Monthly Archives: March 2026

Books Read and Reviewed in March 2026!

Posted on March 31, 2026 by jjspina

Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of March of 2026. Here are the 8 books I read and reviewed for March. … Continue reading →

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Blooming plants and spring vibes: A seasonal celebration

Posted on March 25, 2026 by jjspina

It is officially spring but it still doesn’t feel like it outside. Inside my plants are doing well and some are flowering in celebration of spring and also because I give them fertilizer. I look forward to seeing the trees … Continue reading →

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Reading is fun and educational! Books available for purchase!

Posted on March 23, 2026 by jjspina

I recently saw this mural on a wall when I attended a show at the Palace Theater in Manchester, NH. I had to snap a few photos of it to share with you. It reminded the importance of reading to … Continue reading →

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Dive into the Gateskin Chronicles: Fantasy Awaits You! – New Book coming!

Posted on March 22, 2026 by jjspina

Do you love fantasy? Have you read any of Gateskin Chronicles series? Maybe it’s time for you to get onboard and LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN! Begin with book 1 and continue through book 4. Book 5 is coming your way … Continue reading →

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Caring for the birds!

Posted on March 19, 2026 by jjspina

Now that the snow is finally gone on our deck, we can go out there and refill the feeders to keep the birds happy. John put out the bluebird feeder which attracted the beautiful bluebirds. He moved the birdhouse that … Continue reading →

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May the luck of the Irish be with you!

Posted on March 17, 2026 by jjspina

How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? This year we celebrated earlier with a gathering at the clubhouse with our neighbors on Friday the 13th. We had the luck of the green so no bad luck there. Everyone wore green! … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May God be with you!

Posted on March 16, 2026 by jjspina

This is a post I wrote back in 2017. I think, if you haven’t already read it, you may enjoy it. Who would have thought that the corned beef and cabbage we eat on St. Patrick’s Day carries this background. … Continue reading →

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Snow melting in New England: Signs of spring Ahead

Posted on March 11, 2026 by jjspina

Suddenly the temperatures are climbing from 30’s to 70 degrees. The snow is disappearing faster now. Does this mean that spring is not far behind? Unfortunately, the extended forecast shows temps dropping a little and in a week there will … Continue reading →

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WIP is in the editing stages – Gateskin Chronicles Book 5! The Epic Fantasy Awaits!

Posted on March 10, 2026 by jjspina

I have been working almost every day to complete the editing process of my latest book 5 in the Gateskin Chronicles Series. I find the editing process almost takes longer than writing the book. This is an epic fantasy with … Continue reading →

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Discover Pasquale’s Restaurant – Seafood Linguine in Londonderry, NH!

Posted on March 9, 2026 by jjspina

Recently John and I went to our favorite Italian restaurant – Pasquale’s! I usually have Chicken Parmesan and John has a pizza with buffalo mozzarella. This time we were in the mood for seafood. We both ordered Seafood Liguine Marinara! … Continue reading →

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