: About Me

I have been around for many decades and enjoy exploring the many different creative paths available in this vast world. As you may have discovered I like to write. What you don't know is I like being creative in other ways such as drawing and music. I've found the key to success in creativity is to enjoy what you do.

I'm a freelance writer and illustrator from rural NY. Someday I would like to create a children's self-help picture book.

My passion is ...

Creativity

My parents always told me ...

"Just you wait till ..."

My childhood ambition ...

To be a famous artist before I die. It always bothered me that visual artist such as painters tend to become really famous after they depart this world.

My inspiration ...

The pleasures and turmoils of life

Health & Fitness > Autism Asperger's syndrome: The child inside the syndrome

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It is hard to imagine that there are children who do not know how to respond emotionally or socially to their surroundings. I had the opportunity in my career to meet such a child. This boy doesn't know when it's the right time to laugh or cry. When someone smiles at him, he thinks they're making fun of him. He takes every spoken word literally, and does exactly what you say. This youngster isn't able to determine when another child is joking with him. What amazed me the most is his artistic talent. In kindergarten he was able to draw at a fifth grade level. Academically the boy was above ...

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