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Saying Goodbye to Aruba!

Posted on November 18, 2025 by jjspina

This vacation has left me tanned and rested and ready to get back to writing once we return home. It has been a wonderful trip except for a recent tumble for both my husband and I coming out of the … Continue reading →

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A trip to Ogunquit, Maine – Perkin’s Cove!

Posted on September 25, 2025 by jjspina

Each year we take a trip to one of our favorite places – Ogunquit, Maine at Perkin’s Cove. There are restaurants with wonderful food and shops with all kinds of things indigenous to Maine to purchase. I always buy another … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Winding down after vacation! Back to reality!

Posted on November 21, 2024 by jjspina

Each year we take this three-week vacation to Aruba. I’m exhausted for a week after we return. This year we got sick from all the stress of a delayed flight. We had to leave our room at the resort at … Continue reading →

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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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Need an Angel in your life? Check out this Angelic Series – Branyrd the Angel today – perfect for Christmas!

Posted on December 6, 2023 by jjspina

Branyrd the Angel is a different kind of Angel as you will see when you read this series. Please read book 1 first to get into her character and see how she matures and completes each mission in her own … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Cruise to the Greek Isles on Holland America!

Posted on June 1, 2019 by jjspina

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was taking some time off from blogging, writing, etc. Well, my husband and I just came back from a fabulous cruise on Holland America to the Greek Isles! Wow, what a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Taking a Break from Writing – Umm Maybe a Little one!

Posted on May 11, 2019 by jjspina

It’s that time of the year when I take a breather from writing and publishing to rest, relax and unwind with my husband somewhere in the world other than at my laptop. Sigh! Can I do it? Can I not … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Darlene Foster!

Posted on August 12, 2018 by jjspina

INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR DARLENE FOSTER! Darlene Foster Please help me welcome author Darlene Foster to Jemsbooks Blog Segment of Interview an Author.  It’s lovely to have you here Darlene. Please step up on the soap box. Please tell us something … Continue reading →

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There is No Place Like Home!

Posted on June 22, 2018 by jjspina

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME! Now that we are back home it has been an adjustment due to the time changes, food, environment, elevation, etc. We are still trying to get into a regular schedule of sleeping and eating. … Continue reading →

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