This picture was taken during my bachelor years when I roamed the country in my self-made camper van. It was taken in southwest Colorado at the 10,000 foot level. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #127 – Majestic Mountain Beauty
I think this mosaic was the last time that I had to plow my 400′ driveway. It was at least 8 inches of snow that day. I was a 66 year-old youngster at the time, so I was up to … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #138 – Maybe The Last Time…
I have been working on a new draft of my Last Will, so death is on my mind. 😁 My first Will 25 years ago, left everything to my wife, When she died almost 4 years go, I wrote a … Continue reading Every Person Has Two Deaths… All About Legacies
For most of RJsCorner existence, I have been “Having My Say” in 500 words or less. I do enjoy the challenge of just 500 words, but there are times when I need more, sometimes much more. That’s what “Contemplations” is going to be all about. Continue reading Contemplations On Life… Coming In 2025
My RetCom (retirement community) could be considered a gated community. It doesn’t have a gate at the entrance, but it does have a sign in station in the lobby of the building. But, after thinking about it a while, a gated community could be a prison. Comparing the two is what this post is all about. 😁 Continue reading Living In A Gated Community
Clothesline Art is a new project for 2025. As the name implies, it is not about all those expensive paintings that line big time museums with contributors names above each door. Instead, it is about looking at every day life as art. Continue reading Introducing “Clothesline Art” in 2025
My mind just seems to have a mind of its own. I’m sure I can’t really explain this enough for you to truly understand. It’s just that sometimes while I am doing almost anything, my mind suddenly needs attention, and it won’t stop reminding me of that until it gets it. Continue reading My Mind Has A Mind Of Its Own…
As I am writing this post, it is 32 degrees and snowing outside. So, I think it is about time to dust off some pictures from the homestead years (2000-2021). Continue reading Mosaic of Life #135 – The Birds Of A Feather…
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those that can’t read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn Continue reading Learn, Unlearn, Re-learn
I never tire of giving you yet another picture from one of my many trips to Pleasant Hill Shaker Village. I really don’t know how many times I have visited this site. Whenever I feel down and just want to get away, this is usually my destination. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #132 – Shaker Simplicity
I know my posts here and at RJsMosaic have been few and far between in the last month or so. I have been busy planning my projects for 2025. Continue reading Hello, I’m Still Here…
Parke County Indiana has more than its share of covered bridges, and I have visited most of them. But, perhaps this one is my favorite. It was taken from a weathered window at the bottom of the Bridgeton Mill. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #144 The Bridges of Parke County
Everybody, even the simpletons in the world, of which there are MANY, have thought about what they want to be known for after they are dead. I know I have spent an inordinate amount of time on this subject. Continue reading I’ve Decided What I Want My Legacy To Be
Pittsburgh is very much a “working man’s town.” One day on a trip to Philadelphia, we made a one-hour tour through some Pittsburgh’s legendary neighborhoods that haven’t changed much in the last 100 years. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #142 Pittsburgh, One Gritty Town
In my mind, empathy is what makes my life worth living. Helping others with their struggle through life. In that regard, it is important to understand just what empathy is all about. Continue reading Empathy Without Action Is…
Old Quebec is a fortified town retaining its colonial architecture from over 400 years ago. “Fortified” means it still has the defensive works that protected it from attacks. We didn’t visit Quebec but were fascinated by the original version Continue reading Mosaic of Life #141 Old Town Quebec – X-Ray
I was careful to precisely state the title of this mosaic. The “thing” I miss the most in my life is the 1800 sq ft workshop that I left behind when I moved into my RetCom in 2021. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #143 The Thing I Miss The Most…
The simplest definition of generational amnesia is learning from the past so we don’t make the same mistakes over and over again. Continue reading Generational Amnesia…
(just for the heck of it, I thought I would bring a post from my other blog at RJsMosaic to RJsCorner. This one has a deep philosophical thought 😎) In my days before I put aside the idea of life … Continue reading What Will I Be…
It seems like it was yesterday that I was watching the Spring flowers bloom. But, with the temps going done into the low 40s again, I know winter is on the way. This picture was taken in January 2007. Winters here in the Midwest were much more severe then than they are now. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #128 Fluffed Up For Winter
I will admit that cellphones have probably made the biggest impact on our lives since their invention. But, twenty years is about the lifetime for most of these types of advances. I wonder what the next “big” thing will be? Continue reading We Will Soon Be Throwing Our Smartphones Away…
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