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Walking The Halls…

February 25, 2023February 17, 2023 RJ Walters

I can’t count the number of times I had walked the halls of this place. It was the hospital that my wife had innumerable surgeries while lived in our rural homestead. It has been replaced by a much larger super … Continue reading Walking The Halls…

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“American Aristocracy” Vs “Adversity Builds Character”

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 RJ Walters

All my life I have been stuck between two worlds. As a youth, I didn’t fit in with the in-crowd, but I didn’t fit in with the out-crowd either When I went deaf, I distinctly chose not to be part … Continue reading “American Aristocracy” Vs “Adversity Builds Character”

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Mighty Warrior

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 RJ Walters

(click the pic to see a larger view) For this “A Picture Is A Poem Without Words” I give you the mighty warrior. I’m not exactly sure what museum it was located, but I’m pretty sure it was in St. … Continue reading Mighty Warrior

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Chasing Rainbows

February 22, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

I have finally realized that I have been chasing rainbows all my life. I was always looking down the road when I could have an exciting adventure of one sort or another. I did actually manage to make some of … Continue reading Chasing Rainbows

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Lake Michigan

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 RJ Walters

(click to open a larger version) For the last 36 years, I have spent at least 2 – 3 days every year visiting northern Lake Michigan around the Green Bay Area. That’s paper country, for those of you who don’t … Continue reading Lake Michigan

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Oxymorons And Other Such Things To Think About

February 20, 2023February 6, 2023 RJ Walters

Oxymoron is a strange word. I really don’t know how it is pronounced, since I didn’t learn it until after I was deaf. I have been collecting some of these type things, and thought I would put them together here … Continue reading Oxymorons And Other Such Things To Think About

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Snail Mail Art

February 18, 2023February 17, 2023 RJ Walters

I saw this package on the reception desk in my retirement community recently, and it reminded me that snail mail art probably won’t exist too much longer. Continue reading Snail Mail Art

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Living On Borrowed Time…

February 17, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

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…

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A Picture Is A Poem Without Words

February 16, 2023February 15, 2023 RJ Walters

— 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

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How To Increase Focus and Productivity

February 15, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

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

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A Rare Sight…Pileated Woodpecker

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 RJ Walters

(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

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Lost Ambition…

February 13, 2023August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

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…

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Couldn’t Have Said It Better…

February 12, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

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…

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Quebec 2011

February 11, 2023May 6, 2026 RJ Walters

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

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Why I Talk About Neurodivergents

February 10, 2023August 28, 2025 RJ Walters

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

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A Boomer View Of Millennials & Gen Zs

February 8, 2023February 7, 2023 RJ Walters

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

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Why We Get Distracted…

February 6, 2023February 2, 2023 RJ Walters

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…

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The Vast Wasteland… Past & Present Versions

February 3, 2023February 2, 2023 RJ Walters

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

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What Happened When I Finally Gave Up Church?

February 1, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

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?

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Yvonne’s Song

January 29, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

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

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I’m An Artist, I Paint With Words

January 25, 2023July 30, 2025 RJ Walters

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

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