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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.

74 School Shootings Since Newtown

March 3, 2015June 11, 2014 by Polly Castor
school shootings since Newtown

I have been praying about this but more needs to happen. This is unacceptable.

Categories Ideas Tags education, parenting, Prayer, reformation Leave a comment

Recent Food Around Here

June 4, 2015June 10, 2014 by Polly Castor
healthy homemade meals

You’ll find the following recipes on the blog for these recent menus around here. Enjoy the photos as well.

Categories Food Tags Main Dish, Recipes, Salads, seafood, Side Dish, soup, Vegan, vegetarian Leave a comment

Bible Lesson Journal: Recent Pages

February 3, 2021June 9, 2014 by Polly Castor
Christian Science Bible Lesson

Each double page spread represents the study of one week-long lesson.

Categories Spirituality Tags Bible, Bible Lesson Journal, Christ, Christian Science, Relationship with God 1 Comment

George Elliot on Roses

February 27, 2015June 8, 2014 by Polly Castor
famous rose quotes

I wish the sky would rain down roses…

Categories Poetry Tags Flowers, happiness, poetry by others, Summer Leave a comment

New Poem: Consent to Go Forward

June 1, 2015June 7, 2014 by Polly Castor
go forward

There is always a solution when we give ourselves consent to go forward.

Categories Hope, Poetry Tags advice, life lessons, metaphor, Poetry by me, reformation, rocks Leave a comment

Association of Religious Communities’ 40th Anniversary

February 27, 2015June 6, 2014 by Polly Castor
Association of Religious Communities

We attended a 40th anniversary benefit gala for ARC (Association of Religious Communities) this evening.

Categories Hope, Spirituality Tags community, gratitude, Newspaper Articles, peace, Special Occasions Leave a comment

Our Front Trees are Cut Down

June 4, 2015June 5, 2014 by Polly Castor
evergreen removal

After two of our four evergreens came down in the hurricane, we had the other two removed.

Categories Photography Tags Special Occasions, Trees 1 Comment

Quote About Giving Close Attention

February 23, 2015June 4, 2014 by Polly Castor
close attention

Give close attention to this magnificent world!

Categories Art, Ideas Tags advice, gratitude, mixed media, patience, Quotes Leave a comment

Book Review: Fifty Shades of Kale

June 1, 2015June 3, 2014 by Polly Castor
Kale cookbook

I’m not terribly keen on kale, but this beautiful cookbook is doing its best to change that.

Categories Books, Food Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Recipes, Salads, Vegan, vegetarian Leave a comment

I’m in this Photography Show

June 1, 2015June 2, 2014 by Polly Castor
New Pond Farm

My photography shown below is in this New Pond Farm Show.

Categories Photography Tags Art Shows, Connecticut CSA, New Pond Farm, Organic food 1 Comment

Book Review: Peaches for Father Francis

February 12, 2015June 1, 2014 by Polly Castor
Peaches for Father Frances

I enjoyed this sequel to the book /movie Chocolat and give it 5 stars. It is written in two voices, those of Vianne and Father Francis, which helps navigate the story through different points of view.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Fiction Leave a comment

Bits and Clips from May 2014

June 9, 2015May 31, 2014 by Polly Castor
Bits and Clips

Here are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope you find something enjoyable, inspiring, intriguing or enlightening:

Categories Ideas Tags Bits and Clips Leave a comment

Recipe: Tuna Steak Burgers

June 4, 2015May 30, 2014 by Polly Castor
tuna steak burger recipe

Obviously, you could serve these traditionally on buns, but I serve ours topped with homemade roasted peppers. It would be good as well topped with a spicy mayonnaise.

Categories Food Tags Main Dish, Recipes, seafood Leave a comment

Cow (& Calf) Photos

February 12, 2015May 29, 2014 by Polly Castor
cow photos, calf photos

I had fun taking these cow and calf photos at New Pond Farm…

Categories Photography Tags creatures, Nature, New Pond Farm Leave a comment

In Memory of Maya Angelou

February 12, 2015May 28, 2014 by Polly Castor
Maya Angelou memes

Saddened to hear of Maya Angelou’s passing, I also want to rejoice that we were got to have her with us here. Maya, blessings to you as you have blessed us!

Categories Ideas Tags advice, life lessons, Memes, Quotes Leave a comment

It’s Green Out There!

February 12, 2015May 27, 2014 by Polly Castor
spring leaves

The vividness of all this green was amazing to be surrounded by!

Categories Photography Tags Connecticut, Nature, spring, Trees Leave a comment

Memorial Day 2014

March 13, 2015May 26, 2014 by Polly Castor
avoid war

As we remember those in the military with gratitude today, can we please pray as well to collectively, avoid war?

Categories Spirituality Tags Holiday, peace, Special Occasions Leave a comment
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Reviews from Readers

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

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

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

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

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

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

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 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 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!

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

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

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

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

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

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

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 :)

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

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

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.

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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

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.

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

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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

Thanks for the nudge!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

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.

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

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

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!

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

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

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

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!

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

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

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hoping others can/will read this…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Love your pastels!

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

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.

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

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

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

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

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

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

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

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 have tremendous admiration for your strength, your depth, your compassion, your passion and your love. You are a woman deeply filled to the brim…

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

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

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

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

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.

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 !

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

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

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!

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

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

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

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

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.

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! ❤️

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

I never before found computers this beautiful….

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

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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

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

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

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

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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

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!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

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

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!

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

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!!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 !

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

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.

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

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

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

You are such a gem Polly- it is an incredible blessing to daily read 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 .

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

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 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!

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

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!!

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 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.

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

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

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

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 LOVE YOU!!

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

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

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

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