Monthly Archives: June 2023

Another enjoyable series for your MG/PT to read this summer!

Posted on June 30, 2023 by jjspina

Are your MG/PT bored already this summer? I have a solution for you – check out this award-winning series for girls but boys read it too and so do adults! There is plenty happening in this series with magic, ghosts, … Continue reading →

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What is your MG/PT reading this summer?

Posted on June 29, 2023 by jjspina

Are your children getting bored already this summer, especially if the weather hasn’t cooperated? Here in New England, we have been having a lot of rain nearly every day for the past two weeks. Something tells me maybe I should … Continue reading →

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Have you entered the mind of this serial killer yet?

Posted on June 28, 2023 by jjspina

Hunting Mariah was the first novel I wrote after writing several children’s books. It was quite a jump into the unknown for me. My muse drove this story through many nightly dreams until I was compelled to write it down. … Continue reading →

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Watch for Book 4 of new children’s book coming in July! What’s next?

Posted on June 26, 2023 by jjspina

I have finished editing book 4 of the Bedtime Stories for Children Series and now waiting for John to do the cover. The book is the last book in the series and will be published in July leaving me with … Continue reading →

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Sharing some flowers in all this rain!

Posted on June 24, 2023 by jjspina

It’s raining again today! My anniversary flowers are still living and blossoming. Here are some photos to cheer you up in case you are in a rainy time like we are in New England. I hope these flowers will brighten … Continue reading →

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Not all raccoons are as lovable as Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon!

Posted on June 22, 2023 by jjspina

We recently had a couple of mishaps on our back deck from a mischievous and probably hungry raccoon and it wasn’t Ricky! Haha! Check out Ricky today for your kids to enjoy. They will have many chuckles as they watch … Continue reading →

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WIP is in the editing stages now! Wow!

Posted on June 21, 2023 by jjspina

I have spent a couple of days working on the six stories for the new addition of the Bedtime Stories for Children Series. Sad to say this will be the last one in this series. I have many other series … Continue reading →

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Update on our saltwater tank and anemone!

Posted on June 20, 2023 by jjspina

In a previous post I promised to keep you updated about our new anemone. It was touch and go for a day or so but the anemone is alive and beautiful as ever. Hurray! Here are some photos I took … Continue reading →

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Hope all fathers had a wonderful Father’s Day! 24th Anniversary celebration!

Posted on June 19, 2023 by jjspina

Sorry I am late getting this out for Father’s Day! So busy with life and things that time caught up to me! I added the link to my previous Father’s Day post to share here. Happy Father’s Day! Blessings to … Continue reading →

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WIP is coming along with book 4 of the Bedtime Stories for Children Series!

Posted on June 19, 2023 by jjspina

My WIP, book 4 of the Bedtime Stories for Children is coming along slowly. I have written two stories and working on the third out of six. As the other books in this children’s series, the stories are eclectic in … Continue reading →

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