May 2022

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES May 26, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.             A few days ago, my son-in-law and my daughter took their kayaks to Matagorda, as they often do, for some fishing in the bay. Hearing about the fish they caught and fun they had brought back memories […]

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES for May 19, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.           History and humor have always been important in my mental treasure chest, and I’ve found it impossible to keep them out of my writings. My college roommate, my opposite in every way, used to say he

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES for May 12, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.             The six weeks between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day should be a good time to consider the needs of children and the joys and difficulties of “rearing” children. (In the wonderful little rural elementary school I attended,

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES, May 5, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas. Throughout my childhood I was very close to my maternal, Wendish grandparents. They followed my life journey with great love and caring. My grandfather especially, a bright, self-educated man, was very happy that my brother and I enrolled

This article by Ray Spitzenberger first appeared in IMAGES, April 28, East Bernard Express, East Bernard, Texas.           Changing batteries twice this week in my portable knee, shoulder, and neck vibrator triggered my awareness of how dependent we are on batteries and battery power. That awareness didn’t even include my wife and I re-charging the batteries