Monthly Archives: March 2025

A St. Patrick’s Day Dinner with friends and some Irish Jokes to enjoy!

Posted on March 17, 2025 by jjspina

We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day earlier with friends. It’s always more fun that way. I cooked a boiled dinner of corned beef, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. I also made apple pie with ice cream. I hope you had a fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Irish jokes and sayings, St. Patrick’s Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!

Posted on March 17, 2025 by jjspina

You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this day. Wear the Green and eat lean! Here is my favorite Irish Blessing. I once embroidered this saying and framed it. My son and daughter-in-law now have in their home. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Happy St. Patrick's Day, Leprechauns, St. Patrick’s Day, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Books for St. Patrick’s Day and all year through!

Posted on March 14, 2025 by jjspina

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! A time to celebrate with family and friends and drink green beer! We have corned beef and cabbage every year and invite family or friends to share in this repast. No green beer though! … Continue reading →

Posted in Award-winning books, Books for all ages, St. Patrick’s Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 13, 2025 by jjspina

Each year on St. Patrick’s Day we are all Irish. (Compliments of free photos from Wikipedia and Oip.) Here’s a little poem for this green day that I wrote several years ago and just updated. HAVE A HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY … Continue reading →

Posted in Happy St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

My plants inside are doing well!

Posted on March 11, 2025 by jjspina

I mentioned in another email that my husband chopped my eighteen-year-old hibiscus plant. Here is a photo of it doing quite well (don’t tell my husband I said that!). I am looking forward to seeing some green grass as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas cactuses, plants, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Crocheting in between books!

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jjspina

I crochet every night making pillows, afghans and whatever else I can think of in between writing my stories. As in the past I have shared the items that I have created on my blog. My latest creations are some … Continue reading →

Posted in crocheting, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Fortune Cookie Sayings!

Posted on March 7, 2025 by jjspina

We love Chinese food and have a couple of restaurants near us that we frequent. I always enjoy the fortune cookies at the end of the meal and the interesting fortunes enclosed. Here are a few to enjoy: An understanding … Continue reading →

Posted in fortune cookies, Lubelia Alycea, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Tulips to brighten your day! A touch of spring!

Posted on March 6, 2025 by jjspina

My husband recently bought me some tulips from the supermarket. They had so many on display that I picked out two bunches. They are so lovely and bring spring into our house and brighten my day. I hope these tulips … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, spring, tulips, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

New Children’s book is here!

Posted on March 5, 2025 by jjspina

Now in both kindle and paperback! This is a children’s book with six stories for ages 5-8. Each story is a stand-alone story. Children will read about two little sisters, two young boys, a boy and a toad, rabbits, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Children’s Books, New Children’s Book from Jemsbooks, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Is spring coming?

Posted on March 4, 2025 by jjspina

Each day I look out the windows in my home, I watch the snow slowly melting. We still have a lot of snow, but the temperatures are rising a little. We had one day almost 50 degrees. Today we are … Continue reading →

Posted in snow, spring, Writing, book reviews and publishing, poetry, children's books, YA and novels | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments