Living On Borrowed Time…
The expected life span of men born in the U.S. is 76.4 years I knew this day would come, or at least I hoped it would. I am now 76.4 years old, so at least I have lived at as … Continue reading Living On Borrowed Time…
A Picture Is A Poem Without Words
— Horace I have tried numerous attempts to bring up photo/art posts here on RJsCorner. Most of those attempts have not proved as successful as I would like. So, here we go again. I think this one has a fair … Continue reading A Picture Is A Poem Without Words
How To Increase Focus and Productivity
This post is primarily meant for all you neurotypicals out there. Most of us Aspies don’t have much of a problem with focus. In fact, we have it in spades, and simply can’t understand why you struggle with keeping focused. … Continue reading How To Increase Focus and Productivity
A Rare Sight…Pileated Woodpecker
(Click to see a larger view) If you are fortunate enough to see one of these guys at your bird feeder, you are a lucky person. They are very reclusive critters. At the homestead we fed about 100 lbs of … Continue reading A Rare Sight…Pileated Woodpecker
Lost Ambition…
This post will be a personal story about ambition, but I kinda think some of you might be dealing with the same issues. Most of my life has been driven by ambition. From an early age, I believed that my … Continue reading Lost Ambition…
Couldn’t Have Said It Better…
There are now over 40,000 different versions of Christianity around today. To this “Avowed follower of the teachings of Jesus”, Stephen Mattson’s version is perhaps my favorite. He concentrates on Jesus as a divine teacher who tells us how to … Continue reading Couldn’t Have Said It Better…
Quebec 2011
Just thinking about the 2011 roadtrip through Eastern Canada. It was one of the most pleasant trips we took. Quebec is such an artsy place, I had to do a little tweaking of this photo 😎 Continue reading Quebec 2011
Why I Talk About Neurodivergents
Before I go any further, I should probably tell some of you that Neurodivergence means is that we don’t think or perceive the world as “normal” people do. Our brains are just wired differently than most. But, then again, what … Continue reading Why I Talk About Neurodivergents
A Boomer View Of Millennials & Gen Zs
I grew up in the 1950s and 60s. Therefore, I have a different view of the world than Millennials & Gen Z. So, I am going to give you an old geezer’s view of these younger generations. That is what … Continue reading A Boomer View Of Millennials & Gen Zs
Why We Get Distracted…
This is a short post about my wandering mind. I kinda think I frequently get distracted because whatever I am doing is just not challenging enough for my brain. In other words, it is boring. My brain would rather be … Continue reading Why We Get Distracted…
The Vast Wasteland… Past & Present Versions
I need a break from the world today, so it’s time to put out a post about my past and current TV viewing habits, and give you an extensive list of what I now watch. For the current generations, the … Continue reading The Vast Wasteland… Past & Present Versions
What Happened When I Finally Gave Up Church?
When I was very young, I was told that the church was a crucial thing in my life. But, at the same time, my parents seldom went there themselves. Instead, they dropped us off at the front door. I was, … Continue reading What Happened When I Finally Gave Up Church?
Yvonne’s Song
I can’t even imagine why, but yesterday early morning I woke up with Willie Nelson’s song “Of All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” stuck in my thoughts. I would wake up a dozen times between 3am and 7am and the … Continue reading Yvonne’s Song
I’m An Artist, I Paint With Words
All my life, I have always been envious of people who could take up a brush or pencil and create things from their minds. I tried that some in my youth, but never really got to a level that didn’t … Continue reading I’m An Artist, I Paint With Words
All About Money… From Those Wiser than Us
I am getting to the point on RJsCorner that I post about anything I want to. Today I feel like talking about money and it’s effects on life. What better place to learn about that than quotes from those wiser … Continue reading All About Money… From Those Wiser than Us
I Can’t Believe How Wise I Am…Now
Looking back on my life, I can’t believe all the things I took naively for granted. I used to think that the foundation of the U.S. was our constitution. It spelled out what was important to us, but the problem … Continue reading I Can’t Believe How Wise I Am…Now
About The Wind…
I just finished watching a streaming episode of Mad About You, when Yoko Ono asked Paul to film the wind. Paul was stumped. How do you film the wind when it is invisible? He basically never figured it out. But, … Continue reading About The Wind…
Steve Jobs – Your Time Is Limited…
Steve Jobs was one of the founders of Apple Inc. He died at a relatively early age of 56 due to pancreatic cancer in 2011. Steve was certainly one of the pioneers of 21st century technology. I love the quote … Continue reading Steve Jobs – Your Time Is Limited…
Mandated Morality & Insurrections
I see where the leadership of Iran, in response to all the protests by the young people, have announced they are abolishing the “Morality Police”. Those are the forces who roam the streets looking to punish those who are not … Continue reading Mandated Morality & Insurrections
About 2023 & Getting Out Of The DQ Mode
2022 was a very challenging year for me, even in my RetCom (retirement community). I tried many ways to live with so many others who were suddenly around me. I had some disappointing failures, but also a few successes. As … Continue reading About 2023 & Getting Out Of The DQ Mode
Looking Back So I Can Look Forward
I spent the first day of this new year trying to figure out how I will live in the next 364 days. I also spent New Year’s Eve looking at what I accomplished in 2022. Before I go any further, … Continue reading Looking Back So I Can Look Forward
RJ's Corner - Having My Say 