Rita Freedman

After Fifty years of Fun, Family,  Frustrations and Frequent Fulfillment. Here are  a few plain facts, more or less  in numerical order.  I have:

One  Rambling Home  in  nearby Harrison, after living for many years in   Scarsdale  and in Kingston NY.

One Living Parent - My  Dad who chaperoned our prom and who at  99+  is still in the Mt. Vernon  house where I grew up. My older brother Gerry (AB Davis '54)  is a retired doctor in CT.

One Ex Spouse - a medical student who I married at age 20 and left at 35, vowing never ever to remarry.

One Current Spouse - Stan Josephson, who convinced me 17 yrs ago to change my mind about vows, and who's such a great sport he's coming to reunion.

Two Charming (of course) Children -  who helped me grow up and shape up. Gwenyth Jackaway teaches media studies at Fordham U. Adam Jackaway  is  an architectural engineer in Boulder Co.

Two Nearby  Step Children -Evan and Brandt who round out our family.

Three Delicious Grandchildren - ages 4, 7,  10  who  keep  me laughing and hoping  that the world  will someday be a saner  and  safer place.

Three Degrees in Psychology - from Cornell  and SUNY Albany .

Three Challenging Careers  as Dr. Rita: Formerly a professor at SUNY New Paltz  & the  College of New Rochelle. Author of  psychology  books about beauty and  body image that brought  five minutes of  media  fame on Oprah, Larry King, etc. Clinician  still in private practice.

Numerous  Interests and Hobbies - Buddhism and  ballroom dancing, feminism and ice skating, planting petunias and playing Chopin.

Endless Aches and Pains - minor maladies, senior moments,  losses, failures, chronic political angst, and a  perpetual  quest for the key to a peaceful yet purposeful life.  Suggestions are  most welcome.

Countless  Future Dreams - To Be more, to Do more, to Love more,  and hopefully to live a many  more  years!