Polly Castor
Giving Myself Permission Not to Finish These Two Books
Reading books is a glorious oasis for me, which is why it was an unexpected revelation that I actually didn’t have to finish these two perfectly fine books.
Book Review: Last Man in Tower
This book seemed to take forever for me to get through. I read this because I had found this author’s previous book, The White Tiger, thought provoking.
Movie Review: The September Issue
If you loved the movie The Devil Wore Prada, you may wish to see this movie too. It’s about the real editor-in-chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour, who is considered
Recipe for a Fabulous Arugula Salad
For a long time I was at a loss for a truly enjoyable way to eat arugula, but after a lot of trial and error I’ve got it figured out. The right dressing and the right ingredients make all the difference. All these ingredients are optional, I usually use most but not all in varying … Read more
Photos of the Barn at New Pond Farm
These photos are of the barn at New Pond Farm. They include photos of the pasteurization room and the last photo is the shed for making maple syrup. Notice how yellow the milk is (all that grass the cows eat) and how the cream settles on the top. I love this barn. It is a … Read more
New Poem by Me: Fireworks
Like allium exploding in vibrant globes from their centers/ Like dandelions scattering their seed on the wind/ Like daisy petals bursting forth as…
Frog Frolic
Our fifteen year old had a great time today playing with a tribe of young kids. She caught eight frogs and the children gathered around her having a ball.
Kodak/Shutterfly Object Lesson
Remember Kodak: the industry standard, a huge, powerful, influential, wealthy company? Ever heard of Shutterfly? Well, Shutterfly just took over Kodak.
We Are Growing Our Own Sprouts
We love sprouted pea shoots and splurge sometimes on yummy sunflower shoots. But these are expensive, so this spring we bought a bunch of seed and have been…
Movie Review: Moonrise Kingdom
This movie is a hard one to review. We went because a friend of mine loved it; we liked it too, although I wouldn’t give it more than four stars, and maybe only
My New Oil Painting: Looking Toward the Saffron Hills
Here is my new oil painting, which has a lot of detail and many stories within the whole.
I’ve Adopted a Baby One Hour a Week
When I met Lyla, I wanted to support her mother, so I have made an arrangement to take the child off her hands (aw shucks!) for an hour every Thursday.
Short Prayers
The Bible says in Matthew 23:14, “Woe unto you… for making long prayers.” All this suits me since I have long been a fan of the short prayer.
Einstein Quotes
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to…