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I was born in Hackensack NJ because I wanted to be near my mother.
I'm married to Mary Susan Reid......the light of my life...an amazing visual artist/writer/chef/caterer/gardener/presenter
We have two wonderful daughters and four grandchildren (the youngest,

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Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) The joys of crossword puzzles: 1 of 16
When I was in my mid-twenties, I discovered the joys of crossword puzzles. Over the course of my life I had solved an occasional puzzle, but I never took the pastime seriously. But then one day I came across a puzzle while reading the New York Times. There is a certain mystique about the puzzles that appear in that paper. Lik... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Treating insomnia or sleeplessness: 3 of 18
OCCASIONAL SLEEPLESSNESS? REXLAX! There is a big difference between insomnia and sleeplessness. Insomnia is often a chronic condition that when left untreated leads to serious medical complications. Periods of "sleeplessness" are much more common and much easier to deal with. Everyone at one time or another has had one of tho... More..
Education > Special Education Teaching music to the special needs population: 1 of 6
TEACHING MUSIC TO THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.If I have learned anything from my years of experience working with "special needs" populations, in my case the "MR/DDA (mentally retarded/developmentally disabled)," including all of its sub-classifications (such as Downs Syndrome, "Fragile X" Syndrome, autism, and brain damaged), i... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends 1950's Television Shows: 1 of 5
Having been born in 1948, the TV programs, especially the "kiddie" shows, of the 1950's were (and still are) my favorites. But, I also had a very unique connection and insight as a child to those "Golden" years of television. My uncle, Dayton Allen, was a puppeteer for, and the voice of, many of the characters on the "Howdy ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Training Cats and litter box training: 4 of 16
LITTER TRAINING YOUR CAT? Whether trying to train a cat to use the litter box, the toilet, or the great outdoors, most people, including long-time cat owners who should know better, have a tendency to forget the most basic, observable fact of living with our feline friends. Which is: Cats do not have owners. They have staff. ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Essay: The satirical writing of Kurt Vonnegut: 3 of 12
MY TOO BRIEF CONVERSATION WITH KURT VONNEGUT I was deeply saddened when I heard that Kurt Vonnegut Jr. had passed away. He has been a favorite of mine since I discovered "Cat's Cradle" in 1968. I admire his economical use of the English language. Many of the chapters in his novels are only a paragraph or even one sentence lo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Is artistic skill natural or learned?: 28 of 109
Artistic skill cannot be learned. Technical skill, whether in the visual or musical arts, can be taught, but artistic skill and technical skill are worlds apart. The child who is forced to take piano lessons from an early age until he or she is a teenager may demonstrate a high level of technical skill, may be able to sight ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Are we safer now than we were immediately after 9/11, or have we just been lucky?: 23 of 72
The Terror Yet To Come? To pose the question "Are we safer today from terrorism today than we were immediately post 9/11/?," is much like comparing the proverbial apples and oranges. The question could be debated endlessly. But to suggest that George W.'s actions in Afghanistan and the administration's current "War on Terrori... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics How an aphorism or motto can have great impact on your life: 2 of 6
When I was a junior in high school, my English teacher opened one of our classes with a talk on aphorisms, or as he introduced the subject, "words to live by." As he droned on I half-listened and doodled in my notebook. But then he said something that caused me to look up and pay attention. It was a quote from G. K. Chesterto... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Fred Thompson's announcement and what it says about American politics: 1 of 3
"Law and Order" DA Arthur Branch IS Fred Dalton Thompson!After watching last night's (11/28) Republican Youtube debate on CNN, it struck me yet again why Fred Thompson was able to jump into the race for the Republican nomination after missing the early debates and, with precious little campaigning or effort on his part, find ... More..