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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.

Ripples on Still Waters (Photos and New Poem)

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 by Polly Castor
Ripples in Still Water (photos and poem) by Polly Castor

Set your burdens down by the still waters.

Categories Photography, Poetry Tags Poetry by me, water photography 3 Comments

Coronavirus, fear, and God (Today’s Newspaper Article by Me)

March 12, 2020March 7, 2020 by Polly Castor
Coronavirus fear and God

This article by me is in three Connecticut newspapers today.

Categories Hope, Spirituality Tags Christian, God, Newspaper Articles, Prayer, Spiritual Healing 1 Comment

Think and Grow Rich (Book Review and Summary)

March 6, 2020 by Polly Castor
Think and Grow Rich book review

A famous classic, briefly but profoundly summarized.

Categories Books, Hope Tags advice, Book Reviews, Mindfulness, nonfiction, Release 3 Comments

Grace Notes #25

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 by Polly Castor
Grace Notes #25

I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.

Categories Hope, Ideas Tags grace notes, gratitude 3 Comments

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 by Polly Castor
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (abstract pastel painting) by Polly Castor

How often do you consult a mirror? What answers do you get there?

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, creativity, pastel 1 Comment

Our Children Campaigning for Elizabeth Warren (Photos)

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Polly Castor
Campaigning for Elizabeth Warren

We’re going to vote for Elizabeth Warren in the democratic primary. Here’s why.

Categories Hope, Photography Tags authenticity, Family, gratitude, parenting, Special Occasions, Virtue 10 Comments

Those Things Called Wings (New Poem by Polly Castor)

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 by Polly Castor
Those Things Called Wings poem by Polly Castor

Have you ever felt kicked out of the nest?

Categories Poetry Tags gratitude, Poetry by me, Release, trust 5 Comments

The Infinite Presence of God’s Shepherding (Mary Baker Eddy Quote)

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 by Polly Castor
the infinite presence of God’s shepherding

God is our Shepherd and our ears are attuned to His call.

Categories Spirituality Tags God, Mary Baker Eddy, Mindfulness, peace, Release 1 Comment

Bits and Clips for February 2020

March 1, 2020February 29, 2020 by Polly Castor
Bits and chips for February 2020

I hope you find something in these links and many memes that is thought provoking, inspirational, educational, funny, helpful, or interesting:

Categories Ideas Tags Bits and Clips, Memes 4 Comments

Balmy February Hike at Huntington (Photos)

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Polly Castor
Balmy February Hike at Huntington

I’ll probably use these as photo references for paintings, but I also enjoy them all on their own.

Categories Photography Tags Connecticut, Nature, Trees, water photography, Winter 1 Comment

Be Satisfied Now (New Poem by Polly Castor)

February 27, 2020 by Polly Castor
Be Satisfied with Now poem by Polly Castor

God is well pleased so we are too.

Categories Poetry, Spirituality Tags abundance, advice, God, life lessons, Mindfulness, Poetry by me, Release, Spiritual Healing, trust, Virtue 1 Comment

Madame Secretary (Movie Review)

February 26, 2020 by Polly Castor
Movie Review of Madame Secretary

I can’t recommend this show enough as a soothing balm in these cynical times.

Categories Movies Tags 5 Star Movies, Movie Reviews Leave a comment

Lemony Greek Soup (Recipe)

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 by Polly Castor
Lemony Greek Soup Recipe

Avgolemono is a Greek Chicken Soup that is usually made with orzo. I traded out here the chicken for tilapia, chicken bone broth for vegetable stock, and orzo for cauliflower rice.

Categories Food Tags Recipes, seafood, soups 2 Comments

In Utero (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 by Polly Castor
In Utero (abstract pastel painting) by Polly Castor

Contemplating a baby in the womb and their integrated relationship with the mother…

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, creativity, parenting 1 Comment

The Center of Your Being (Poem by Lao Tzu)

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 by Polly Castor
First Impressions (acrylic) by Polly Castor

Search your heart and see that the way to do is to be.

Categories Art, Poetry, Spirituality Tags Abstract Art, poetry by others 5 Comments

Half Drowned King (Book Review)

February 22, 2020 by Polly Castor
Half Drowned King book review

It was a special pleasure to read well done historical fiction of such a different time period. I give this one four stars.

Categories Books Tags 4 Star books, Book Reviews, Fiction 1 Comment

Two New Abstract Painting Experiments

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by Polly Castor
Dancing Kelp by Polly Castor

Here are the results of me recently trying some new things on black paper.

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, creativity 5 Comments
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Reviews from Readers

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you very much, Polly. You are a bright light!

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

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

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

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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!!

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

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

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

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

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

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

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

Love your pastels!

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

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

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

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 get so happy when I see your paintings. I really do. They bring me such joy. I feel your heart when I see them.

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

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

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 :)

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

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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 !

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

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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

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

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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.

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

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

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

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

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Hoping others can/will read this…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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! ❤️

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

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

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.

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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’m so grateful for all you share with us.

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

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

I never before found computers this beautiful….

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

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.

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

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.

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

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

I LOVE YOU!!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 .

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 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!

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

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

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 !

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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?

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!!

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

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.

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

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

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

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!!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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!!

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

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

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

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

Thanks for the nudge!

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

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!

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