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Wordless Wednesday Continue reading Spiraling Down, Down, Down
My travel into artsy in 2025 will be like high school lessons. In 2024 I graduated from grade school via “RJsMosaic of Life”. This year I move on to a higher level of learning. I certainly realize that I don’t have enough years left to become very proficient at this craft, but I will go as far as I can with the time I have left. Continue reading Lessons Learned…
We spend most, or all, of our lives seeking others approval. The problem with that is most “others” are too busy thinking of themselves to have any time left to even see you. Continue reading Seeking Others Approval…
The image above is another of my random thoughts of CLA (Clothesline Art). I am getting more comfortable with these off-the-wall images (you might call them doodles), but this is not a stopping point. Instead, it is just a part of the overall road traveled. Eventually I will get much more sophisticated with my art appreciation. That thought brings up a story I need to tell you. Continue reading Wild Is… And Where We Go From Here
A man must be able to cut a knot, for everything cannot be untied
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Henri Frederic Amiel – August 1851 Continue reading About Tied Knots
Wordless Wednesday Is Back… Continue reading Wordless Wednesday – The Reeanactors
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time
Winston Churchill – February 1945 Continue reading One Link At A Time…
I know simple minded is usually used in a derogatory manner, but that is not what I am trying to do with this post. To me, simple-minded is something that a person choses to be. In weird sense, it might just be the epitome of Simplify. Continue reading Simple-Minded…
To me chaos is what happens when people are shocked about what is happening around them. Continue reading Chaos
No this is not a new Clothesline Art post, although I am including the first image in this series. That image is entitled “Baby Steps” and that is what this post is actually all about. Me, Having My Say about the direction and lessons learned so far, to make this 2025 project a success. I will tell you about two basic lessons learned for CLA. Continue reading The Clothesline Art Process… Making It Happen
Reality is… Continue reading No Imagination
Some surprising things I learned about you, my visitors to RJsCorner. Continue reading The Vehicles Going Through RJsNeighborhood
I think it is time for another visit with my friend Aristotle. Many people ignorantly believe that the ancient philosophers are irrelevant and unreadable. Continue reading According To Aristotle – Three Kinds Of Thinking
Let’s let the picture tell the story today. Continue reading It’s Always About Shadows
Sometimes I realize that a path I decided to take didn’t lead to where I wanted it to do. I am a philosophical guy so I also wander “what if I had taken this path instead of…” Continue reading Revisiting Paths…
I have always been infatuated with symmetry, so when I went by this structure I had to take a quick snapshot. I suspect that some of you recognized it right away. Continue reading Space Ship Earth
The latest snow storm here in the MidWest reminded me of the one from 12 years ago shown above (that’s me on the tractor). But, at the same time, it is nice to have someone else do the plowing here in my RetCom home. With global warming these storms are getting fewer and fewer. It won’t be long before the Midwest is the new Florida hot spot. Continue reading dĂŠjĂ vu – All Over Again
Here is another of my “Mind Gone Wild” in my Clothesline Art series. I call it my Bright Spot. That is the the emerging white light in the middle of the picture. I always try to look on the bright side of all circumstances in life, no matter how foggy they might initially be. Continue reading A Bright Spot
Without a doubt, Jimmy Carter was the best ex-president in my lifetime. He was the epitome of a Washington outsider. Continue reading The Best Ex-President… Here’s To You Jimmy
When I saw this quote above, I couldn’t help but think that it was written especially for 2025. Lord Acton was was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer. A strong advocate for individual liberty, Acton is best known for his timeless observation on the dangers of concentrated authority. Continue reading Tyranny Of The Majority
I don’t know how long this is going to take. Maybe weeks, maybe months, but I do know where to start and that is to see how others define Essence. So, here we go. Continue reading Perhaps The Most Difficult Challenge Of Life…
As long as I can remember, my mantra in life has been Think For Yourself, Question Everything, Never Stop Learning I pride myself in living up to those words in my life. BUT But, putting these words into action sometimes has some serious side effects. These three things and an IQ test have shown me that I am smarter than most people I have encountered in life. I don’t mention being smart much on RJsCorner, since sometimes people just hate those who are smart. Let’s face it, some people don’t like those who think differently, and smart people usually act … Continue reading The Side Effects Of Being Smart
A New In-Depth Review is available. Continue reading Eccentricity – An In-Depth Look
I never in my wildest childhood dreams thought I would live close to New York City, but that happened between 1996 -2000. During that time we had several of our Midwest clan visit and each expected a personal tour of the Big Apple. For the most part we obliged them. Continue reading NYC Surrealism
Of course, “Walden” refers to Henry David Thoreau’s book about spending 2 years in a crude log cabin by himself near Waldon Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Many scholars believe this is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. It was published in 1854. He did it as an experiment to live a simple life, escaping the complexities of society, and to deeply contemplate and reflect on life.Â
How does this relate to this post? Continue reading “Walden” Weekends To Artsy
This is the first of my Clothesline Art posts here at RJsCorner. Continue reading Baby Steps
I got up at 4:30 this morning. Before that I tossed and turned think about a topic that is on the top of my brain. This happens quite often, so I knew it was useless to try to stay in bed any longer. Continue reading My Mind Is FULL…
Clothesline Art is a new project for 2025 here at RJsCorner. This is where I will be about me flexing my contemporary art muscles in 2025. I say this art is what my mind’s eye sees instead of what is actually there. Continue reading Announcement – The Artsy Side
I think the internet is making us sniveling babies when it comes to hardships. Now days if you want a job all you have to do is get on line and search for likely possibilities. One hundred years ago during the Great Depression, the above mosaic was just about the only path to employment. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #133 – Sniveling Babies??
This picture was taken during my bachelor years when I roamed the country in my self-made camper van. It was taken in southwest Colorado at the 10,000 foot level. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #127 – Majestic Mountain Beauty
I think this mosaic was the last time that I had to plow my 400′ driveway. It was at least 8 inches of snow that day. I was a 66 year-old youngster at the time, so I was up to … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #138 – Maybe The Last Time…
I have been working on a new draft of my Last Will, so death is on my mind. đ My first Will 25 years ago, left everything to my wife, When she died almost 4 years go, I wrote a … Continue reading Every Person Has Two Deaths… All About Legacies
For most of RJsCorner existence, I have been “Having My Say” in 500 words or less. I do enjoy the challenge of just 500 words, but there are times when I need more, sometimes much more. That’s what “Contemplations” is going to be all about. Continue reading Contemplations On Life… Coming In 2025
My RetCom (retirement community) could be considered a gated community. It doesn’t have a gate at the entrance, but it does have a sign in station in the lobby of the building. But, after thinking about it a while, a gated community could be a prison. Comparing the two is what this post is all about. đ Continue reading Living In A Gated Community
Clothesline Art is a new project for 2025. As the name implies, it is not about all those expensive paintings that line big time museums with contributors names above each door. Instead, it is about looking at every day life as art. Continue reading Introducing “Clothesline Art” in 2025
My mind just seems to have a mind of its own. I’m sure I can’t really explain this enough for you to truly understand. It’s just that sometimes while I am doing almost anything, my mind suddenly needs attention, and it won’t stop reminding me of that until it gets it. Continue reading My Mind Has A Mind Of Its Own…
As I am writing this post, it is 32 degrees and snowing outside. So, I think it is about time to dust off some pictures from the homestead years (2000-2021). Continue reading Mosaic of Life #135 – The Birds Of A Feather…
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those that canât read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn Continue reading Learn, Unlearn, Re-learn
I never tire of giving you yet another picture from one of my many trips to Pleasant Hill Shaker Village. I really don’t know how many times I have visited this site. Whenever I feel down and just want to get away, this is usually my destination. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #132 – Shaker Simplicity
I know my posts here and at RJsMosaic have been few and far between in the last month or so. I have been busy planning my projects for 2025. Continue reading Hello, I’m Still Here…
Parke County Indiana has more than its share of covered bridges, and I have visited most of them. But, perhaps this one is my favorite. It was taken from a weathered window at the bottom of the Bridgeton Mill. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #144 The Bridges of Parke County
Everybody, even the simpletons in the world, of which there are MANY, have thought about what they want to be known for after they are dead. I know I have spent an inordinate amount of time on this subject. Continue reading I’ve Decided What I Want My Legacy To Be
Pittsburgh is very much a âworking manâs town.â One day on a trip to Philadelphia, we made a one-hour tour through some Pittsburghâs legendary neighborhoods that havenât changed much in the last 100 years. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #142 Pittsburgh, One Gritty Town
In my mind, empathy is what makes my life worth living. Helping others with their struggle through life. In that regard, it is important to understand just what empathy is all about. Continue reading Empathy Without Action Is…