About

Hi, I am a married, 58 year-old, living in a suburb of Philadelphia with 3 adult children. I work at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Philadelphia, PA where I am a Professor and Director of Binocular Vision and Pediatric programs at the College. I have worked there since 1982. My wife (Maxine) and I have been married for almost 37 years. Our three children, Ariella, Eli and Daniel, now live on their own, so we are empty nester’s, longing for grandchildren.

I have been a vegetarian for about 25 years and a VEGAN for about the past 20 years. I thank my Mother for introducing me to the Natural Hygiene Diet and philosophy of Herbert Shelton. Over the years I have developed an interest in vegan cooking and I now consider that to be my main form of relaxation.

Besides cooking, I spend considerable time fervently following the NY Yankees, NY Giants, NY Knicks, and NY Rangers.

I have been thinking of fasting for several years and the time was right for me to proceed with it this summer.