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I have completed a M.Ed. and Ph.D. in policy studies. I taught in the public education system for thirty years, specializing in working with troubled and disabled children, and retired at 56 years old. I have been writing and traveling.

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Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Growing old: 2 of 21
Next week I celebrate, if you can call it a celebration, my 62nd birthday. Oh, what a happy event. It will mean that my two wonderful children will have an excuse to take me out to dine at their favorite retaurant and before the meal is over one or both of them will probably hit me up for a loan. Taking me out always seems li... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for easier travel: 5 of 33
What I Learned The following are some suggestions that might make your travel more enjoyable. These are some ideas that I generated on my trip last Fall to Spain and Italy. 1. Travel in off season. Everything is much cheaper. Rooms are generally one third the price, it is less crowded, you spend less time in lines ( I walke... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Dealing with high dropout rates: 1 of 5
It is with sadness, while watching CNN News this morning, that I noted the extremely high drop out rates among American High School Students. An industrialized nation needs to have at least 90 percent of its population reaching at least the minimum educational level. High school graduation can only be seen as the lowest level... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Ways to travel cheap or free: 14 of 32
Winter Away - on the CheapThe very best way to save money on travel is to do it in the off season. I have been to Spain in the summer when it was so hot you could hardly move. All the folks walked on the shady side of the streets and the consumption of water to keep hydrated was constant. Not only are the temperatures high bu... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Ideas for improving the United States education system: 44 of 99
Parents, Wake-up!I know how to improve the educational systems in Canada and the U.S. It is up to the parents. I am in complete agreement with Bill Cosby about the responsibility of folks, Black, White, Native or Hispanic. If people are supposedly mature enough to breed and bring children into this world then they must be pre... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Characteristics of the child who cheats: 1 of 1
Why would anyone want to know the characteristics of a cheating child? It is more interesting to know the factors existing in a child's life that would make them feel the need to cheat. The most dominant characteristic in both adults and children who cheat is a deep seated fear of failure. Failure is seen by these individuals... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues How to have your child's intelligence tested: 1 of 1
Why Have Your Child's Intelligence Tested?What is the purpose in knowing your child's intelligence? I was an educator of young children for thirty years. I can tell you that such measure mean little for a developing child. I have seen cases over the years where I could have sworn that a child was slow and suggested that test... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Using creative writing as a healing tool: 16 of 29
Any person who writes has to draw on what comes from within. The words, the thoughts, the feelings that are expressed, if they are going to have impact, must draw on some emotional and artistic quality within the writer. By the writer dealing with these insights and feelings and in some cases helping others gain some insight ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ways to balance your life day by day: 11 of 14
Balance in our lives is virtually impossible to achieve. There are forces that are beyond our control that pull and push us in different directions all the time. Humans beings are at their best, the most creative and productive when they are constantly in this state of uncertainty. The trick to a healthy and happier life i... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Why education is the key to solving the dog and cat overpopulation problem: 4 of 5
There have been a number of programs on television making the effort to educate pet owners about their responsibilities, not only the their pets but to the greater society. It was noted that CNN reported this week that pet food banks had been established to help pet owners in this time of financial difficulties. It would be v... More..