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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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