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A Lovely Trip to Perkin’s Cove in Ogunquit Maine! My husband’s birthday celebration!

Posted on October 3, 2024 by jjspina

Perkin’s Cove in Ogunquit Maine is one of our favorite places to visit. We have visited almost every year for many years. We have stayed at different places there for two to three days at a time, but our favorite … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 16, 2024 by jjspina

Here is a post for Father’s Day that I posted in 2020! It says all that I feel for my dad. I pray that all fathers out there had a wonderful day and were treated like kings. This is my … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day 2024!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by jjspina

I’ve already shared my Mother’s Day from 2023. Today I am sharing my Mother’s Day from 2024. My daughter and granddaughter came to visit me on Saturday with a lovely bouquet of flowers, dragonfly earrings and a beautiful card! My … 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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Does Reading Make You Healthier and Happier?

Posted on January 16, 2017 by jjspina

Here is a re-blog of a post about the importance of reading by Drs. Oz & Roizen. I hope you enjoy this post again. I updated it a little bit. Happy Reading! BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS I recently read the … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jjspina

Wishing all mothers a wonderful and restful Mother’s Day on Sunday! May you not have to lift a finger. May you enjoy your morning coffee and linger. May your children do all that they are told. May they help each … Continue reading →

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