Author: John Spevak

Readers of this column may remember a column I wrote in November about turning 80. That column generated many responses. Joanne, for example, a fellow octogenarian, told me, “John, you’re right. There is a big difference between...

I don’t know about you, dear reader, but I’m ready for February. I have had enough of January and the chilly damp fog that seemed to hang around forever, especially after an equally foggy December. I’m glad February is here, and...

With Christmas approaching like a speeding train, time is running out to get Christmas gifts for family and friends. My suggestion: give them a book. And while I’m at it, let me also suggest this. Give a printed book, what I...

What’s often missing during the Thanksgiving holiday is gratitude. Most of the emphasis seems to be on travel challenges, food preparation food and big deals on Bleak (sic) Friday. The essence of Thanksgiving –giving...

When I was a kid, I never imagined myself being 8o years old. That sounded so old, beyond my imagination. But here I am. There’s a lot to think about when a guy turns 80. You can look back over eight decades. That’s a whole...