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Epiphany: Economics not Engineering

December 1, 2014February 21, 2012 by Polly Castor

Our son just came back from graduating from the National Leadership Council program in Colorado. Apparently he had an epiphany while there and felt an urgent…

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Golden Rule, Silver Rule and Diamond Rule

December 1, 2014February 20, 2012 by Polly Castor
silver rule

This thought of three rules instead of one was shared at our church testimony meeting. I liked it and wanted to share it. Do you know the Silver and Diamond…

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Images & Object Lessons from my Desktop

December 1, 2014February 19, 2012 by Polly Castor

On my Mac I’ve collected all sorts of images in my Internet wanderings and it’s time to clear my slate. Many of these I do not recall where I found them but…

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A Lovely Memorial Service

December 1, 2014February 18, 2012 by Polly Castor

I went to a lovely memorial service held today for my friend’s husband. Even though I had never met him, I wanted to be there to be supportive of her.

Categories Hope Tags life lessons, Special Occasions 1 Comment

Recipe: Watercress, Pear and Walnut Salad

June 2, 2015February 17, 2012 by Polly Castor
watercress pear salad

In the winter a watercress salad is a real treat. I like it with ripe pear and toasted walnuts…

Categories Food Tags Recipes, Salads, Vegan, vegetarian 1 Comment

Guidelines for Mutuality

May 22, 2015February 16, 2012 by Polly Castor

At my monthly town clergy meeting yesterday we discussed these “guidelines for mutuality” which are ways to overcome conflict, and resolve differing points of view in a group.

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Psalm 23 – Japanese Version

November 25, 2014February 15, 2012 by Polly Castor

Thank you to blog reader Jodi B. for sharing this version of the 23rd Psalm with me!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

November 25, 2014February 14, 2012 by Polly Castor

God is Love. All of us are in that Love together!

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Our Youngest Turns 15

January 28, 2015February 13, 2012 by Polly Castor

Our youngest quietly turned fifteen today. She was out of the house for an extended pottery class this afternoon and was gone this evening for her Robotics team, so we

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Recipe: Baked Winter Squash Soup

June 2, 2015February 12, 2012 by Polly Castor
winter squash soup reicpes, winter squash soup recipe

I have tried many butternut squash soup recipes and never until now found one that I love. I had this recipe for the first time at last month’s ecumenical clergy association meeting.

Categories Food Tags Recipes, soup, vegetarian 3 Comments

Update on my Son’s College Applications

June 4, 2015February 11, 2012 by Polly Castor

For those of you following the story of my son’s college application process, we have an update.

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Book Review: Bright and Distant Shores

May 22, 2015February 10, 2012 by Polly Castor
Bright and Distant Shores

This interesting book was incredibly well written and I highly recommend it. I loved the depiction of the 1890’s in Chicago, and the breathlessly exotic excursion to the South Seas.

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Photos of our Re-blooming Amaryllis

May 22, 2015February 9, 2012 by Polly Castor
reblooming amaryllis

The amaryllis are re-blooming again; they never cease inspiring me to photograph them…

Categories Photography Tags Amaryllis, Flowers 1 Comment

Photos of Danbury High School

November 25, 2014February 8, 2012 by Polly Castor
Danbury High School

Today I visited this high school in a district other than mine to pay for my son’s spring AP tests, since our town does not offer any.

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My Birthday

June 9, 2015February 7, 2012 by Polly Castor

Around the sun once more! I had a pleasant and low key birthday today, most of which was spent in my usual routine. However, I was indulged with a gougère…

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Book Review: Strokes of Genius

June 9, 2015February 6, 2012 by Polly Castor
Strokes of Genius the Best of Drawing, Strokes of Genius, Strokes of Genius book

This is the first book in the Strokes of Genius: the Best of Drawing series. I came across it when hunting in my library for

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Today’s Photos of Glass Block

November 24, 2014February 5, 2012 by Polly Castor
glass brick wall

I couldn’t help but appreciate this wall of glass block in the library stairwell as well. And you wonder where ideas for abstract art come from?

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Reviews from Readers

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!

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

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

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

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

I love your Blog, Polly!! Therefore, I love you! Your art, your poetry, your philosophy, your religion, your book reviews, your photography, your … husband!

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

I am simply amazed at the wealth of beauty, soul, and experience. Love it. Love you! Thank You for sharing your innermost so openly.

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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

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!

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

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!

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

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 !

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!

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

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 !

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

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…

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

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

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

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

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

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.

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

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 :)

Your blog is full of the wonderful, multilayered colors and textures that you play with, and share so unselfishly with the world.

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

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

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

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 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 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!

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!!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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! ❤️

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

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

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

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

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

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!!

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

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

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!

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

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

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

You are such a gem Polly- it is an incredible blessing to daily read your blog!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

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

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

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

I never before found computers this beautiful….

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.

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.

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

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

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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!!

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.

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

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

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?

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

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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

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

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

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…

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

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.

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

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

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

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…

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!

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

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

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

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.

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

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

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

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

Thanks for the nudge!

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

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

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 .

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 very much, Polly. You are a bright light!

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!

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

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

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

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

I LOVE YOU!!

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

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

Love your pastels!

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

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

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

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

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.

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

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

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

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.

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