Polly Castor
Irises in Our Yard 2015
I always love the irises blooming. Some came from a dear friend’s grandmother, and other bulbs were Christmas gifts from my sister, so each one reminds me of someone special..
Recipe: Spinach Quiche
This is my husband’s classic spinach quiche recipe that he has made ever since I’ve known him. It has multiple roots in his life including a year abroad in France.
Annual Meeting Weekend 2015
The Christian Science Church holds its Annual Meeting on the first Monday of June each year, but lately it has been virtual via the internet, so it was a special treat to come together in Boston again this year.
Hugely Thankful for my Husband’s Help
I need to express my profound gratitude for my husband’s help in launching this new website of mine. It would not have happened without him.
How to Navigate My New Website
Yay! It is finally here… days later than anticipated, but marvelous none-the-less! My patience was tried a bit in the intervening time and there are definitely still glitches to work out, but it is certainly close to what we were trying for.
Bits and Clips for May 2015
You can see it has been a full month! Here are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope you find…
I’m in this New Pond Farm Art Show
This New Pond Farm art show is a fun one to be in and a percentage goes to benefit the farm. I made the above chard from the farm out of pastel for the show and
My New Website: Coming Early Next Week
I’m so excited! After two years of hard work, my new website will be ready to launch on Monday. It will have all sorts of features you have been waiting for:
Empedocles on the Nature of God
“The nature of God is a circle
of which the center is everywhere
and the circumference is nowhere.”
Empedocles
Book Review: The Story of Science Series
I can’t say enough good things about this science series written by Joy Hakim that was designed for middle schoolers. I read it aloud twice, to two different kids who enjoyed it, and I loved it as much as they did, both times.
Visiting Alain Picard’s Studio
I’ve enjoyed visiting Alain Picard’s studio recently. It is fun to watch him work, grow, and become successful as an artist.
Recipe: Our Best Berry Cobbler
What better way to honor our veterans on Memorial Day than with the best berry cobbler?
This is really delicious and very easy, although a food processor to pulse the crumble in does help.
Quote by Danna Faulds
Throw off the bonds of your conditioning and fear and celebrate the wonder of being here. Experience this moment as it is, connected by breath and essence to the whole. You couldn’t be separate if you tried.
Blossoms on other Spring Trees
Recently I posted this spring’s magnolia photos and ones of our weeping cherry. Here are the other spring tree blossom photos I’ve taken recently in my rambles. These include, ornamental plum, ornamental pear, crab apple, and real fruit bearing trees.
Weird Succulent Flower
We’ve had this succulent for around 18 years, and it just bloomed for the first time for us. It is a strange blossom and smells a bit putrid, but because it is so novel, I share it here…
New Pastel Landscape: Evening Sun in Yellowstone
This new pastel of mine was done from a photo I took in Yellowstone when camping there with our youngest. The painting is 12” x 12” and done in soft pastel.