I should be dead. I lived the first half of my life in pretty good health. I walked, biked, hiked & swam. But, the the yo-yo dieting following the Scarsdale Diet took a toll. I lost 40 lbs each summer only to gain even more in the Fall when I returned to work (as teacher).…
Category: Non-Fiction Submissions
Reading Comprehension Methodologies & Approaches for the Secondary Learning Disabled Student
Submitted May 20, 1980 in partial fulfillment of requirements for Masters of Science in Reading. I. The Problem A. Introduction Before 1963 the term Learning Disabilities was unknown. Samuel Kirk coined the name at the 1963 Conference sponsored by the Fund for Perceptually Handicapped Children Incorporated. Even though children with difficulties defined by the Learning…
Truths I Learned About Religion
God didn't create religions, men did. Men created and continue to set the rules governing behavior and practices dictated by a religious order, sect or organized religion. What I learned about my own religion is that the Ten Commandments or the laws that God commanded that the Hebrews (or Israelites) were to follow were written…
Sports in White Plains: Past and Present
Keeping active, has always been the way White Plains (WP) rolled. Fishing, hunting and horse back riding were once necessities for bringing food to the table and to get around but as the community changed from an agricultural based economy, these activities became more leisurely as sporting activities. During the colonial period, WP had a…
Earth’s Natural Purge
The waste and destruction of the earth is a result of human over population. Our massive waste is polluting our lands and seas. Oxygen decreases in our oceans and the ingesting of pollutants by sea animals are killing sea life. People live in places that put them in harms way from natural occurrence and trying…
Breaking Barriers
Overcoming barriers to our survival are often up to us. The choices and decisions we make are often up to us. But often it is our minds or physical ability that prevent us from taking action. Our emotions and physical limitations often get in the way when trying to surviving the most difficult and challenging…
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
Two Markers placed in 2012 for the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail can be found in Tibbits Park. Its near Main St outside fountain.
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Lessons Learned from NY Pandemic Shut Down of 2020
During the Pandemic of 2020, NY was put on "pause" with the Matilda Law innacted by Governor Cuomo during a State Emergency. It started in March with the most stringent closings on March 22. Governor extended the May 16 reopening till June 6 with a new set of rules. I could cry. This is the…
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Advice and Tricks to Help Mother Earth by Reducing/Reusing/Recycling
Caring for Mother Earth is a job but it can also save you money. Organizing one's "stuff" is important to cut waste, make room for other things and to find things when you have a need. Knowing you have enough of the things you need when you need it (like batteries, detergents, cleaners and paper…
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What’s in a name? In Neighboring Hartsdale
Hartsdale, NY shares not only a border with White Plains (WP) but its history. White Plains has a street named Hartsdale Ave located in Highlands neighborhood. Hartsdale during Colonial Days was part of Philipsburg Manor owned by the Frederick Philipse family and his descendants. The patriarch was born Vredyck Filipsen before emigrating but changed his…
