An Alaskan Adventure – Cycles of Life
Francesca Filanc
June 5, 2013
We all know someone or are that person who is dying of a disease, or someone whose body is failing as a result of old
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The White Picket Fence
Francesca Filanc
May 29, 2013
A couple of weeks ago I was in Northern California visiting my daughter Erica and her children. While Erica was busy working I took her
Remembering My Husband Peter Filanc
Francesca Filanc
May 22, 2013
Today would have been my beloved husband’s birthday. Pete passed away of invasive bladder cancer May 9, 2007 at the age of 54, just short
Maui Revisited Thirty Six Years Later!
Francesca Filanc
May 16, 2013
When our oldest child was a baby I used to say Yvette would be upset when she got older because she lived in Hawaii for
Patriot’s Day in Boston, Massachusetts, 2013
Francesca Filanc
April 19, 2013
The third Monday of each April is Patriot’s Day, a favorite holiday in Massachusetts! Additionally, it is also the day of the Boston Marathon. Terrorist
Memories Flourish in a Fragrant Garden
Francesca Filanc
April 10, 2013
Recently I spent the day painting with a friend in my mother’s garden and was reminded of an article I wrote for San Diego Home
Thoughts on Nature and Life’s Simple Joyous Moments
Francesca Filanc
April 2, 2013
Easter was an idyllic day with family. All who could come celebrated life, love and just being together in my mother’s spectacular garden. There is
Chance Meetings and Experiences!
Francesca Filanc
March 26, 2013
Passover is here and Easter is but a few days away. Many of us are traveling to be with friends and relatives over this special
The Gardens of Villa Cimbrone
Francesca Filanc
March 20, 2013
One of my daughters lives in Europe. I travel there to visit my family. Usually I don’t branch out to different destinations because I want
Being Inspired!
Francesca Filanc
February 27, 2013
Many times I am asked where my inspirations come from for a particular painting. Sometimes I deliberate and a painting may take me weeks or
Summer Time 2014 and Memories of Growing Up in Old Del Mar!
Francesca Filanc
July 2, 2014
Now that summer has arrived I am swimming in the ocean almost every day! The water has been especially warm this season, in the 70°s
Jan’s Shangri-La
Francesca Filanc
June 20, 2014
Last week was the end of the year party for Olivenhain Garden Club. We were blessed to have our party in Jan Casado’s garden. Once
A Visit To An Artist’s Studio
Francesca Filanc
February 20, 2014
Earlier this week I got a call from a friend. Fran I’m calling to invite you over to see my artist studio. I was thrilled
Halloween Today and Revisited!
Francesca Filanc
November 2, 2013
Yesterday was Halloween and I was impressed as I drove through down-town Encinitas on Highway 101 at the numbers of families, some with grandparents in
Joys of Gardening With Grandchildren
Francesca Filanc
September 25, 2013
Their oldest daughter Anushka loves to garden. She is now six years old. Every time the family comes to visit Anushka and I have fun
Growing and Maintaining a Garden Hedge
Francesca Filanc
September 4, 2013
January of 2007 we had an unusually severe winter in San Diego County. Peter and I traveled to Spain for the birth of our first
Summer Visitors
Francesca Filanc
July 9, 2013
This evening my older daughter and her family will arrive from Spain for a visit. I am so excited to see the whole family! The
Summers Growing Up in Del Mar
Francesca Filanc
July 2, 2013
Del Mar was a sleepy little beach town when I was growing up, coined Gasoline Alley by some. There were at one time thirteen gas
Growing Sunflowers Can Be A Summer Passion!
Francesca Filanc
June 26, 2013
Sunflowers are so much FUN to Grow!!! If you have a place where you can put them every year they give so much joy! I
Healing Garden
Francesca Filanc
June 21, 2013
I just saw a beautiful garden photo on Facebook and it reminded me of friends of my daughter in Spain who have the most Beautiful