Polly Castor
Books Our Teen Daughter Recommends
Looking for good teen reading material with strong female characters? Here is a list of our 17 year old’s favorites…
A Spiritual To-Do List Instead
As you may remember, my New Year’s resolution was to “have a plan and work my plan.” Admittedly, I have made some progress with the plan in that post, but
Angst My Style (in Memes)
Most of you know by now that I am irrepressibly positive. Some of you actually complain about it because somehow my upbeat attitude makes me less real to you. But there are things I get aggravated about, many of which you can see represented in this post.
I Saw a Lady’s Slipper in the Woods
I was thrilled to find this Lady’s Slipper in the woods. A member of the orchid family, you do not see many of these in the wild in Connecticut!
Recent Black & White Photos
I enjoy the challenge of black and white even though I love color so much!
Our New Cold Frame
My husband has built a cold frame just out of our front door. We are hoping to extend our growing season with this.
Book Review: Joseph
Both my husband and I throughly enjoyed this book! I give it an enthusiastic five stars.
Recipe: Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash
We enjoy this as a light meal on its own, but I suppose it could be considered a side dish as well.
Recent Artwork by Our Younger Daughter
See the earrings she fashioned for me in an original design and a drawing she has done recently in graphite, ink, colored pencil, and watercolor pencil.
New Abstract Painting: “Whose Seed is in Itself”
This new painting of mine is 16” x 20” and done in acrylic. It’s title, “Whose Seed is in Itself,” is taken from the first chapter of Genesis in the Bible.
Photos from a Gorgeous Day
The weather was spectacular. It felt like I was living inside a pointillist or Impressionistic painting, as the trees were dotted with new leaves and brushstrokes of color were evident everywhere.
Book Review: Mom Candy
This is an inch and a half thick book full of a thousand quotes for moms, perfect for mother’s day.
