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Snowy Night (poem by Mary Oliver)
By Polly Castor on December 21, 2024Read moreLast night, an owl in the blue dark tossed an indeterminate number of carefully shaped sounds into the world...
00Creativity is (Quote from James Clear)
By Polly Castor on December 20, 2024Read moreCreativity is the focused combination of unlikely things.
My Best Reads of the Year ( Book Challenge Summary 2024)
By Polly Castor on December 19, 2024Read moreHere are my three favorite non-fiction books, and two favorite novels.
Things that Make us Grin and Bow (Quote by Brian Doyle)
By Polly Castor on December 18, 2024Read moreIn short I believe in believing, which doesn't make sense, which gives me hope.
Experimental Mixed Media Landscape Paintings
By Polly Castor on December 17, 2024Read moreHere are the smaller landscapes I've done this fall of experimental methods and media.
Playground (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on December 16, 2024Read moreThis novel takes us on a deep dive into the wonders of the ocean, through themes of game playing,...
For an Audience of One and Desire for Validation
By Polly Castor on December 15, 2024Read morefocus on what is intrinsically yours to do without fretting about how others will respond to your authenticity, and...
On the Inner Life (Quote by Hans Hoffmann)
By Polly Castor on December 14, 2024Read moreEverything must in the end come to expression through spirituality.
Two Edifying Picture Books that Make Great Gifts
By Polly Castor on December 13, 2024Read moreThe messages are thought provoking and useful, but they are still fun.
Recent Black and White Photographs
By Polly Castor on December 12, 2024Read moreHere are my recent explorations into black and white.
The Truelove (Poem by David Whyte)
By Polly Castor on December 11, 2024Read moreThere is a faith in loving fiercely the one who is rightfully yours...
25 Life Lessons According to Polly
By Polly Castor on December 10, 2024Read moreDoing these 25 things can be an enormous blessing in your life.