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Month: April 2017

Bits and Clips for April 2017

April 30, 2017 by Polly Castor
bits and clips for April 2017

I hope you find something in the links below that is interesting, thought provoking, helpful, inspiring, fun, or enlightening

Categories Ideas Tags Bits and Clips 3 Comments

Christian Science Translates God

April 29, 2017 by Polly Castor
Christian Science Translates God to Mortals

It is the infinite calculus defining the line, plane, space, and fourth dimension of Spirit.

Categories Hope, Spirituality Tags Christian Science, God, Mary Baker Eddy, Quotes, Science Leave a comment

Cloud Atlas (Book Review)

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by Polly Castor
Cloud Atlas (Book Review)

Wow. I give this stunning, thought provoking book, a rousing five stars. This is a most brilliant book, far different than anything else I have ever read. It is an ingenious interplay of subplots…

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

My One Woman Show at the Bethel Library Through May

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 by Polly Castor
One Woman Art Show at the Bethel Library

There are twenty paintings of mine hanging in total. I also have a display case full of my sgraffito carved pottery.

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, abundance, Art Shows, Collage, gratitude, Monoprints, Paintings, pottery 5 Comments

Don’t Be Anything Less

April 26, 2017 by Polly Castor
How to Truly Belong

Find someone who sees everything you are and the potential of you.

Categories Hope, Ideas Tags Autheniticty, happiness, life lessons, patience, Quotes, Virtue Leave a comment

Broccoli with Pralined Pistachios and Tahini Dressing (Recipe)

April 26, 2017April 25, 2017 by Polly Castor
Broccoli with Pralined Pistachios and Tahini Dressing (Recipe)

My husband likes steamed broccoli but I think it needs a little help. This dish we both liked, and you might was well.

Categories Food Tags Recipes, Side Dish, Vegan, vegetarian Leave a comment

Art Expo New York 2017

April 24, 2017 by Polly Castor
Art Expo New York 2017

James and I had a great time going into New York City for the Art Expo last Saturday.

Categories Art Tags Art by Others, Art Shows 2 Comments

JustServe App

April 23, 2017 by Polly Castor
Just Serve app

Those seeking volunteers can post their needs and occasions, both ongoing and/or incidental, and those looking for ways to volunteer can easily contribute to their communities by searching out opportunities listed.

Categories Hope, Ideas, Spirituality Tags abundance, community, Mindfulness, Virtue 1 Comment

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (Poem by William Wordsworth)

April 22, 2017 by Polly Castor
Wordsworth daffodil poem

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;

Categories Poetry Tags Flowers, poetry by others, spring 1 Comment

Crown of Petals (Large New Monoprint Collage)

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by Polly Castor
Crown of Petals (Large New Monoprint Collage)

This huge 30″x40″ new mono print collage is done on a birch panel with 3 inch sides and feels really substantial.

Categories Art Tags Collage, Monoprints 5 Comments

News of the World (Book Review)

April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 by Polly Castor
News of the World book Review

This short, sweet book is full of gun-slinging action, overcoming, and warmth. It is perfect to read after a something longer or more demanding.

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

Photos from Secrest Arboretum

April 19, 2017 by Polly Castor
Secrest arboretum photos

When visiting my sister and her husband over Easter break, they took us to Secrest Arboretum, which is owned by Ohio State University on a large tract of farmland near Wooster Ohio.

Categories Photography Tags spring, Travel Leave a comment

Visiting the Cleveland Art Museum

April 18, 2017 by Polly Castor
The Cleveland Art Museum

I was delightfully surprised by how marvelous the Cleveland Art Museum is. They have one of my favorite Van Gogh paintings! Who knew?

Categories Art Tags Architecture, Art by Others, Museums, Travel 1 Comment

The Robe (Book Review)

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017 by Polly Castor
The Robe (Book Review)

I can’t say enough good things about this book, and I give it an enthusiastic five stars. I think everyone should read this Christian classic.

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

Not Dead but Risen (New Easter Poem by Polly Castor)

April 16, 2017 by Polly Castor
Easter poem by Polly Castor

Like our Way-Shower, be vibrantly resuscitated, rejuvenated and reassured by your permanent coexistence with our Creator.

Categories Hope, Poetry, Spirituality Tags Christian, Jesus, poem by me 1 Comment

Grace Notes #5

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 by Polly Castor
grace Notes

I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good. I’ve even taken photographs of some of them as shown in this post…

Categories Hope, Photography, Spirituality Tags grace notes, gratitude 1 Comment

Agony (New Good Friday Poem by Polly Castor)

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 by Polly Castor
Agony (New Good Friday Poem by Polly Castor)

Forgiveness is always justified, even today when it looks so very dark and glowering…

Categories Hope, Poetry, Spirituality Tags Christian, life lessons, Poetry by me 3 Comments
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We are so blessed with your access to nature and your talent to communicate visually….

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Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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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.

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

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Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

I LOVE YOU!!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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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.

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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…

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

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 !

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

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

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

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

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

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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.

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

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.

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

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

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

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

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

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!!

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

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!

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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!

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

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

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

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

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

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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 :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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.

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

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.

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

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

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

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

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