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Summers Growing Up in Del Mar
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!
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
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

An Alaskan Adventure – Cycles of Life
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

The White Picket Fence
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
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!
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
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
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
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