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Misc things that sprout in my mind

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Now Let Me Explain…

RJ Walters

I know the general impression of the last post probably was that I am not very happy with my marriage of 33 years. While that is true to a degree, I don’t really regret the choices I made in life. I take my vows seriously and would not think about quitting my marriage, especially now. Even though we might not agree on things, we simply need each during these final years. I think the crux of Monday’s post was that I was looking at today’s world and whether I would still marry if I were a 2019 college graduate just … Continue reading Now Let Me Explain…

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Joyous Journey Rule #8 – Take the Dark Side In Small Doses

RJ Walters

The dark side of life is kind of like a black hole, or maybe a Venus fly trap, it can suck you into its depths. and won’t let you go. If that happens there is no way for you to even fully dream of a joyous life. I must admit that much of the news from the world today is “dark side material”. Especially when it comes to politics. There just seems to be nothing good happening there recently. We shouldn’t drop out entirely from our political processes, but instead we need to take them in small doses. Kinda like … Continue reading Joyous Journey Rule #8 – Take the Dark Side In Small Doses

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Seeking a Joyous Journey – Find Something

RJ Walters

I’m going to let you in on my secret of life.  It has taken me seven decades of continuous searching to discover this secret. Find something you might enjoy and then do it. But maybe the real secret is to find the things you don’t enjoy and get rid of them as soon as possible. Personally looking at the back end of the process, I have found that the most freeing time in life starts with your retirement from the working world. This is a time you are no longer shackled to that 9 – 5 job. You can do whatever … Continue reading Seeking a Joyous Journey – Find Something

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Seeking a Joyous Journey – It’s Never Too Late

RJ Walters

I want to let you in on one of my dark secrets I have learned in life and that is, I waited way too long before I sought, or even realized, what a joyous journey could be like. Some people, and I am totally envious of them, figure it out much earlier than I did. I went through much of my life afraid of change. Out of college, I thought I had a good job that provided me with the security I thought I needed. But in reality that was a cop out. While I didn’t hate my job I … Continue reading Seeking a Joyous Journey – It’s Never Too Late

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The Rise of “Mom & Pop” Businesses

RJ Walters

I know one of the ranting points of many folks is how the “mom & pop” business have almost disappeared from America. But according to an article I recently read they are mounting a very striking comeback. Thanks to Amazon! Several of the items I have purchased recently are obviously from small and medium sized business. Amazon encourages small businesses to engage with them. They are not like brick and mortar stores who have only so much shelf space. Customers don’t have to roam down isle after isle to try to find what they are looking for. Amazon is an … Continue reading The Rise of “Mom & Pop” Businesses

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Seeking a Joyous Journey – Joyful??

RJ Walters

With this post, I am introducing yet another new special project here on RJsCorner. It is entitled Seeking a “Joyous Journey” Through Our Retirement Years. This project will hopefully become a major part of this blog in the coming months. I have also redesigned the header above to reflect a new direction for RJsCorner. Joyful is often a very misunderstood word, especially in today’s hectic world. Some think that being joyful and being happy are the same thing, but I am finding that couldn’t be further from the truth. What is joy?  Joy is a state of being, whereas happiness … Continue reading Seeking a Joyous Journey – Joyful??

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Transitions

RJ Walters

Life is about transitions. We start out with a total dependence on our parents, and then, except for the homeschooled, we start interacting with others in a school environment.  Our teenage years are a tumultuous period where we are supposed to grow from being a kid to an adult. This period is the first trimester of our life. The second trimester is mainly about our work and social world.  We choose an occupation that hopefully gives us a purpose and enough income to have a comfortable life and to be able to save for our retirement years. The third trimester … Continue reading Transitions

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This N’ That- Sunday Morning

RJ Walters

Laptops In The College Lecture Halls When I was in college in the 1960s it took me a few years to learn that taking strenuous notes during lectures was actually worse than just listening to what the professor was saying. One of the reasons behind that is that I most often couldn’t read my quickly scribbled note more than a week after the event. So, it was not a big surprise for me to learn that students who paid more attention to their laptops than what the professor was saying, actually got lower scores on their exams. But a growing … Continue reading This N’ That- Sunday Morning