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Like a Fountain (Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke)
By Polly Castor on October 6, 2020Read morePour yourself out like a fountain...
21Hike Around Taghkanic Lake (Photos with First Fall Color)
By Polly Castor on October 5, 2020Read moreThis hike was fun and gorgeous. Follow us around the lake via these photos!
Grace Notes #29 (with Photos)
By Polly Castor on October 4, 2020Read moreI am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.
Fruity Yellow Tomato Salsa (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on October 3, 2020Read moreThis fresh salsa is unique and delicious. Try it as a condiment over protein, or eat with a tortilla...
Broken Open (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on October 2, 2020Read moreIf you are going through a dark night of the soul, this book can help you rise out of...
September Produce from our Garden, and Flowers in our Yard
By Polly Castor on October 1, 2020Read moreCheck out the photos here of September 2020 from our garden. Both the food and the flowers have been...
Bits and Clips for September 2020
By Polly Castor on September 30, 2020Read moreI hope you find something inspiring, motivational, helpful, and interesting in this long collection, and I hope you look...
Two New Abstract Figures (one of them Biblical)
By Polly Castor on September 29, 2020Read moreThese two figurative paintings are a bit outside of what I usually do, but I've been thinking about them...
My Octopus Teacher (Movie Review)
By Polly Castor on September 28, 2020Read moreThis new Netflix documentary is beautiful, educational, heart-warming, and awe-inspiring. The photography is amazing too!
Mindful Awareness (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on September 27, 2020Read moreYou are the watcher.
The East Side of our House Got Painted
By Polly Castor on September 26, 2020Read moreWe are so grateful to have been able to get this done.
Roasted Eggplant with Harissa Tahini Sauce (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on September 25, 2020Read moreTry this is flavorful, different, and delicious take on a seasonal eggplant side dish.