resides on Amazon Photos. Every morning they email me pictures I have taken on that day in years past. This one was taken on March 25, 2013 looking out my patio door! Don’t get too anxious for Spring 😎 Continue reading Don’t Get Too Anxious
Rewriting History…
I am a history nut. I have read many more books on the subject than even I can remember. My main interest is U.S. history, but other countries have also been in my purview. From experience, I have learned that there is never just one version of history. I know that the term “history is written by the victors” has serious meaning, and in some … Continue reading Rewriting History…
A Picture Is Worth… #1 -About Avatars
When I started blogging fourteen years ago, blogging was a leading-edge technology. It was primarily text with maybe a few images, but since the Internet speeds were less than 1% of what they are now, pictures took a long time to download and therefore seldom used. Since then, blogging has given way to many social media sources such as Vlogging, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Medium, and … Continue reading A Picture Is Worth… #1 -About Avatars
RJsCorner – It’s Time For A Change
RJsCorner is in its 14th year now, so I have covered countless categories in the 5,000 posts you will find here. As the years have gone by my primary focus here has changed several times. The latest change will be “officially” announced on this Thursday’s post. This change, which was started a few weeks ago, is perhaps the most difficult one for me as it … Continue reading RJsCorner – It’s Time For A Change
Sculpture Garden
I know I have posted a few pictures, including this one, of the Haan House Sculpture Garden near Lafayette, Indiana, but I want to go “whole hog” on this post to give you the full gallery. I took this short trip in May to get away from the end-of-life trauma of my dearly beloved wife. While I was at this garden, I did manage to … Continue reading Sculpture Garden
White Privilege Does Not Mean…
I know many people are threatened by the term “White Privilege”. To some, it means that all those minorities are going to take over. That frightens them, the same way the Apartheid did to whites in South Africa. Being afraid of something is not the same as denying it. Anyone who has any sense of history knows that America has been a country of white … Continue reading White Privilege Does Not Mean…
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