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Following 35 or so years of clinical, teaching and administrative practice as a psychologist, I am now semi-retired, or at least - trying to be. In addition to some years in private practice, I also taught undergraduate psychology courses full-time before later specializing in diagnostic services.

I live in a gracefully aged old brick inner city house located in a small university town on the Ohio River. About an hour into the country of eastern Kentucky, I keep a get-a-way cabin on 16 private acres. On many weekends, I escape there to do my writing.

I write mostly political, religious and social opinion/satire pieces...with occasional attempts at humor. When writing about gay related topics, I bring to bear not only my experiences as an out gay man for the past 18 years, but also that of having been long-time married in the prior times of my "first life". I have two children and a granddaughter. We are all close. My Ex-wife, a gracious good lady, remains a very dear and trusted friend. The same is true of my ex-partner of 12 years.

The family grieved at the tragic loss of Jon-Michael, my 8 month old grandson who died in Feb. 08 of a rare form of brain tumor (ATRT). Two of my articles are about this terrible event. Still, out of this glooming sadness has come a re-bonding between me and my only son. During this family journey, we rediscovered each other.

My major project for 2008-09 is to ready for publication my finished manuscript "Babe In The Ironwoods - The Adventures and Misadventures of an Ex-Married Gay Psychologist". I call it a "memoir of sorts" because it both recounts the years of my "coming out" and, as well, attempts to shed light on the myths and misunderstandings held by so many good and decent people regarding homosexuality and contemporary gay issues.

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(48 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, March 8, 2009
Gay Marriage. Thumbs-up? Thumbs-down? Why gay rights - or any civil rights for that matter, should not be granted or withheld by popular vote.
(5 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, November 11, 2008
America's Romance with Political Mediocrity Some thoughts on American voter habits and preference for stupid politicians
(11 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Something's Rotten in Denmark – Oh,...I mean California. Some thoughts on the passing of Proposition 8 in California

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