Ups & Downs
I certainly have my ups & downs, especially in my old age. But, treating each day as a new adventure makes all of them tolerable. Let it go is the best advice around. Continue reading Ups & Downs
A Little Soul Searching… Again
Here I am yet again back under the tree of life, searching for a way forward. I am having problems finding a path into my artsy creativity. I don’t know how many attempts I have experimented with, but none seem … Continue reading A Little Soul Searching… Again
When You’re At The End Of Your Rope..
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 … Continue reading When You’re At The End Of Your Rope..
Of Course, It’s Hard…
I have been struggling lately with my Artsy project. My patience is running thin right now. I want to do a better job at being artsy now, not some time in the future. NOW. So, I have to learn the … Continue reading Of Course, It’s Hard…
It’s That Simple
You can make life very simple or very complicated. Some people try to be what others want them to be. Others try to be different just to stand out. In both cases, they are changing themselves to impress others. Neither … Continue reading It’s That Simple
Use Your Imagination
In my engineering days, I had a vivid imagination. Even before that, I spent much of my younger days imagining who, or how, I would be in my life ahead. Now, in my 78th year, I still have an active … Continue reading Use Your Imagination
Waiting In Line…
Waiting in line has never been anything but annoying to me, but now that I am in my final years, it just seems like totally wasteful of my time. I am trying my best to make each day count now. … Continue reading Waiting In Line…
When You Don’t Know How To Be Alone… The Art Of Aloneness
Except for my middle years which were in joyful marriage bliss (well sometimes 🥴) I have been alone in life. I just didn’t seem to understand how not to be alone. To me, being alone was far better than the … Continue reading When You Don’t Know How To Be Alone… The Art Of Aloneness
People Don’t Read Online… They Scan
One of the reasons almost all my posts here at RJsCorner are “500 words or less”, is because of the title above. There is just so much available to read every day, and certainly not enough time to read it … Continue reading People Don’t Read Online… They Scan
My Version Of God
I’m no different from anyone else in the world in regard to making my version of God. The last time I looked, there were about 40,000 different versions of the Christian church in existence in the world. Some say that … Continue reading My Version Of God
Biblical vs Christlike
Thank you, Micheal, for the Progressive Christianity post above. For some reason, I have never put those two things in a “vs” position. I know that after my serious 4 years study of the Bible years ago, I always had … Continue reading Biblical vs Christlike
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 … Continue reading Veggies Are Good For You
Today Is A Gift…
That’s why they call it the “Present”. This moment that you are presently living is the most precious one of your life. The past is the past, you can’t do anything about that. The future is just dreams until they … Continue reading Today Is A Gift…
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be.
Things ain’t what they used to be, and never were Will Rogers My last remaining grandparent died when I was about 12 years old, but I still remember the vacation days when we visited him on his pig farm. He … Continue reading Things Ain’t What They Used To Be.
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…
Artsy Mosaic #4 – Piano Flowers
I am moving along quite well with my Artsy project and its Mosaic wall. With this post I give you “Piano Flowers“. I guess I have to explain the title a little. 🙃 Here in my RetCom (retirement community) they … Continue reading Artsy Mosaic #4 – Piano Flowers
Just A Stroll
I thought I would simplify today, and give you a few pics of my stroll around my RetCom home. Even though it is getting more strenuous now, it’s always a pleasure to take that 0.67 mile trek. Especially on these … Continue reading Just A Stroll
Peace At Last…
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 … Continue reading Peace At Last…
Locked Out Of Life…
There have been many times that I have felt I was locked out of life. I just didn’t fit into the world around me. I was convinced that my handicaps just locked the door I wanted to go through. I’m … Continue reading Locked Out Of Life…
In Commemoration Of My Artsy Projects…
(click on the picture to see a larger view) Just a short Saturday post to tell you that in the coming months, I am planning on my artsy project to become a substantial part of RJsCorner. I am finally becoming … Continue reading In Commemoration Of My Artsy Projects…
A Waddling Gait…
I am always on the search of different ways to explain things. I don’t know why, but the title words above suddenly popped off the top of my mind. I made a brief visit to my RetCom’s social hour a … Continue reading A Waddling Gait…
RJ's Corner - Having My Say 