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Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

Warlight (Book Review)

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 by Polly Castor
Warlight book review

This atmospheric book of the shadows of post war London, is well written and thought provoking.

Categories Books Tags 4 Star books, Book Reviews 1 Comment

Parable of the Garlic and the Compost Pile

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by Polly Castor
Parable of the garlic, parable of the compost pile

What seems like a waste can eventually be a blessing.

Categories Food, Hope, Ideas, Spirituality Tags advice, Gardening, life lessons, Organic food, patience, Release, Virtue 4 Comments

The World Needs More of You (quote on Writing by Jena Schwartz)

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by Polly Castor
If You Want to Write, Jena Schwartz quote

Likening writing to baking bread, Jena has some wisdom to share here.

Categories Hope, Ideas Tags authenticity, Quotes, Release, Virtue 3 Comments

Recent Artwork By Friends

July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 by Polly Castor
Recent Artwork by Friends

Lots of good art has been going on among my friends! Check it out!

Categories Art Tags Art by Others, Art Shows 14 Comments

My Forum on Faith Article In Three CT Newspapers Today

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 by Polly Castor
Polly Castor Forum on Faith newspaper article

This is about equality and the power of a premise.

Categories Ideas, Spirituality Tags Bible, Christian, God, life lessons, Mary Baker Eddy, Newspaper Articles, Spiritual Healing 1 Comment

Unconstructed Fish Taco (Recipe)

July 22, 2020July 17, 2020 by Polly Castor
Unconstructed Limey Fish Taco Recipe

There are perfectly summery for this time of year! They are delicious, colorful, and simple to prepare.

Categories Food Tags Main Dish, seafood, Whole30 3 Comments

Things I Reject in Traditional Christianity (New Poem by Polly Castor)

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 by Polly Castor
Things I reject in traditional Christianity, poem about Christianity, frustration with Christianity, need for 20th century Christian reformation

This poem shares some things I’ve felt for a very long time.

Categories Poetry, Spirituality Tags authenticity, Christian, Poetry by me, reformation 6 Comments

The Woman in Red (Book Review)

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 by Polly Castor
The Woman in Red Book Review

This new work of historical fiction is about an early feminist, who was married to Garibaldi, who fought in South America and unified Italy.

Categories Books Tags 4 stars, book review, Fiction Leave a comment

Potato Salad (An Actually Good Recipe)

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 by Polly Castor
Actually good potato Salad recipe

Finally, a summery potato salad worth making!

Categories Food Tags Recipes, Side Dish, vegetarian, Whole30 5 Comments

Cast Your Net on the Right Side (New Conceptualist Painting)

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 by Polly Castor
Cast Your Net on the Right Side (mixed media) by Polly Castor

Here the Bible story from the 21st chapter of John is depicted as a reminder to apply this allegory in our own lives.

Categories Art, Spirituality Tags Abstract Art, Bible, Christian, mixed media 5 Comments

Bible Study Journal (Photos of Recent Pages)

February 3, 2021July 12, 2020 by Polly Castor
Bible Study Journal (photos of recent pages)

Here are the six weeks most recent pages in my brand new Bible Lesson Journal…

Categories Spirituality Tags Bible, Bible Lesson Journal, Gift Ideas, life lessons 1 Comment

The Woman’s Hour (Book Review)

July 11, 2020 by Polly Castor
The Woman's Hour Book Review

About the drama around getting the 19th Amendment ratified, this is historical writing at its best.

Categories Books, Hope Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, nonfiction 6 Comments

We Got a Free Kiln!

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by Polly Castor

Feeling very grateful for this current leap forward, and trying to be patient for the next right steps in their own good time.

Categories Art, Hope Tags abundance, gratitude, pottery 9 Comments

Clouds are Necessary (New Poem by Polly Castor)

July 9, 2020 by Polly Castor
Clouds are Necessary poem by Polly Castor

Clouds are not a burden to bear. Value the importance of this essential resource.

Categories Poetry Tags gratitude, Mindfulness, Nature, Poetry by me 3 Comments

Flowers in our Yard (Early July Photos)

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 by Polly Castor
Photos of early July flowers in our yard

I hope you enjoy these blooms in our garden!

Categories Photography Tags Connecticut, Flowers, Nature, Summer 4 Comments

Motherboard (New Abstract Painting)

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by Polly Castor
Motherboard (acrylic) by Polly Castor

I just finished this painting that was begun a long time ago…

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, Acrylic Paintings 2 Comments

Long Weekend Grill Food (Photos)

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by Polly Castor
Long Weekend Grill Food

Tried some new recipes… here are the photos. Plus a link to our favorite watermelon cooler.

Categories Food, Photography Tags abundance, gratitude 3 Comments
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Reviews from Readers

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

Thank you for your ultra positive, upbeat, cheering and cheerful expressions in so many forms. What great seeds to sow in world thought!

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!!

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

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!

Without a doubt my life has been enriched and uplifted by my acquaintance with you through your blogs. Every day I look for the interesting ideas you amplify and the lovely arts you share with us. I am never disappointed.

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

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

I did your 52 books challenge, and loved the structure that it provided to my selections. Doing it again this year too!

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 :)

Thank you for sharing this quote. It is very appropriate for our times. A beautiful wake up call to change our thinking and focus on what is real and true.

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

I want to express my gratitude to you for such a well thought out essay. I found it quite enriching and resonate with those true answers.

You are such a gem Polly- it is an incredible blessing to daily read your blog!

That definitely sounds like a book I’d like to read! Thanks Polly!

Absolutely stunning, Polly. I love the infinite range of ideas, expression, and media in this BIG blog of yours.

You show us how God’s love shines in all things. You are a blessing!

These photos are so wonderful, it really warms the heart.

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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

You are such an inspiring person, Polly, and I love the variety of your activities you share with us all! Thank you so much.

I love your coffee cake recipe, I have a book list from your blog, I love the photos, the poems, the paintings, the movie reviews, the humor, the honesty, the color.

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

Thank you so.much, Polly. It says with abundant clarity what thousands upon thousands of thoughtful men and women think and believe. I appreciate you!!

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

You have a great eye for beauty Polly. I love your blog.

Your photos have opened my eyes to the beauty surrounding us everywhere.

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

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

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

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

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

A wonderful poem Polly! Thank you. Deeply nourishing….

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

I think you have covered absolutely every way anyone would wish to be blessed

I am so grateful for your generous sharing of ideas across so many different fields! Your colorful art, your beautiful photography, your tasty looking and well presented dishes, your uplifting ideas, your insightful book reviews, and your wonderful healing work! You truly are a polymath!! I so look forward to your daily offerings and rejoice in them all.

This is a fantastic article Polly…so much in it, I know I’ll have to re read it at least twice more!

Thankful every morning to see another treasure from you in my emails !

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

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

Graciously and lovingly spoken, like a true friend to all. Thank you for your blog Polly.

Synesthesia! I can taste the yellows and hear the oranges! A feast to the senses! Brava talented Polly

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.

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

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!

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

Yes, lots of good flavor triggers in there. I printed it out and will try it. Thanks so much!

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!

Really enjoyed your poem on Animal magnetism. Very clear truths. Thank you. Your vibrant art work is superb.

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

I am simply amazed at the wealth of beauty, soul, and experience. Love it. Love you! Thank You for sharing your innermost so openly.

Thank you for all the inspiration you share so generously. I am deeply grateful!

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

Thank you for your burst of sunshine reflected in your positivity this morning… I look forward to your blogs.

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

All of your work is eye and mind popping. I love it!

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

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

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

Love the photos, as usual. You are a Creative Genius, Polly.

Yes indeed! You are a shining light and you are definitely using all your wonderful talents

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 always appreciate your reviews. Our fave film in 2019 was The Green Book – which we watched following your recommendation.

This couldn’t possibly be more perfect, – so reassuring, and so fully expresses in every way what we all are praying for. Thank you for your a beautiful heart and generous giving of it!!

Polly, you have such a great feel for things. I will enjoy you forever.

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.

Quite unforgettable. You truly have a way with words:warm; strong; inviting; enlightening; so substantive, and more.

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

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

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

Your posts are treasure troves of your beautiful and giving heart.

You capture so vividly the beauty of nature. Thank you for bringing such beauty into my every day.

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

Thank you for sharing the joy of your trip with us. I feel blessed this morning to know you in all the ways you reveal good and magnify it.

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…

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

Polly, you are a whiz at living life the way it’s meant to be. I’m fascinated by all you do!

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!

Love your pastels!

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

It’s a rare inspiration that can uncover an aching joy — but those poems do that. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Putting the art of poetry, photography and painting into your hands is God’s gift to us who get to read it and see it. Thanks.

Everything on your site is so colorful, spiritual and alive!

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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

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!

Such a complete radiance of Soul you are demonstrating. I find it very inspiring!

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

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

I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The last day of the month on your blog is always a BIG treat . . . This morning I went from fasting to feasting . . .

Thanks so much for this recommendation Polly. We watched in awe … and have recommended in turn.

Providing us with wonderful refreshment, enlightenment, peace, encouragement, joy,
and a whole lot more. Thanks, Polly!

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

Thank you for your transparency of love, your generous sharing of what you are pondering and doing.

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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

Thank you for revealing this idea you’ve been following. I can tell when an angel has tapped me on the shoulder–it feels light and right and fun.

I think one reason I enjoy your blog is that you Stand Forth In All Your God-given Glory, expressing everything Good!

What an inspiring and uplifting painting. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with the world!

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

Thank you for Saying So Well What Needs To Be SAID!

Hoping others can/will read this…

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

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

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

When you get famous, I need to be the president of your fan club.

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

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

I love this poem, Polly, and I shall read it often! I feel sure it will help lift my thought to healing.

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

These are awesome. You have such a gift for photography…and for pastels…and for cooking…and for finding interesting books…and, and, and. Where does it end?

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!

Polly, I needed you today and there you were and it was enough. Thank you for being a motivator.

What an incredible blessing and inspiration you are. Thank you so much for your beautiful heart!

Thank you for using this platform to share these references for listening & learning. Now the work required to make a lasting change is up to each of us! ❤️

The Brussels sprouts were an exceptionally BIG hit here…. could you direct me to more literature on spiritual healing?

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

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

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

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.

With its awesome art, recipes, book reviews, and really excellent writing, this blog is the perfect corner of the internet.

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

I love your Blog, Polly!! Therefore, I love you! Your art, your poetry, your philosophy, your religion, your book reviews, your photography, your … husband!

Well Done! This is such a wonderful venture. Your work is just extraordinary!

Polly this is absolutely exquisite and so inspiring. I will refer to it often.

I made your fabulous Fish Tacos and they were BEYOND delicious!!

I find the ideas you share on your blog very encouraging in having a sense of order when it comes to goals and priorities.

I read and feel the security of the hearth and home. Many thanks…

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

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

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

This is a beautiful summary and reminder of how we can both individually and collectively dissolve the powerless, baseless lies with Truth. Thank you, Polly!!

I wanted you to know that I found the time I spent on your blog to be relaxing, refreshing, inspiring, and totally enjoyable.

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’m new to your site and I love today’s post about being grateful!

Wow. Yes, quite something to contemplate. Thank you, Polly!!

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

Let’s all have a productive day and be joyful!

I enjoy your strong, bold artwork– there is so much going on in them that my imagination takes off. I really appreciate your blog. It brings joy every day.

Oh my goodness Polly, this is absolutely magnificent and reaches so far deep into my soul.

You brighten my life with your thoughts, views, words, pictures….

I just had to comment on today’s blog. I LOVED it! I have had similar thoughts for some time.

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

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

I LOVE YOU!!

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

We are so blessed with your access to nature and your talent to communicate visually….

Thank you Polly for your radiant joy and embrace of each of us, wrapping us in your color and beauty of Soul.

This is so well thought out and written. Thank you for this compelling essay. I agree with you on all points, Polly.

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

I have been blessed beyond words by your daily posts. I often quote you to others, saying I got the idea from a wonderful friend I’ve never actually met.

I am one of your readers who definitely looks forward to a positive message from you every morning. You grow people.

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

This blog deeply resonates while being beautiful, delicious, inspiring, and fun. Not easy to do!

I salute you! And I sure do thank you for inspiring me to greater efforts along all lines of life!

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

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

I am so happy to have found your site and to be able to enjoy your expression of Spirit! Love your poetry, your photos, your ideas, your …YOU! THANK you for sharing so abundantly!

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

Polly your blog is simply a marvelously enriching, thought provoking part of the daily wonders of life! I give thanks for you and the blog!

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

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 !

Beautiful photos. It is uplifting and energizing to see such bright, cheerful, healthy and fresh images. Thanks, I needed that!

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

Oh my gosh how did you know I needed this today? I am in absolute awe of your thorough and articulate way you describe how all of this works.

Thank you Polly, for saying what needs to be said.

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

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

This is one of the BEST explanations of one’s understanding of God I have seen in a long time. The image paired with the text was spot on!

Thank you Polly for sharing those wise words! I heartily agree with them all now I have a bigger perspective on life.

Thank you Polly!! This has needed to be said for a while!

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

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

The phrase ‘divine choreography’ is resonating with me. Bless you for sharing your inspiration with us all.

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.

Thank you for your generosity and your overflowing sense of soul which you share so beautifully and articulately with everyone!!

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

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

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

Loved your plein air painting, the pictures of the garden plenty — oh wow. Love opening your blog each day — it is a treat that I save sometimes.

Deep and encompassing. Passionate and motherly. Loving and expansive. The photos speak volumes too…and I see the connections with the poem perfectly.

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

Helen Frankenthaler’s works were interesting, but I like your abstracts better.

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

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!

Thank you for writing this opinion so eloquently, Polly. You have addressed many nuances that I have been espousing for years, and your words are powerful and thought-provoking.

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

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

Polly, I’m grateful for you, your prayerful work, your blog, your art, photos, words and colors.

Wow!! I cannot wait to try this recipe! Thank you!

Grace is a beautiful quality and you exude it in spades – thanks so much for all you do and are! You are a treasure!

I appreciate your blog. It’s a breath of fresh air, beauty, and innovative thinking!

Thanks for the nudge!

You continue to inspire, impress, and
amaze me, Polly.

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

My mother adores your blog and speaks to me often about what recent nugget you shared which she thought was wonderful!

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

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

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

I just love your photos, Polly. Whether it’s food or art or nature . . . They are always so beautiful and interesting and full of life !

Wish I had gotten this message 75 years ago. It makes so much sense and would have saved me a lot of self criticism. I love your blog.

This blog is upbeat, progressive, sincere, colorful, metaphoric, and exploratory. Such a rich feast!

Wow! What a stunning collection of gorgeous images and though-provoking quotes. They made my day.

Wow! Love the abundance of exotic shapes and colours in the Autumn sunshine!

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

Polly….I’m happier because of you; I sure do thank you.

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

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…

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

I love the photos – such a gift which makes me feel closer to Fall, my favorite season.

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

Thank you so much for this thoughtful, informative and articulate book review, Polly!

Thank you for sharing yourself and creativity in such a transparent way, it is very inspiring and humbling to me.

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!

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

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!

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

Your blog is full of the wonderful, multilayered colors and textures that you play with, and share so unselfishly with the world.

This is absolutely beautiful and so incredibly helpful and inspiring! Thank you so much! ❤️

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

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

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

I love your website, messages, poems and art. Thank you for the blessing of community that you provide.

Thank you for bringing to light and sharing an undeniably important part of the one stupendous whole we all share…the countless ways beyond sight, and not to be missed, always at hand.

Magnificent poem. How blest you are to be a poet, photographer, artist, metaphysician, all wrapped up into One.

This blog is simultaneously simple and profound– a perfect, balanced combination of seriousness and light.

Thank you for the joy you share. I look forward to reading your posts!

Your abstracts are interesting and you have a unique style that is all your own. Original, demonstrating individuality and confidence! I see joy and love expressed.

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

I am touched by this well thought out, well written essay. You have put into words what so many of us have in our minds and hearts. Thank you!

I loved this post! It gave me much to think about. Thank you for being such a beautiful and prolific source of inspiration. You are a wonder! I’m a fan!

I did your tomato tart a few days ago, and it was fabulous! I am vegetarian and look for meals I can make that have lots of flavor. Your tart was just perfect!

I look forward to your messages each day, like a delightful gift to unwrap.

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

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

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

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

You encourage me to grow with your everyday wisdom and your lovely contributions.

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

Glorious! Thank you for tending these lovely flowers together, and for posting on your blog, Polly.

Your poem feels like a lesson, a treatment, and a love letter all rolled into one perfect package.
Thank you, Polly.

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

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.

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

A wonderful poem Polly! Thank you. Deeply nourishing…. like a bird, natural and beautiful, just singing out truth in her special song on a fine winter morning.

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

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

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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

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

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

You are … just plain wonderful, Polly! Your blog is bursting with poetry, art, writings, love of God, family, friends, all things great and wonderful and good!

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.

Love your blog. Today’s is dynamite and very helpful to viewing our role as individuals at this time.

I can’t tell you how helpful this has been to me today. I must’ve read it half a dozen times or more. It’s helping me with a great challenge. Thank you!

Amazing, Polly! A wonderful example of seeing the possibilities…creativity at its best.

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

Thanks, Polly, for listening so carefully and sharing so selflessly.

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.

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

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 very much, Polly. You are a bright light!

These thoughts you shared are a keeper for me to revisit when in need. You are a blessing to many!

What a delight to experience the beauty of nature you shared of your slice of the world through these beautiful photos.

I enjoy your blog so much. But today you are on top. Every thought you expressed so lovingly…. some very funny but always with love. Thank you for all you bring to so many .

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

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

What a stunning place! It is just a slice of heaven. Thank you for sharing its beauty.

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

Thank you Polly for this article on supply! I cherish the healing thoughts therein very much, and they are very helpful.

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

You are an inspiration to me, and I’m sure to many others. With appreciation for all you do to magnify good!

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

Lovely Polly! You are an inspiration! I am so happy to have your blog in my life!

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

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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

Polly lets her spirituality into her art as you can see in the many abstract paintings she creates. We were wowed by her ability and her encouragement of others to express themselves artistically.

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.

Thanks for sharing from the seat of your soul with generosity and openness.

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

You are so incredibly sweet, gracious, kind, thoughtful, creative, generous, joyful, witty, courageous, tender, persistent, compassionate, brilliant, articulate, ad infinitum!

Thank you for this. Read it. Gave me hope. Going through an “unsure” time. Thank you for these words of strength, hope, and faith.

Love all you do and express. You’re an amazing role model!!

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

I never before found computers this beautiful….

Your blog is uplifting and enlightening, and seems to speak to me just when I need it most.

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