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Bits and Clips for March 2021
By Polly Castor on March 31, 2021Read moreI hope you find something here in the many paintings, memes, poems, quotes and links that you find inspiring,...
21Spring (Poem by Linda Pastan)
By Polly Castor on March 30, 2021Read moreSpring ambles in and we welcome her with open arms.
Two New Abstract Paintings in Pastel (Quite Different)
By Polly Castor on March 29, 2021Read moreVery different in sprit from one another, these two paintings are the result of two full days of intense...
Hosanna Lyrics with Palm Sunday Paintings
By Polly Castor on March 28, 2021Read moreListen to this classic Palm Sunday song while revisiting last year's Palm Sunday paintings.
Photos of March Hikes 2021
By Polly Castor on March 27, 2021Read moreYay for spring sprouting, warmer temperatures, longer days, and getting outside again!
Be Truly Transparent (Quote by Joan Halifax)
By Polly Castor on March 26, 2021Read moreHow can we give and accept care with strong back, soft front, compassion, moving past fear to a place...
Halla Shafey (Featured Artist)
By Polly Castor on March 25, 2021Read moreI was so grateful to get to know Egyptian abstract pastel painter Halla recently, and resonated with both the...
Spaghetti Squash with Tilapia and Cashew Alfredo
By Polly Castor on March 24, 2021Read moreThis is delicious, creamy and much lighter than your usual dairy-laden alfredo, with less than 1/4 the calories.
Spring Again (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on March 23, 2021Read moreEmerging from winter even more mindful, spring bangs in brightly.
Four New Pastel Paintings of Old Testament Stories with Animals
By Polly Castor on March 22, 2021Read moreHere I both summarize and stylize four stories from the Old Testament by painting them in pastel.
Captain Fantastic (Movie Review)
By Polly Castor on March 21, 2021Read moreHow does one live out from one's ideals in a world that is incongruous with them?
Purpose of Life is to Be Happy (Dalai Lama Quote)
By Polly Castor on March 20, 2021Read moreI have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense...