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Month: January 2017

Bits and Clips for January 2017

January 31, 2017 by Polly Castor

I hope there is something here that you find helpful, interesting, enlightening or thought provoking:

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Robert Motherwell Quote: Your Heart Jumped into Theirs

January 30, 2017 by Polly Castor
Robert Motherwell Quote

What could be more interesting, or in the end, more ecstatic, than in those rare moments when you see another person look at something you’ve made

Categories Art, Ideas Tags Quotes Leave a comment

Hate No One

January 29, 2017 by Polly Castor
hate no one

The present is ours; the future, big with events. Every man and woman should be to-day a law to himself, herself, — a law of loyalty to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount…

Categories Ideas, Spirituality Tags advice, Amaryllis, Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, Quotes Leave a comment

Review of “The Crown” TV Series

January 28, 2017January 28, 2017 by Polly Castor
review The Crown TV series

The Crown is a spectacular TV series made by Netflix. It is one of the most expensive TV shows ever, and its sumptuous attention to detail shows that no expense was spared.

Categories Movies Tags Movie Reviews 2 Comments

Grace Notes #3

January 27, 2017 by Polly Castor
grace notes

Now in the New Year, I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good. My list continues with…

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New Landscape Monoprint Collage: The Golden Hour

January 28, 2017January 26, 2017 by Polly Castor
The Golden Hour (abstract Landscape monoprint collage) by Polly Castor

Here is my new 18″ x 24″ abstract landscape monoprint collage titled The Golden Hour. See the entire work above and close up details of it below. What do you think?

Categories Art Tags Abstract Landscapes, Collage, Monoprint 5 Comments

Recipe: Hot Pepper and Feta Omelette

February 28, 2017January 25, 2017 by Polly Castor
recipe: Hot Pepper and feta omelette

The filling for this omelette is great to have on hand for a quick, fabulous meal anytime. It would also be great warmed up and put on crackers as an appetizer.

Categories Food Tags Breakfast, Recipes, vegetarian 2 Comments

Dedications (Poem by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg)

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 by Polly Castor
Dedications Women's March

This is for us: this moment of knowing how alive we are, and how this life is rising in us and raising us up together from this moment on.

Categories Poetry Tags poetry by others Leave a comment

Women’s March 1/21/17 in (lots of) Photos

January 23, 2017 by Polly Castor
Women's March 1/21/17 in Photos

I know people all over the world that marched last Saturday for equality, for love, for the earth, for respect, for reproductive rights, for representation.

Categories Hope Tags abundance, community, Mindfulness, peace, reformation, Special Occasions, Virtue 2 Comments

Eternal Truth is Changing the Universe

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017 by Polly Castor
Eternal Truth is Changing the Universe

There is nothing outside of infinity, and ultimate, changeless Truth is infinite. How can there be something else that needs to be changed by this unchanging power?

Categories Hope, Ideas, Spirituality Tags God, peace, Relationship with God, Spiritual Healing Leave a comment

Today’s Newspaper Article by Me: Why Christian Science Got into Journalism

January 21, 2017 by Polly Castor
Why Christian Science Got into Journalism

Assigned with the day after the inauguration and the day of the Women’s March on Washington, this is what I wrote, printed on page four of a bigger than usual print edition.

Categories Hope, Spirituality Tags Christian Science, Christian Science Monitor, Newspaper Articles 2 Comments

Freedom Comes with Responsibility (poem by Jena Schwartz)

January 20, 2017 by Polly Castor
Take responsibility poem

Freedom comes with responsibility.
My life is bound up with your life.
My heart is bound up with your heart.
My “my” is tethered to your “yours.”

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Book Review: My Grandmother Told Me To Tell You She’s Sorry

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 by Polly Castor

This book is as different and wonderful as the exceptional almost-eight-year-old-girl and her chaotic, cantankerous, superhero of a grandmother are.

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

Featured Artist: Randy Hayashi

January 18, 2017 by Polly Castor

I love these paintings done in acrylic by Randy Hayashi largely because I adore the subject matter. They are reminiscent of my trip to the Canadian Rockies with my daughter the summer of 2015.

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Driving our Youngest Back to College

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 by Polly Castor

We had a whopping, great conversation the whole way, and I can’t be grateful enough that we can talk so well about a huge range of meaningful stuff.

Categories Hope Tags College, Family, gratitude, Winter 2 Comments

Poem by Mary Oliver: Invitation

January 16, 2017 by Polly Castor
Mary Oliver Poem Invitation

Believe us, they say, it is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in the broken world.

Categories Poetry Tags poetry by others 6 Comments

Famous Emmet Fox Quotes

January 15, 2017 by Polly Castor
Famous Quotes by Emmet Fox

“Attention is the key to life. Whatever you really give your attention to, you become. Whatever you really concentrate upon will come into your life.

Categories Ideas, Spirituality Tags abundance, advice, happiness, life lessons, Mindfulness, peace, Quotes, Relationship with God, Virtue Leave a comment
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Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I never before found computers this beautiful….

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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 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.

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

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

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

I LOVE YOU!!

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

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

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

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

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

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

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