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May Bits and Clips
By Polly Castor on May 31, 2019Read moreI hope you find something in the following links and copious memes that inspires, educates, encourages, motivates, amuses, or...
00Repercussions of Radiance in the Soul (Lao-tsu quote)
By Polly Castor on May 30, 2019Read moreStarting with your own radiance, there is a chain reaction of good rippling out to the farthest reaches of...
We Cleaned Out Our Garage! (Before and After Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 29, 2019Read moreWe spent Memorial Day working hard on a miracle garage makeover, and unearthing family furniture for our daughter's new...
Broiled Scallops (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on May 28, 2019Read moreI made these broiled scallops this weekend and they were a revelation.This is very easy, quick, scalable for a...
Grace Notes #20 (with Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 27, 2019Read moreI am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.
Mysteries (Poem by Mary Oliver)
By Polly Castor on May 26, 2019Read moreLet me keep company always with those who say "Look!" and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads.
Newspaper Article on Compassion by Polly Castor
By Polly Castor on May 25, 2019Read moreOften the idea of compassion is mixed up with the words sympathy and pity. I would describe the difference...
No Universal Path to Success (Quote by John Arnold)
By Polly Castor on May 24, 2019Read moreThe unfortunate truth is that advice is almost always driven by anecdotal experience, and thus has limited value and...
Working on Visual Texture in Pastel
By Polly Castor on May 23, 2019Read moreVisual texture in pastel is born of work and experience.
Linchpin (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on May 22, 2019Read moreThis book is about you living up to your potential and becoming indispensable for exactly your own unique gifts....
Other Graduation Weekend Photos (Including a Few Bloopers)
By Polly Castor on May 21, 2019Read moreAnd maybe more than anything, it was a joy to see our daughters’ love for each other in their...
Our Graduate’s Lovely Church Sendoff
By Polly Castor on May 20, 2019Read moreThe State College Christian Science church has been loving and supportive, and has made a big, positive difference in...