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Celebrating God as Mother (quote by Jenny Morris)
By Polly Castor on May 12, 2019Read more'Like the eagle that stirs up its nest, and hovers over its young, God spreads wings to catch you,...
00Invisible Work (Poem by Alison Luterman)
By Polly Castor on May 11, 2019Read more...but the unseen unbelievable effort it takes to live the life that goes on between them, I think all the time about...
The Stowaway (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on May 10, 2019Read moreI enjoyed this true story that reads more like fiction. It is about Byrd’s expedition to Antarctica in the...
Outsmarting Inertia and Overcoming Avoidance
By Polly Castor on May 9, 2019Read moreLet's face this stuff, so we like superheroes, can fly, can help, can bring our best to bear for...
Spring in the Neighborhood (Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 8, 2019Read moreIn the time our weeping cherry tree has been blooming, we have gone from being surrounded by bare branches...
Interlude of Utter Unwinding (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on May 7, 2019Read moreWhen we cease all our trying, we hear better.
Featured Artist: Mavis Pusey
By Polly Castor on May 6, 2019Read moreNot only do I love her geometric shapes, but so much of her abstraction is inspired by the construction...
Expect Fabulousness and Surprise (Quote by James Kitchens)
By Polly Castor on May 5, 2019Read moreMost of us go through each day looking for what we saw yesterday. And not surprisingly. that is what...
Two New Pottery Pieces Out of the Kiln
By Polly Castor on May 4, 2019Read moreThe spherical yellow rosette piece above is the perfect height for a centerpiece, and I found it interesting that...
Tattoos on the Heart (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on May 3, 2019Read moreThis book is written by a Jesuit priest who has a ministry among the competing gangs in a ghetto...
Nexus (New Large Mixed Media Painting)
By Polly Castor on May 2, 2019Read moreThe new highly textural painting of mine is quite large (28"x40") and is done in mixed media: pastel, acrylic,...
Photos of Local Flowering Trees
By Polly Castor on May 1, 2019Read moreEnjoy this burst of color, and pretend is is a May basket spirited onto your doorknob... the love is...