Author: John Spevak

This year Feb. 14 is a unique day of confluence. Feb. 14, 2024, is both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. It’s also the start of spring training for baseball teams. In my eight decades of life, I can’t ever remember when...

As a 78-year-old guy, I’m realizing more and more that my body needs increasing attention. Lately, my body has gotten my attention by sending my mind a signal via my left leg. One day several months ago I began, seemingly out of...

Here’s a good question for the Christmas season: What’s the most usual gift you’ve ever heard of? I think I have a gift that can top your answer — the gift of math. And I know how that gift can be given—through an innovative...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’m writing a column on what I’m thankful for. My gratitude extends to many things–my health (still good as I turn 78 this month), a wonderful family, good friends, to name a few. I’m...