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.
Polly Castor
April Hope (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Devastation recedes as compassion surges, while blooms ever so silently unfold, unnoticeable, until flagrantly and gorgeously displayed.
On Becoming a Good Instrument (Quote by Cecil Touchon)
The task is not to force meaning into the world. The task is to become a clear place where meaning can take form.
Almost Home (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
The idea for this painting germinated from the intro to a favorite show All Creatures Great and Small, which traverses winding, hilly roads toward town and home. Here too in Connecticut roads are undulating and indirect, surrounded too by foliage and fields
Secular Easter Photos 2026
Everyone enjoyed being together so much that we sat at that brunch table for five hours, but it felt like only two. So grateful.
Happy Easter 2026
May you have a blessed day, reassured, inspired, and filled with awe. May renewal be blooming right where you are!
Project Hail Mary (Movie Review)
We just saw this in the movie theater and I absolutely loved it. A lot of people I know have recommended the book as well as the movie, and I’m glad we saw it out on the big screen.
What Cross Will We Hang From? (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Jesus aligned with God’s consciousness and was raised from the dead to show us we could live forever. Now, please, can God raise our collective consciousnesses
Still Life with Pattern (New Painting in Pastel)
The March the challenge was to paint a still life with a pattern in it. In this post you can see the one I did that was shared yesterday. It is 19″x25″ and done in pastel. I had fun doing it– especially the technical background
The Sisters (Book Review)
This is a novel about second-generation Tunisian immigrants living in Sweden, and their challenges of cultural duality, where they do not fit in, either in their country of ethnic origin nor in their resident birth country.
Bits and Clips for March 2026
I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, informs, inspires, supports, educates, or motivates you.
Sourdough Everything Crackers (Recipe)
These are amazingly good, and have eclipsed anything I’d ever want to buy at the store. They are cheesy and full bodied in flavor, easy to make and downright fabulous.
Be Transparent (Quote by Joan Halifax)
All too often our so-called strength comes from fear, not love. Instead of having a strong back, many of us have a defended front, shielding a weak spine. In other words,
Prayer for No Kings Rallies with Bits and Clips of Concern
May our love of each other and our earth bring peace to our country and our planet, health to our systems, guardrails to our public officials, and liberty and justice to all.
Easy Homemade Caesar Dressing (Recipe)
Sometimes you want a Caesar dressing that doesn’t have an egg or anchovies in it, even though I love it that way. This dressing is really easy and relies pretty heavily on good parmesan.
Spring’s Heartbeat (New Pastel Painting)
Isn’t spring palpable, so pulsing with life? This painting tries to capture that nascent emergence out of dormancy.
The Spellshop (Book Review)
The Spellshop is a great diversion, and it was perfect as a “palette cleanser” between other books that promise greater edification. You might find that you enjoy the reprieve too.