Author: John Spevak

I was blessed to have Marg Benton in my life. Marg recently passed away unexpectedly, and as I grieve for her loss, I’m also grateful she was so much a part of my life in Los Banos. Most people know Marg from her service on the...

The moral of this story is “Be prepared.” The complete moral is  “Be prepared and know what to do if you’re in a vehicle accident.” In a recent car vs. car interaction, I wasn’t prepared and didn’t do what I should have...

If you are a book lover, imagine your dream bookstore. It would probably be in a large building with many different rooms for different kinds of books, a place where you could wander and browse for hours. If you visit Portland,...

I used to think 50 was old. Now that my second child, Mike, is turning that age, 50 seems young. But in a life that spans a half-century, much can happen. Michael John Spevak was born on Labor Day in 1972. His mother, Susan, was...