Category Archives: family

Wishing you a Healthy & Happy New Year!

Posted on December 27, 2025 by jjspina

Well, we survived our two Christmas gatherings and now we look forward to the New Year. With God’s help we will survive another year with good health and the love of family and friends. I pray that you all had … Continue reading →

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A new review of my children’s book: Family and Friends: Tales for Children!

Posted on March 29, 2025 by jjspina

I was happy to receive this lovely review of my newest children’s book: Family and Friends: Tales for Children! A heartfelt thank you to this Canadian reader! Canadian reader 5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Addition to Your Family’s Library … Continue reading →

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A new review of Family and Friends: Tales for Children:

Posted on March 28, 2025 by jjspina

I am thrilled to share this review with you of my newest children’s book: Family and Friends: Tales for Children. This is a children’s book with six stories for ages 5-8. Each story is a stand-alone story. Children will read … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2023 by jjspina

Each year since COVID I am thankful that we all got through it unscathed. We continue to be careful and obtain our up-to-date boosters to ensure we stay healthy as we get older. This year (2023) I look forward to … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Thanksgiving – Much to be Thankful for!

Posted on November 25, 2022 by jjspina

I feel so blessed to have a loving and special family! Each Thanksgiving we spend together is memorable – full of love, sharing, caring, food and fun! Each year we go to my sister’s house. She has plenty of food, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving – A Time to be Thankful for all that we have in life!

Posted on November 25, 2020 by jjspina

This year (2020), the year of COVID-19 Pandemic has been a year of many losses. One of these losses is not being able to have Thanksgiving dinner with the whole family. This is last year’s wonderful dinner at my sister’s … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving – A Time to be Thankful for all that we have in life!

Posted on November 27, 2019 by jjspina

A Time to be Thankful by Janice Spina ((C) 2019) It’s a time to be thankful. It’s a time to be helpful. It’s a time to be caring. It’s a time to be sharing. It’s a time to remember others. … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 8, 2016 by jjspina

This is a post I shared in 2016 and wanted to share again for all the mothers out there. Last year I had some flowers to share but not this year. I look forward to another lovely brunch at my … Continue reading →

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Trip to Disney World 2015!

Posted on July 9, 2015 by jjspina

Cinderella’s Castle Hi everyone! Sorry I haven’t posted in over a week. I was vacationing in Disney World, Florida.  It is a magical place especially for little children. My husband and I went with my daughter and her husband, step-daughter, and my … Continue reading →

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