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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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Education > Non-Traditional College Students When that missing college degree haunts your life: 17 of 19
NO COLLEGE DEGREE? NO PROBLEM! In the fall of 1966, when I was seventeen, many of my high school classmates were applying to college. When I was asked which colleges I was applying to, my stock answer was, "I don't know." My grades were good; I had a B+average. I knew that there were many schools out there that I would like ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Easy paper crafts for kids: 14 of 15
ORIGAMI FOR KIDS! When I was in the sixth grade, there was a girl from Japan in our class who was visiting her American cousins. Kyoko Miagawa spoke little English and was quite shy. Because of these blocks to communication, most of the kids avoided her. However, one day during art class, Kyoko showed us that she was quite f... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life The power of positive thinking and attitude: 71 of 76
Attitude is Everything! 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 q... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Activities to do with the kids this summer: 18 of 18
DISCOVER WILDFLOWERS! One of the many joys of Summer is walking through a field or a meadow and being surrounded by wildflowers. The variety of color and scent that wildflowers have to offer, whether found growing in a field, in the woods, by the water, or along the side of the road, is amazing. Helping your children to beco... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: A child's birthday: 17 of 17
MEMORIES OF A FOURTH BIRTHDAY My daughter is thirty-four and the mother of my four wonderful grand children. The kids birthday parties are always a very special occasion at her house. Whenever we talk about those parties, she always says that her favorite party ever, the one that she has the most vivid recollections of, was ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Encouraging your child's talent for drawing: 12 of 12
ENCOURAGEMENT: THE BEST DRAWING LESSON EVER If your child loves to draw, this may be an indication of a natural talent for the visual arts. The more obvious the love, the stronger the talent. If your boy or girl would rather lie on the floor with a pad of paper and a pile of crayons than sit and play video games, you may hav... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Training How to teach a cat to fetch: 12 of 12
YOU CAN TEACH YOUR CAT TO PLAY FETCH! Over the years, I have had quite a few cats. Cat's of all sizes and temperament. And I have learned that, contrary to the general consensus, cats are quite trainable and that the secret to successful cat training lies in a knowledge of some basic cat psychology. Someone has said, "Cats d... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Job search tips for the over 50s: 10 of 10
ADVICE TO THE RECENTLY UNEMPLOYED FIFTY-SOMETHING WORKER. Every once in a while, I see a bumper sticker that stays with me. It is amazing how one or two lines can express an entire sociological concept. One in particular that I saw a few years back serves perfectly as the preface to my suggestions to the "over fifty" job sea... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Reflections on how to win the "Write to Win" contest on Helium: 9 of 9
WRITE LOTS TO WIN CONTEST? My truly heartfelt congratulations go out to the winners of the first week's "Write to win contest"! Their articles were thoughtfully written and demonstrated a true knowledge and a deep feeling about their subjects. I have become familiar with a number of these winning writers through many exchang... More..
Entertainment > Musical Instruments How to take care of your piano: 5 of 5
THE CARE AND FEEDING OF PIANOS Congratulations! You've made the decision to provide your home with music and have brought an acoustic piano into the house. It's for piano lessons for yourself or the children. You may be a professional or amateur musician, a teacher of music, or you just want to have an instrument in the hous... More..