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I’m the kind of person that…
By Polly Castor on April 29, 2025Read moreWhat positive opposite do you want claim to spur consistent improvement?
Nice Weekend in Portland Maine
By Polly Castor on April 28, 2025Read moreKeep these restaurants in mind if you ever visit Portland!
How to Treat the Stranger (Quotes from Prayerful Readings)
By Polly Castor on April 27, 2025Read moreHere are some quotes we pondered during a church service recently, when focusing our prayer on deported immigrants:
Creamed Salmon Florentine (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on April 26, 2025Read moreThis recipe is delicious, nutritious, and easy. What a perfect combination!
The Frozen River (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on April 25, 2025Read moreSeveral of you blog readers recommended I read this and you were right! It was terrific!
Duke Gardens (Photos)
By Polly Castor on April 23, 2025Read moreIn this post, follow us around this beautiful spot as we took photos of flowers and each other. Spring...
Easter in North Carolina (Family Photos 2025)
By Polly Castor on April 22, 2025Read moreIt was so wonderful to be together again, and I'm grateful for such a loving family, that genuinely cares...
I’m in this Collage Artists of America National Show
By Polly Castor on April 21, 2025Read moreI'm pleased to have two pieces in this national show whose theme is Unexpected Outcomes.
Happy Easter 2025!
By Polly Castor on April 20, 2025Read moreHis resurrection is also our resurrection!
Photos of Alps and Icebergs from the Air
By Polly Castor on April 19, 2025Read moreYes, these remarkable photos were all taken with my iPhone.