Some people think the two words in the title above are the same thing. My wife was one of them, and of course, I was the opposite. It wasn’t until the end of her life that I found just how … Continue reading Challenging vs Threatening?
Here I am in post #23, and I have yet to talk much about what lifecare means. So, here goes There are thousands of nursing homes that dot the country. I am willing to bet that they are in at … Continue reading RetComLife#23 – Life Plan Communities
I know the title above probably confuses you, but if you think about it, (and are smart 😎), you will realize that the phrase is true. Let’s look at Jeff Bezos to see how that works. Bezos is worth over … Continue reading Smart People Are Actually Wrong – A Lot
If we could just find the reason for why we are not happy maybe we can finally find happiness. That is the core thought for this post. Most people, including me for much of my life, feel unhappy. Good things … Continue reading Happiness #7 – Why Are We Unhappy?
I know the term “Coexist” is primarily associated with religions. I have had a sticker on the back of my vehicles for longer than I can remember to that effect. The world would be a much better place if all … Continue reading Peaceful Coexistence – In Marriage
The trouble with living on the margins is that we too often get trampled by the mainstream herd. The mainstream is like a massive herd of cows, or maybe I should say sheep. It is kind of like a super-tanker, … Continue reading The Trouble Of Living On The Margins.
Autism is a neurological condition. That means those who are autistic are wired differently than those who are neurotypical (meaning like everyone else). We are not necessarily dumber, more handicapped, or smarter, just different. So, you could say that Autism … Continue reading Autism As A Parallel Universe?
A recent study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that 38 percent of 65-year-olds will develop moderate needs, almost one-quarter will have severe needs, 22 percent will have minimal needs and 17 percent will have no … Continue reading RetComLife#22- How Many Will Need To Join Retirement Communities?
These last few years have been a struggle for all of us. There was the lying idiot narcissist who occupied the Oval Office. That made those four years almost intolerable, and then came the virus which we were totally unprepared … Continue reading We All Need Something To Laugh About
Some people seem to just be happier than others. I envy them in that regard. But there are things that we can all do to be happier people. There are some things that each of us are intrinsically drawn to … Continue reading Happiness #6 – Cultivating Happiness
The best description of my country right now is a thousand pieces of shattered glass. Like Humpty Dumpty it’s hard to imagine putting it back together. I am a history buff, so I know this is not the first time … Continue reading Making Something Beautiful…
It seems that my new goal in life is making me a teacher about those who live on the margins of life. But sometimes I feel like the guy above who came to teach but no one showed up. Currently, … Continue reading Becoming A Teacher…
The realization came to me the other days that for the first time in my life I now have total control of what I do and how I choose to live my life. That is a very exciting thing, but … Continue reading For The First Time…
Let’s all vow to make 2022 the best year of our lives. Continue reading Happy New Years From RJsCorner
Happy New Year’s Eve to all you who may come across RJsCorner. I know the common logic is that everyone makes New Year’s resolutions and then breaks them before the end of the week. So, why bother? Well, I have … Continue reading Here’s To New Year’s Resolutions…
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