If the marketers don’t do it beforehand, we might just sanitize ourselves out of existence. I know this is going to take some explainin to do, so I will get to it. It seems that more and more of kids … Continue reading We Might Just Sanitize Ourselves Out Of Existence.
One of the most interesting places I visited during my 2022 trip to New England, was to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Woonsocket is a small town of about 40,000 which has a rich history of being a textile town. There are … Continue reading Woonsocket
I am going to put aside all my personal challenges in life for this post. What I am going to talk about is something that will likely happen to almost all of us after we “retire”. The last four years … Continue reading Just Leave The Bucket At The Door…
One of the most unique museums I have ever been to was The National Museum of Psychology at the University of Akron. It is agonizingly amassing how far we have come in the last 100 years of treating people with … Continue reading The National Museum of Psychology
Years ago, I was the treasurer of a small startup Lutheran church. Before that, I just imagined that most of the money that was put in the collection plate went towards doing the things that Jesus wanted us to do. … Continue reading A New Approach To Church?
All of us live our lives with great expectations. We dream of a life that is full of love, exciting challenges, and usually luxury. But, what happens when our expectations are blunted by reality? What do we do then? In … Continue reading When Expectations Don’t Meet Reality… And They Rarely Do
53 years ago today, I started my corporate work life. I was a naive, freshly minted engineer who wasn’t sure I had anything to contribute. But the pay was good. I had no idea how I would spend all that … Continue reading 53 Years Ago Today…
Until two years ago, I just didn’t think I was capable of feeling things the way “normal” people do. I was sure I would always lead a Spock-like existence. Since I grew up in a single parent family with a … Continue reading I Have All These Pent Up Feelings, With Nowhere For Them To Go
I need a quick lesson in life to drive away the current anxieties of life. I think this one will do the job. If there is any one on earth who has agape love, it is most dogs toward their … Continue reading Dogs Make Me Happy
How’s that for a question for the ages. I would love to hear your answer to it, especially before you read mine. I usually reserve these types of questions for Sunday, of course, that is because of my Catholic school … Continue reading Without Us, Would God Be God?
It seems that I am never satisfied with what I have. While I was trying out yet another new photo management app recently, I came across the picture above. It was taken at the State Capital Building during my Connecticut … Continue reading There’s Still Some Artsy In Me
I’ve been taking myself too seriously lately, and that results in periods of depression. So, it’s time to lighten up a little and treat life as the joke it is. 😎 Last week I toured the State of Iowa in … Continue reading Some Of Us Never Get Old
It seems that now that I understand I have Aspie traits, I tend to put all my trouble off to that condition. I have to quit doing that. Anxiety is one of those conditions that likely exists in almost everyone … Continue reading About Social Anxiety… Part 1
I’ve been to about 35 State House complexes, but this one is the most unique library I have come across. If I recall correctly, and I may not, it was located in the main Iowa Statehouse building in Des Moines. … Continue reading Iowa State Library
I’m almost ashamed to admit it, but I have been binge-watching the TV show “ER” for a month or so now. I have been watching two to three episodes a day, and I’m in Season 8 (of 15). I just … Continue reading I’m Almost Ashamed To Admit It, But…
Stephen Mattson is one of those people I follow regularly. He definitely gives me things to think about. The more I study about Christian history, the more I realize the truth of these words. Continue reading Theology Policemen…
Over the years, I have tried dozens of Photo apps. I have finally found one that really pleases me. Is it perfect? No, but it is getting there. One of the things that appeal to me is the user interface. … Continue reading BeFunky
Like it or not, we are all in this together so, at least learn to get along with each other… Continue reading The Tree Of Life
I visited the Smithsonian for the first time during my high school senior trip in 1965. We were the first class to ever leave the State for our trip. We went to New York City and then Washington, DC. Until … Continue reading The Smithsonian
Before I get started here, this list comes from Warren Buffett. I’m simply borrowing it to show you how I stack up. If you want to see his words, click HERE. It seems kinda strange that Warren Buffett would know … Continue reading 12 Things Poor People Waste Money On
I am really anxious to get started on this deeper level of understanding about what it means to be a Quaker. In 2010, I did a twelve part series on this topic. That was enough at the time, but now … Continue reading Quakerism – A Deeper Level of Understanding: The Methods
For the second post in this new Americana Project, I give you one of the most stunning pictures I have ever taken. Since simplicity, symmetry, and beauty are so essential to my life, and particularly photography, this picture HAD to … Continue reading Americana #2: Pleasant Hill Attic – Lexington, KY
(click on the photo to see a larger view) Welcome to the first post in the Americana Project here at RJsCorner. This picture was taken in 2011 during my fourth visit to Mount Vernon. The significant difference between this trip … Continue reading Spring Flowers at Mount Vernon
I have spent a lot of time here on RJsCorner talking about what I think is presently wrong with the U.S. In the same light, I also talk much about what has happened to Christianity. I have written so many … Continue reading Introducing The Special Projects for 2023.
French philosopher Blaise Pascal once wrote, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” It was a simple and profound thought about the nature of boredom, self-awareness, and our endless capacity to distract … Continue reading The Fear Of Sitting Alone In A Quiet Room.
I wonder how many of you can guess what this picture is? It’s been more than 40 years since it was built, so I imagine that many of the recent generations don’t recognize. But, I’m pretty sure most of my … Continue reading What Is This?
I wonder how many were drawn in by the title of this post? 🥴 When I see words I don’t recognize, I immediately enter them into my New Oxford American Dictionary app that has permanent residence on my computer desktop. … Continue reading One Thing I Hope You Understand About RJsCorner Is My Epistemic Humility
Let’s open up the new series with a BANG! This question was posed to my Quaker mentor, Philip Gulley, not too long ago. In an article he wrote several years before this recent question, his answer was “yes”. In response … Continue reading Quakerism Re-visited – Part 1: Did God Exist Before Man?
Over the years, I have come to relish my solitude. I simply enjoy my own company. Being around others, especially many others, is draining. I know this isn’t a normal thing for most humanity, after all, we are social creatures, … Continue reading Loneliness is draining; solitude is invigorating
I have been kinda collecting these type saying lately, so expect numerous post with them in the coming month. Of course, I will also add a few words of my own about how successful, or not, I have been in … Continue reading Mind Your Own Business
This post is a teaser for a new, or at least updated, special series coming to RJsCorner soon about the Quaker version of Christianity. I must admit that I am pro-life in all regards. The Quaker belief that “There is … Continue reading About War & Other Such Things
This quote could be a byline for RJsCorner. I have made more than my fair share of being wrong in my life. That seems to be my main specialty. In fact, one of my remaining themes in life is around … Continue reading Listen To Your Elders
During my recent visit with my brother down in North Carolina, I accompanied him to Easter Sunday Mass. It was the first time in over 50 years that I stepped inside a Catholic Church during its service. What I found … Continue reading The Catholic Mass
Part of my vow to spend more time on my favorite things, and not worry so much about what other people say and do, is doing more cooking. I have been cooking for the vast majority of my life. I … Continue reading These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things…
If I were to open a new restaurant today, I certainly wouldn’t call it the “Sanitary Restaurant”! I’m sure there are some places that are proud that they don’t get any serious violations by the health department, but I’m also … Continue reading On-The-Road, North Carolina: Part 3 – The Sanitary Restaurant
I didn’t realize that the saying “when pigs fly…” was as old as it was. According to Wikipedia, the phrase has been used in various forms since the 1600s as a sarcastic remark, meaning “never”. When I came across this … Continue reading When Pigs Fly…
My North Carolina trip was initially scheduled to be about two weeks long, but due to health issues it was truncated to 9 days. The primary purpose of the trip was to visit my “estranged” younger brother. I can happily … Continue reading On-The-Road: North Carolina – Part 2
It kinda seems like many of my major heroes in life are connected. I am currently doing research for a series of posts about Leo Tolstoy and have learned that Gandhi looked to him for inspiration. Then Martin Luther King … Continue reading A Lover Of Peace…
I, too often, question why I need to learn something new every day. I rationalize that given the time I have left on this earth, why not just coast? Well, the answer to that is that the more you coast, … Continue reading Never Stop Learning
I have enough posts in my queue now, so I am opening the spigot today. When I was looking for a graphic for today’s post, I initially searched for a water spigot. But I think the picture here is a … Continue reading Turning The Spigot Back On…
My North Carolina vacation was cut a little short, but I am gladly back home again. I think my mind is finally wrapped around the idea that I am not 40-years-old, but instead, nearly twice that age. My back just … Continue reading Back Home Again…
Determining our path in life is a lifelong adventure. Yes, there are many off-ramps that we will likely take that sometimes lead us astray. There are also paths that seemed right at the time, but ended up being dead-ends. That’s … Continue reading The Path I Chose…
I am so happy that I have discovered Lessons Taught By Life. It is a valuable lesson to understand that your path in life is unique to you. After all, no one thinks and believes the same things. I am … Continue reading Things I Am Learning About Life
I pride myself here at RJsCorner on going my own path in life, but I, like everyone else, didn’t start out that way. In life, it often takes dozens of tries to finally get it right. Maybe I shouldn’t admit … Continue reading Trying To Fit In
