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Arugula Tomato Salad From the Garden – Vegetable Lasagna and Musings of The Seasons
Thanksgiving is over…. gulp, it is now time for me to get ready for Christmas! A special blessing arrived this month in the way of

Thanksgiving 2012
Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner. I am reminded of so many Thanksgivings of the past. Thanksgivings when I was a child growing up

Gluten and Celiac Disease
I buy all my ingredients for cooking at Jimbo’s Market (http://www.jimbos.com). They are a totally organic store and carry a great variety of items for

Cooking and Entertaining
Ok, you all know that I love to cook and entertain! This morning I had brunch for Heather and Linda as a thank you for

Cleaning Out the Old, Making Way for the New!
Those of you that have read all my blog posts know that I had my knee replaced on May 4th of 2011. Now thanks

The Pink Grandchildren’s Room
Until almost two months ago I stored my large paintings in a bedroom in my home. A dear friend mentioned several months ago, Fran, you

Confidence In Life Confidence in Art
I had a gentleman tell me one time Fran, the art that sticks with people is the art that is done with confident strong powerful

Butterflies, Dragonflies and Enjoying Our Surroundings
Lately I have been noticing a profusion of butterflies and dragonflies in north San Diego County. One day there were so many that I actually

Summer Days Remembered and Today
Last week my sister called our mother and me. Let’s meet down at Swami’s to go swimming. Swami’s is my favorite beach right now! Fran,

Butterflies in our Gardens, Butterflies in my Art
As I was strolling through my garden yesterday and then during my daily walk, I saw some beautiful butterflies, some whose names I don’t recall,