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The Advantages of Not Belonging

September 7, 2026September 6, 2026 RJ Walters

For this post I want to talk about some of the advantages of life on the margins when it comes to having no affinity to joining groups, particularly the herd or mainstream. Continue reading The Advantages of Not Belonging

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My Pet Peeve About Retirement Community Images

August 14, 2026September 11, 2026 RJ Walters

Before I get too involved with this new topic at RJsCorner, I have put out there what annoys me the most about all the advertisements related to RetComs. Every time I see a picture from a RetCom it always has EVERY resident smiling Continue reading My Pet Peeve About Retirement Community Images

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I Think A Lot About My Mistakes…

July 22, 2026July 21, 2026 RJ Walters

After initially thinking about this statement, I found it kinda depressing as if I concentrate of failure, but not success. It took a while to put these words in the proper context. Continue reading I Think A Lot About My Mistakes…

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Life On The Margins – Literally

July 12, 2025July 15, 2025 RJ Walters

When we talk about margins, it is most often about that space on a book page that doesn’t contain any text. I want to tell you a story about how that definition might literally describe margin people like me and possibly you. Of course, that demands a personal story. Continue reading Life On The Margins – Literally

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Life On The Margins – To Be Yourself

July 5, 2025July 5, 2025 RJ Walters

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Even when I didn’t want to admit it, I recognized that I was different from everyone around … Continue reading Life On The Margins – To Be Yourself

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About This Blog

March 18, 2021April 22, 2021 RJ Walters

This blog is primarily about a celebration of life Outside The Mainstream. It is about: Living life on your own terms, and dealing with adversities along the way Choosing your own path instead of following the herd Lessons you might … Continue reading About This Blog

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About Living Life On The Margins

February 26, 2021June 21, 2021 RJ Walters

Anyone who comes to this blog via the WordPress reader or similar tool probably doesn’t know that I am taking RJsView in a different direction. I am narrowing its focus but broadening it coverage. I know that makes no sense, … Continue reading About Living Life On The Margins

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