Monthly Archives: February 2025

A hungry squirrel!

Posted on February 28, 2025 by jjspina

We still have plenty of snow but this squirrel doesn’t give up finding something to eat. My husband put a plastic container of seeds out on the back deck to attract the squirrels away from the feeders. That was before … Continue reading →

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New children’s book coming in March! Cover Reveal now here!

Posted on February 25, 2025 by jjspina

My husband completed the cover for my new children’s book. I am waiting for my LCCN number and need to copyright it then onto publication. I thought you might like to see the cover he created. He created several different … Continue reading →

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My roses are still living! Robins are here?

Posted on February 24, 2025 by jjspina

The roses I received on February 14th are still living nine days after receipt. I can’t believe it! This is the longest I have ever had roses survive! I haven’t done anything different to them besides adding water every other … Continue reading →

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Busy working on a new book in my fantasy series!

Posted on February 21, 2025 by jjspina

I am readying my latest children’s book for publication. I will be sharing the cover soon. I plan to publish it on March 1, 2025. Watch for this new book from Jems Books. In between publishing this children’s book, I … Continue reading →

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Winter is heavily upon us!

Posted on February 18, 2025 by jjspina

The now keeps on coming! I did say, ‘let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!’ I take that back now. We have had about a foot of snow recently and more is coming. Yesterday was horrendous with snow, … Continue reading →

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Baking some Apple Turnovers!

Posted on February 17, 2025 by jjspina

I was looking for something different to make for my husband for Valentine’s Day. I remembered that I had bought these turnover presses several years ago. I tried them one day a couple of weeks ago and made cherry turnovers. … Continue reading →

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A new review of How Far is Heaven!

Posted on February 16, 2025 by jjspina

Recently I heard from a reader who could not post a review of How Far is Heaven. He said he tried Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes and Noble without any luck, He finally gave up and sent this wonderful review along … Continue reading →

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What have you been cooking lately?

Posted on February 14, 2025 by jjspina

In between working on two books, I have been giving my husband a break from cooking by cooking up a storm and some baking in between. I have to stop all this since I have gained some weight! Sigh! Here … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 13, 2025 by jjspina

Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? Have you bought anything special for that special someone in your life? Does she or he like flowers, chocolates, books, or something else? Valentine’s Day is a special day to say ‘I Love You’ … Continue reading →

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Buy a book for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 12, 2025 by jjspina

This is a post I published in the past that I thought would be perfect to share with you men out there this year as a reminder to shop for your sweetheart! Women love gifts of flowers, chocolates and books. … Continue reading →

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