Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art
Polly Castor 
I have two pieces in this art show at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. You have seen these two pieces on the blog earlier this year, here and here; you can see them also in the first two photos below. I think they are among the best in the show, which is surprising to … Read more
We finally saw this last night. It has been on our list to do so for a long time. I didn’t have huge expectations so found it a pleasant surprise. Why is it generally given only three stars? I loved it and would give it at least four, even leaning to five. This might … Read more
Thought you might be interested in these recent articles, bits and clips: You Never Know What is on the Other End of a Craig’s List Ad How to Eliminate Genetically Modified Foods from Your Diet Ten Ways to Live with Less from Zero Waste Home Ten Mindblowingly Futuristic Technologies that will Appear by the … Read more
While I was in Maine and in his stomping grounds, I read this biography of one of my favorite children’s book authors, Robert McCloskey. He wrote, Make Way for Ducklings, Blueberries for Sal, Homer Price, Lentil, Centerburg Tales, One Morning in Maine, Bert Dow, and my personal favorite, Time of Wonder. (I poured over Time … Read more
Our peach tree has so many peaches we had to install three props like the one shown below just to keep branches from braking off from the glorious burden of them. Time for peach and raspberry gallette! See our recipe here…
I have heard from so many of you with beautiful and heartfelt condolences, and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you. I have appreciated the love and support of each and every one of you. I am indeed blessed with marvelous family, friends, colleagues, and blog readers. You all are precious to me. … Read more
My mom’s mother was strong and smart, a beautiful lady with thick hair and lavender eyes. She didn’t get to go to college but had really wanted to. Her husband died during the depression, when my mom was two. She spent her life selling corsets out of her home to support her two children –my … Read more
My mother passed on today. My mother passed on today. No tribute will ever be adequate. I was held (almost smothered) by my husband together with my children when I received the news. She’s still with me in so many ways. She gave with such wholehearted generosity and in so much fervent profusion that those … Read more
I am a regular contributor to the Danbury News Times Forum on Faith column, which is also picked up by the Connecticut Post and the Stamford Advocate. Anyway, you can read their edited version of the article online here or here or here or mine below: My Faith and Values Have led me to Oppose … Read more
For many years our youngest has celebrated her half birthday with a party at the Quarry. Here are the photos from this year’s celebration…
The website for The Brick House says, the have the best fried clams in the county, but I’ve heard others say they are the best in the whole state of Maine. Either way, they are the best I’ve ever had. I recommend you find yourself in Searsport to enjoy this delectable meal! We ate lunch … Read more
Our wonderful hostess grew up spending summers in this wonderful cabin, which her Swiss parents purchased in the 1940’s. What a privilege to be here and see it, complete with its cast iron sink, working wood stove.
When I picked our younger daughter up from her Summer Field Institute Program at the College of the Atlantic, there were presentations (above), lunch and a bit of a tour (photos below). Our daughter had a phenomenal time, or to use her words, “It was beyond awesome.” She saw 12 whales, and some seals and … Read more
Isle au Haut …surging, lapping, thrashing tides, in and out sharp cliffs, jagged stones, pinnacle precipices and squeaky, tipsy, rounded rock beaches… …careful footing is needed on hiking trails a labyrinth of crisscrossing roots, stepping up and down in boulder toeholds, punctuated with mud and moss… …straggly pines with clumped branches, nestlike but forlorn oblivious … Read more
As awe inspiring as the big views of Isle au Haut are, the up close, small views are inspiring too. Here are some…
