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I’m in the Guilford Arts League Juried Show
By Polly Castor on September 15, 2018Read moreMy painting above– one from my music series– got in this year's Guilford Arts League Juried Show, held at...
10Come Out of the Closet
By Polly Castor on September 14, 2018Read moreEach of us needs to "come out" of the closet more each day, embracing and accepting more and more...
Last Black and White Abstract Paintings
By Polly Castor on September 13, 2018Read moreThese six works culminate my six week challenge to myself to explore black and white painting. It was valuable...
Ideas for Processing Fresh Tomatoes
By Polly Castor on September 12, 2018Read moreWhether you grew some tomatoes, or are just inspired to get some from your local farmer’s market, give these...
Hope (Emily Dickinson Poem with Bird Photos)
By Polly Castor on September 11, 2018Read more“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul –...
New Pond Farm Harvest Dinner 2018
By Polly Castor on September 10, 2018Read moreI'm so proud of my husband who grew all the vegetables for this expensive fundraising dinner. His produce...
Prayer Nuggets #5
By Polly Castor on September 9, 2018Read moreHere are some nuggets from my private prayers that I’ve been outwardly working on lately:
Summer is Waning at the Quarry Swimming Hole (Photos)
By Polly Castor on September 8, 2018Read moreI often seem to want to capture this place on my iPhone, and this post shows the little reflection...
Worry is Ingratitude in Advance (quote by Ginny Nilsen)
By Polly Castor on September 7, 2018Read moreIs there anything we can do to improve perfection? Does worrying help?
Lab Girl (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on September 6, 2018Read moreIf you are interested in science, you will be glad to have read this book. In general, Lab Girl...
12 New Abstract Black and White Paintings
By Polly Castor on September 5, 2018Read moreI am honing what I prefer most, not only intuitively, but specifically. I'm trying to put language to what...
On the Cusp of Something (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on September 4, 2018Read moreAt a transition point: out with the old in with the new seasons shift on fulcrums of faith pivoting with promise and positive in premise.