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5 Star Books

The Calamity Club (Book Review)

September 30, 2026September 22, 2026 by Polly Castor

This is an atmospheric, engrossing, immersive read set in Mississippi during the depression.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Fiction 2 Comments

Danny Gregory Books (Sketchbook Ideas #26)

September 30, 2026September 20, 2026 by Polly Castor

Reading the book above, reminded me of these four books of his (shown below) that I also loved and highly recommend.

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Daughter of the Forest (Book Review)

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 by Polly Castor
Daughter of the Forest (Book Review)

This is based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale The Wild Swans. It is a long, very deep retelling that adds so much

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Weyward (Book Review)

July 27, 2026 by Polly Castor
Weyward book review

I listened to this book and it is superbly well done, although the themes are serious, including rape, abuse, and abortion. It is atmospheric and compulsive, and frankly a relief when it is over. There was a quip that the term witch only serves the one naming and not the one named, and that seems … Read more

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A Sand County Almanac (Book Review)

June 12, 2026 by Polly Castor
A Sand County Almanac book review

This is a lovely little book of well observed nature writing. In a time where the environment is in peril from bad policy and practices, it was refreshing to read a beautifully written book about cherishing nature, which didn’t have such threatening overtones.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Nature, non-fiction, Sustainability 2 Comments

Holy Envy (Book Review)

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 by Polly Castor
Holy Envy book review

This is written by a former Religion 101 professor about how teaching college kids about the diversity of world religions really help her admire parts of each of them.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, non-fiction 1 Comment

Theo of Golden (Book Review)

March 16, 2026 by Polly Castor
Theo of Golden book review

It is about kindness, about an artist and art appreciation, about deeply listening to others about what is on their heart, encouraging others to see their value, appreciating nature, music, walking, and community, all with Christian overtones.

Categories Books, Spirituality Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Fiction 3 Comments

Three Good Books about Making Art Materials

March 11, 2026 by Polly Castor
Two Good Books About Making

Making the art materials yourself is an art in itself. By being creative about the elements you use, you can achieve the unique results you are after.

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Best Books of the Year (Reading Challenge Summary)

December 22, 2025 by Polly Castor
Best books of 2025

I read 68 books this year, ten of which were art and cookbooks, 13 were other non-fiction, and the rest were novels. I listened 22 on audio. I gave 19 books five stars this year.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Reading Challenge 5 Comments

Sword Catcher (Book Review)

December 14, 2025 by Polly Castor
Sword Catcher (Book Review)

This is the only book over 500 pages I read this year and I really enjoyed it. I’ll be reading its sequel soon in the New Year.

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Run with the Horses (Book Review)

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 by Polly Castor
Run with the Horses book review

It might make you want to be in a more constant relationship with God, in troubling times.

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Raising Hare (Book Review)

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 by Polly Castor
Raising Hare book review

Finding refuge in the appreciation of nature and agency in the desire to protect it can be resuscitating for us all.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Nature, non-fiction 5 Comments

Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Book Review)

November 18, 2025November 2, 2025 by Polly Castor
Be Ready When the Luck Happens book review

This is the story about how following what we love with curiosity and courage, as well as tenacity and hard work, creates our luck.

Categories Books, Food Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Memoir, nonfiction 1 Comment

Tuga Trilogy (Book Review)

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 by Polly Castor
Tuga Trilogy book review

These books feel like an antidote to and a refuge from the bleak realities of our news cycle. I

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The Correspondent (Book Review)

October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 by Polly Castor
The Correspondent book review

I found this deeply engaging, and I recommend it to you. I give it 5 stars. Now I want to write more letters!

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The Briar Club (Book Review)

September 26, 2025 by Polly Castor
The Briar Club book review

I totally recommend reading this historical fiction set in the early 1950’s and give it 5 stars.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Fiction 1 Comment

My Friends (Book Review)

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Polly Castor
My Friends Book review

This story is about a piece of art, and the story is art in itself.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Fiction 2 Comments
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Reviews from Readers

Magnificent poem. How blest you are to be a poet, photographer, artist, metaphysician, all wrapped up into One.

I’m so grateful to be able to enjoy all you so generously share on your blog, the colorful photos, the recipes, the art works, the insights, the book reviews and so much more!

What a breath of fresh air!! Thank you for your honesty, integrity and willingness to speak out for Truth and Justice!!!

What a beautiful spirit you have, shining right through your source.

You are such a gem Polly- it is an incredible blessing to daily read your blog!

Thank you Polly!! This has needed to be said for a while!

Thank you for sharing the joy of your trip with us. I feel blessed this morning to know you in all the ways you reveal good and magnify it.

Absolutely stunning, Polly. I love the infinite range of ideas, expression, and media in this BIG blog of yours.

I love this poem! Letting our true, authentic self come forth! Yes!! Thank you for all the delightful imagery!

Gorgeous new work. I love the vitality of the city scenes and vibrant color palette.

Thank you very much, Polly. You are a bright light!

I enjoy your strong, bold artwork– there is so much going on in them that my imagination takes off. I really appreciate your blog. It brings joy every day.

Neat! Love the black and white contrasts enhanced by the light.

Your site is bolstering my creative thoughts. I need to put them into action.

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

Outstanding message! And a sure “wake-up” call for me regarding mortal decline. I’m off on a refreshing direction. Thanks, Polly.

Well Done! This is such a wonderful venture. Your work is just extraordinary!

A wonderful poem Polly! Thank you. Deeply nourishing…. like a bird, natural and beautiful, just singing out truth in her special song on a fine winter morning.

Love all you do and express. You’re an amazing role model!!

Lovely Polly! You are an inspiration! I am so happy to have your blog in my life!

The Brussels sprouts were an exceptionally BIG hit here…. could you direct me to more literature on spiritual healing?

I’m grateful for you opening my eyes to the wonders that surround us.

Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration! I love reading your blog with it’s many insights.

Thanks for the nudge!

You continue to inspire, impress, and
amaze me, Polly.

Your abstracts are interesting and you have a unique style that is all your own. Original, demonstrating individuality and confidence! I see joy and love expressed.

These thoughts you shared are a keeper for me to revisit when in need. You are a blessing to many!

You are so incredibly sweet, gracious, kind, thoughtful, creative, generous, joyful, witty, courageous, tender, persistent, compassionate, brilliant, articulate, ad infinitum!

Loved your plein air painting, the pictures of the garden plenty — oh wow. Love opening your blog each day — it is a treat that I save sometimes.

This is a fantastic article Polly…so much in it, I know I’ll have to re read it at least twice more!

WOW! Polly! Some truly marvelous work there!!!

You have a great eye for beauty Polly. I love your blog.

Every day I look forward to your blog. It’s encouraging me to find ways to express what God reveals in me.

I want to express my gratitude to you for such a well thought out essay. I found it quite enriching and resonate with those true answers.

I think you have covered absolutely every way anyone would wish to be blessed

Deep and encompassing. Passionate and motherly. Loving and expansive. The photos speak volumes too…and I see the connections with the poem perfectly.

You show us how God’s love shines in all things. You are a blessing!

Thank you for your burst of sunshine reflected in your positivity this morning… I look forward to your blogs.

WONDERFUL blog, Polly! Thank you for your spiritual calm, support for each of us, uninhibited creativity, and amazing paintings. I am just left in awe !

The Spirit at work is so well described here. In between the lines I read that
our only true peace is in pleasing Our Creator! Thank you deeply, Polly!

I just love your photos, Polly. Whether it’s food or art or nature . . . They are always so beautiful and interesting and full of life !

I appreciate the joy, inspiration, and great information you provide us in your blogs.

So beautiful and I have shared it with so many others. Thank you!

Thank you, Polly, for bringing clarity to the stressful events we’re experiencing. Your insights are thought-provoking and inspirational. I’m very thankful for your blog.

These photos are so wonderful, it really warms the heart.

That’s all very helpful for me today, Polly. Thanks for going deep on this. I’m sharing your joy in our Source.

I am a silent regular reader of your daily blog, and I’m finally in touch to tell you how much I like it. I love it!

Polly, I love your poem “you were never unwanted”. This poem really hit home. Thank you for your words of wisdom

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

Thanks, Polly! Your zest for the good things in life makes me feel happy too!

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

Love your pastels!

Thanks so much for this recommendation Polly. We watched in awe … and have recommended in turn.

LOVE it. Made me smile while I was reading it.

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

Thank you for bringing your beautiful great outdoors into my world.
You do a great job taking pictures. The colors are so vibrant and I like that you notice
shadows.

Your blog captures a life well lived, constantly imparting good– truth, health and happiness– including beauty, harmony, art, science to the world.

I have so enjoyed your recent posts– about your garden, your reflections about parenting, your vibrant artwork– so many wonderful expressions of Spirit.

Thank you for focusing in on and capturing the little things we so often pass by and/or take for granted.

Your blog is uplifting and enlightening, and seems to speak to me just when I need it most.

I have just started this book and am really loving it! Thank you so much for recommending it.

Synesthesia! I can taste the yellows and hear the oranges! A feast to the senses! Brava talented Polly

Polly always captures the balance between what I can do, and all the miracles I am given.

I enjoy your blog so much. But today you are on top. Every thought you expressed so lovingly…. some very funny but always with love. Thank you for all you bring to so many .

Thank you so much for this thoughtful, informative and articulate book review, Polly!

I love your Blog, Polly!! Therefore, I love you! Your art, your poetry, your philosophy, your religion, your book reviews, your photography, your … husband!

Thank you for your transparency of love, your generous sharing of what you are pondering and doing.

Polly, you have such a great feel for things. I will enjoy you forever.

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

Perspective is everything – and choosing a liberating one blesses everyone, as you point out!

I love the photos – such a gift which makes me feel closer to Fall, my favorite season.

Quite unforgettable. You truly have a way with words:warm; strong; inviting; enlightening; so substantive, and more.

Your blog has inspired me to get back into painting, cooking, prayer and meditation.

Wow, super powerful and definitely what I needed to hear today.

Just a wonderland of possibilities and ideas and the materials to explore and discover. What a beautiful, exciting place! I’ve taken all this glory into my heart today and am grateful for it.

Yes, healing does happen when we deeply and humbly pray. Thanks for keeping that idea alive.

Thank you for revealing this idea you’ve been following. I can tell when an angel has tapped me on the shoulder–it feels light and right and fun.

Everything on your site is so colorful, spiritual and alive!

Your multiple images and vocabulary choices give energy and renewed resolve to flagging spirits. Thank you for sharing.

Just beautiful, Polly. So honest and uplifting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and the helpful ones of others.

I can’t tell you how helpful this has been to me today. I must’ve read it half a dozen times or more. It’s helping me with a great challenge. Thank you!

I truly love and am inspired by your blog, including capturing the beauty of life in the moment, teaching by example, taking time with children, and spirituality.

Grace is a beautiful quality and you exude it in spades – thanks so much for all you do and are! You are a treasure!

I am so happy to have found your site and to be able to enjoy your expression of Spirit! Love your poetry, your photos, your ideas, your …YOU! THANK you for sharing so abundantly!

Your photos have opened my eyes to the beauty surrounding us everywhere.

Oh yum, Polly… These gorgeous photos made my mouth water and my eyes pop!

Wow! Love the abundance of exotic shapes and colours in the Autumn sunshine!

Thank you for sharing this quote. It is very appropriate for our times. A beautiful wake up call to change our thinking and focus on what is real and true.

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

I did your 52 books challenge, and loved the structure that it provided to my selections. Doing it again this year too!

You are … just plain wonderful, Polly! Your blog is bursting with poetry, art, writings, love of God, family, friends, all things great and wonderful and good!

I loved this book, Polly. Thank you so much for the recommendation.

Thank you Polly for your radiant joy and embrace of each of us, wrapping us in your color and beauty of Soul.

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

I just had to comment on today’s blog. I LOVED it! I have had similar thoughts for some time.

This is so well thought out and written. Thank you for this compelling essay. I agree with you on all points, Polly.

Your zest for the good things in life makes me feel happy too!

Wow!! I cannot wait to try this recipe! Thank you!

Love the poem so so much and the first painting with the trees is INCREDIBLE!!

I just adore all of your wonderful posts and everything that you share so generously. ????? You have a beautiful sense of soul that you share – it blesses me and so many!

Thank you for all your uplifting daily contributions, wherever form they take – photos, recipes, artwork, book reviews and smiley faces!

I appreciate your blog. It’s a breath of fresh air, beauty, and innovative thinking!

These are awesome. You have such a gift for photography…and for pastels…and for cooking…and for finding interesting books…and, and, and. Where does it end?

I really enjoy reading your blog – but I have to say that your monthly ‘Bits and Clips’ posts and your ‘Grace Notes’ posts are my favorite :)

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

Yes, lots of good flavor triggers in there. I printed it out and will try it. Thanks so much!

Thank you for this. Read it. Gave me hope. Going through an “unsure” time. Thank you for these words of strength, hope, and faith.

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

I never before found computers this beautiful….

So beautiful, Polly. Thank you for spelling out – through such artful means – the beauty of patience.

I must find the higher spiritual path that nature often helps me see. Thank you for this beautiful poem.

Without a doubt my life has been enriched and uplifted by my acquaintance with you through your blogs. Every day I look for the interesting ideas you amplify and the lovely arts you share with us. I am never disappointed.

My mother adores your blog and speaks to me often about what recent nugget you shared which she thought was wonderful!

Your poem feels like a lesson, a treatment, and a love letter all rolled into one perfect package.
Thank you, Polly.

I’m so grateful for all you share with us.

I am simply amazed at the wealth of beauty, soul, and experience. Love it. Love you! Thank You for sharing your innermost so openly.

This is absolutely beautiful and so incredibly helpful and inspiring! Thank you so much! ❤️

Today’s post was a Gift from God. Opening your email this morning truly lifted my Spirit. Thank you.

This is one of the BEST explanations of one’s understanding of God I have seen in a long time. The image paired with the text was spot on!

Your blog is full of the wonderful, multilayered colors and textures that you play with, and share so unselfishly with the world.

I recently I recommended your blog to a friend saying, “She’s like a dear friend, she just doesn’t know me.” Thank you for all the delight you add to my days!

Thank you for your generosity and your overflowing sense of soul which you share so beautifully and articulately with everyone!!

This is a beautiful summary and reminder of how we can both individually and collectively dissolve the powerless, baseless lies with Truth. Thank you, Polly!!

I have to tell you that your spiritual to-do list was the springboard for a great talk with my older daughter. We are going to check on each other, and progress.

Love your blog. Today’s is dynamite and very helpful to viewing our role as individuals at this time.

Thank you for writing this opinion so eloquently, Polly. You have addressed many nuances that I have been espousing for years, and your words are powerful and thought-provoking.

We are so blessed with your access to nature and your talent to communicate visually….

Thank you Polly, for saying what needs to be said.

Thank you so much for your fantastic, soulful images– your photos really capture the love, joy, camaraderie, power, and intensity of the present moment.

Providing us with wonderful refreshment, enlightenment, peace, encouragement, joy,
and a whole lot more. Thanks, Polly!

Thank you so.much, Polly. It says with abundant clarity what thousands upon thousands of thoughtful men and women think and believe. I appreciate you!!

Wow, you outdid yourself this month with your Bits and Clips. It was a wonderful mix of beauty, humor, and thoughtfulness.

Polly! I love this poem! Letting our true, authentic self come forth! Yes!! Thank you for all the delightful imagery!

Thank you for the insight. Especially separating church from a building or denomination. The passion and joy of color in your paintings is marvelous.

Illuminating thoughts, thank you for sharing them. Very clear.

I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am touched by this well thought out, well written essay. You have put into words what so many of us have in our minds and hearts. Thank you!

I am so grateful for your generous sharing of ideas across so many different fields! Your colorful art, your beautiful photography, your tasty looking and well presented dishes, your uplifting ideas, your insightful book reviews, and your wonderful healing work! You truly are a polymath!! I so look forward to your daily offerings and rejoice in them all.

Polly, you are a whiz at living life the way it’s meant to be. I’m fascinated by all you do!

This is such a beautiful and loving blog and feels much like your amazing dynamic spiritual art. You are proving and sharing truth in a precious, creative, encouraging, and heartfelt way. You inspire me!

Thank you Polly for this article on supply! I cherish the healing thoughts therein very much, and they are very helpful.

I love your website, messages, poems and art. Thank you for the blessing of community that you provide.

Oh so beautiful! I keep coming back to look at the paintings again.

Oh my goodness Polly, this is absolutely magnificent and reaches so far deep into my soul.

You capture so vividly the beauty of nature. Thank you for bringing such beauty into my every day.

When I open my email in the morning I read all the have-to emails first; I save yours to read as dessert. Thanks, Polly!

What an incredible blessing and inspiration you are. Thank you so much for your beautiful heart!

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

Beautiful and profoundly perfect for pandemic season, your poem empowers hope for what’s next. I plan to read it at Sunday Devotional. Thank you!

Excellent post, dear Polly! Thanks!! There is lots that I relate to in your comments!

Thank you sincerely for your joyful out-pouring of love, light, color, comforting, inspiring words…

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

Thank you for sharing such a personal, and at the same time, universal, love of beauty.

With its awesome art, recipes, book reviews, and really excellent writing, this blog is the perfect corner of the internet.

I am grateful for the myriad ways you celebrate Life in your art, activities and relationships. Your blog is inspiring in its magnification of Soulful goodness!

I have been blessed beyond words by your daily posts. I often quote you to others, saying I got the idea from a wonderful friend I’ve never actually met.

Helen Frankenthaler’s works were interesting, but I like your abstracts better.

Your food is presented in such an artistic way that it looks beautiful, wholesome and totally delicious!!

I just want to say that I have really been enjoying your blog! It gives me hope for the world…

How blessed we are to have someone like you on this Earth.

I salute you! And I sure do thank you for inspiring me to greater efforts along all lines of life!

Graciously and lovingly spoken, like a true friend to all. Thank you for your blog Polly.

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

I look forward to your messages each day, like a delightful gift to unwrap.

I wanted you to know that I found the time I spent on your blog to be relaxing, refreshing, inspiring, and totally enjoyable.

Your reading challenge has inspired me and given me permission to read again, as previously I had just fitted reading round everything else. Now it is a legitimate activity in my life and I am enjoying it immensely!

Thank you! I enjoy reading your notes from the Bible Lesson. Your interpretation is helpful for my thought and I’m sure many others.

What a delight to experience the beauty of nature you shared of your slice of the world through these beautiful photos.

Polly your blog is simply a marvelously enriching, thought provoking part of the daily wonders of life! I give thanks for you and the blog!

I’ve just finished this book and I loved it! Thanks for recommending it.

Thank you for Saying So Well What Needs To Be SAID!

Hoping others can/will read this…

Beautiful photos. It is uplifting and energizing to see such bright, cheerful, healthy and fresh images. Thanks, I needed that!

This poem is what I needed to further focus on moving out of the fear of COVID.❤️

All of your work is eye and mind popping. I love it!

Polly, I am absolutely amazed. My mouth was watering! I’ll be thinking about it all night…and tomorrow we will break out the paints!

I read and feel the security of the hearth and home. Many thanks…

Really enjoyed your poem on Animal magnetism. Very clear truths. Thank you. Your vibrant art work is superb.

The phrase ‘divine choreography’ is resonating with me. Bless you for sharing your inspiration with us all.

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

When you get famous, I need to be the president of your fan club.

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

I’m new to your site and I love today’s post about being grateful!

This blog is so prolific and original, inspiring and joy producing.

Polly lets her spirituality into her art as you can see in the many abstract paintings she creates. We were wowed by her ability and her encouragement of others to express themselves artistically.

Thank you for sharing this.
Strange, nothing surprising here.
You are who you are.

Wow! What a stunning collection of gorgeous images and though-provoking quotes. They made my day.

I did your tomato tart a few days ago, and it was fabulous! I am vegetarian and look for meals I can make that have lots of flavor. Your tart was just perfect!

Wish I had gotten this message 75 years ago. It makes so much sense and would have saved me a lot of self criticism. I love your blog.

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

Thank you for introducing me to wonderful, amazing authors.
Love the pictures of your elegant flowers.

I think one reason I enjoy your blog is that you Stand Forth In All Your God-given Glory, expressing everything Good!

You share so freely, with so so so much love and joy and an open-open-heart…

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

Hi Polly, loved this poem. It radiates hope and feeling of calmness. I am glad I came across these beautiful words. Keep posting similar reads and spreading positivity.

I LOVE YOU!!

You amuse-inspire-edify-entertain-inform-uplift-enhance-educate-color!-…my days!

Such a complete radiance of Soul you are demonstrating. I find it very inspiring!

The last day of the month on your blog is always a BIG treat . . . This morning I went from fasting to feasting . . .

I am so totally impressed with your photography, poetry, and painting.Your talent is incredible!!!

I so enjoyed your trip blog. The outstanding photos and the amazing narratives made me feel I was on vacation for a few minutes each day.

A wonderful poem Polly! Thank you. Deeply nourishing….

I love your swirling universes, the spirals that draw one in and introduce us to ourselves.

Thank you for sharing yourself and creativity in such a transparent way, it is very inspiring and humbling to me.

It’s a rare inspiration that can uncover an aching joy — but those poems do that. Thanks for sharing this with us.

I loved this post! It gave me much to think about. Thank you for being such a beautiful and prolific source of inspiration. You are a wonder! I’m a fan!

That definitely sounds like a book I’d like to read! Thanks Polly!

Thank you for this exercise in balance, Polly. Helps a lot!

Once again, you have come through for us with such clear and coherent thinking and put into words the feelings in our hearts.

I get so happy when I see your paintings. I really do. They bring me such joy. I feel your heart when I see them.

It is always refreshing to see the loves, joys, challenges, and triumphs that you share on your blog.

Polly, I’m grateful for you, your prayerful work, your blog, your art, photos, words and colors.

What a fine piece! You certainly are a shining example….[it] was uplifting and instructive.

Well done Polly, I love your book reviews! Please carry on the good work of guiding our book choices.

I find the ideas you share on your blog very encouraging in having a sense of order when it comes to goals and priorities.

What a stunning place! It is just a slice of heaven. Thank you for sharing its beauty.

Yes indeed! You are a shining light and you are definitely using all your wonderful talents

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

I feel such gratitude for the beautiful way in which you express God. Thanks for blessing my life and being such a shining light in the world!

What lovely Soul-inspired insights! Thank you for these great ideas!

Thankful every morning to see another treasure from you in my emails !

Thanks for sharing from the seat of your soul with generosity and openness.

I have tremendous admiration for your strength, your depth, your compassion, your passion and your love. You are a woman deeply filled to the brim…

This couldn’t possibly be more perfect, – so reassuring, and so fully expresses in every way what we all are praying for. Thank you for your a beautiful heart and generous giving of it!!

I feel the joy and love of the color and thought in all your work! You are letting your light shine.

Amazing, Polly! A wonderful example of seeing the possibilities…creativity at its best.

Thank you Polly for sharing those wise words! I heartily agree with them all now I have a bigger perspective on life.

Polly this is absolutely exquisite and so inspiring. I will refer to it often.

Oh how I love this! Thank you, thank you!

Your posts are treasure troves of your beautiful and giving heart.

You are my favorite artist. I just have to say it. Your paintings make me so happy.

Polly, I just love your spirit, innovativeness, receptivity to beauty and to God’s goodness expressed. Thank you for your blog.

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

Let’s all have a productive day and be joyful!

Thank you for your efforts. I look forward to your positive thoughts and love.

This blog is upbeat, progressive, sincere, colorful, metaphoric, and exploratory. Such a rich feast!

I for one want to thank you so much for writing this blog. I started about a year ago and look forward to reading it every day. I feel like an armchair adventurer…

This is absolutely magnificent. Bless your precious and beautiful soul for sharing this.

Thank you for the joy you share. I look forward to reading your posts!

You are doing so wonderfully at praising God with your talents.

This blog deeply resonates while being beautiful, delicious, inspiring, and fun. Not easy to do!

Thank you for bringing your hydrangeas into my home via the internet. Other flowers are lovely too, but hydrangeas are SPECIAL.

You are an inspiration to me, and I’m sure to many others. With appreciation for all you do to magnify good!

You brighten my life with your thoughts, views, words, pictures….

Polly, I needed you today and there you were and it was enough. Thank you for being a motivator.

Love this– actually so “timely” for what I have been thinking about lately.

Love your blog. Today’s was dynamite, and very helpful for understanding our role as individuals at this time.

Thanks, Polly, for listening so carefully and sharing so selflessly.

Love the photos, as usual. You are a Creative Genius, Polly.

Thank you for all the inspiration you share so generously. I am deeply grateful!

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

This blog is simultaneously simple and profound– a perfect, balanced combination of seriousness and light.

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

Polly, your wonderful blog is doing more than its bit in this dreadful time. Thanks, and keep on keeping on!

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

Very helpful in these seemingly uncertain times. I found a couple of specific ideas expressed here that apply to a specific situation in my life. Thank you!

You are such an inspiring person, Polly, and I love the variety of your activities you share with us all! Thank you so much.

Thank you for bringing to light and sharing an undeniably important part of the one stupendous whole we all share…the countless ways beyond sight, and not to be missed, always at hand.

Your photos are so vivid and expressive and inspiring and artistic and alive!

Thank you for your ultra positive, upbeat, cheering and cheerful expressions in so many forms. What great seeds to sow in world thought!

Love your blog’s colour and joyfulness and the inspiring leads, Polly. Easy to see why you are much loved. Thank you.

I love your coffee cake recipe, I have a book list from your blog, I love the photos, the poems, the paintings, the movie reviews, the humor, the honesty, the color.

Glorious! Thank you for tending these lovely flowers together, and for posting on your blog, Polly.

This blog is a daily dose from an spiritually-oriented, artist, thinker, sage.

How blessed we are to have someone like you on this Earth.

A powerful message. Thank you for getting it out there.

I love this poem, Polly, and I shall read it often! I feel sure it will help lift my thought to healing.

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

You encourage me to grow with your everyday wisdom and your lovely contributions.

I made your fabulous Fish Tacos and they were BEYOND delicious!!

Thank you for your efforts. I look forward to your positive thoughts and love.

This is relevant and an excellent way for me to look at some situations I have been in recently.
Thank you Polly.
I will continue to benefit…

Putting the art of poetry, photography and painting into your hands is God’s gift to us who get to read it and see it. Thanks.

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

The colors are exquisite!!! Thanks for bringing so much beauty into our lives.

Thank you so much for this wonderful insight! You put into words what I have been grappling with for a long time. This is just what I needed today.

What an inspiring and uplifting painting. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with the world!

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

Yummy and beautiful! I love all the colors and this food looks amazing! The plates too!

Thank you Polly–you are always such a clear thinker and always willing to share your God-given gifts.

Polly, thanks for “amplifying good”. That’s what you really do!

Thank you for the constant good thoughts and beautiful expressions of love and joy that you share on your blog.

I love your blog! I shared it with my mom, an artist, and she is impressed with your art. I’ve also spent time studying your paintings. Just listened to your interview, it was stellar! Thank you!!

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

Polly, please keep sharing these pages! I love seeing them. You inspired me to do the same thing.

Thank you for using this platform to share these references for listening & learning. Now the work required to make a lasting change is up to each of us! ❤️

Oh my gosh how did you know I needed this today? I am in absolute awe of your thorough and articulate way you describe how all of this works.

Thank you for your commitment to reality and our true nature!

I love that you live such an active life, have so many interests, and share your insights with me. Your blog is like a conversation with a dear friend.

I am one of your readers who definitely looks forward to a positive message from you every morning. You grow people.

Beautiful photos! All that color, texture & gorgeous pattern….

Thank you for this….I absolutely love reading it!

Absolutely beautiful!!! I love these particular colors together and the different styles and techniques really give it a lot of depth and texture. Brilliant!!!!

Excellent. Thank you for sharing this welcome thought to redirect today’s thinking.
I am grateful for this blog.

Way to go on your artistic journey. You show great courage, humility, and such support for everyone around you.

Polly, your reflection of Soul’s endless creativity is truly wonderful! Thank you for letting the divine shine through you so brightly!

Polly, what amazing and timely insight in these wise words! Thanks for sharing this wisdom.

Polly….I’m happier because of you; I sure do thank you.

You are such an inspirational person Polly! I love everything you share with us – such a joy to have your daily input in my inbox! X x x

I always appreciate your reviews. Our fave film in 2019 was The Green Book – which we watched following your recommendation.

Wow. Yes, quite something to contemplate. Thank you, Polly!!

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