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Honoring the Unseen (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on June 27, 2017Read moreRecently a friend complimented a woman on her gorgeous sari and was shown the intricate stitching on the inside where it would never be seen as...
24Asian Sesame Sauce for Spiralized Carrots
By Polly Castor on June 26, 2017Read moreThese frozen spiralized carrot "noodles" are available at Trader Joes at low cost and this is the perfect sauce...
Refuse to be Homogenized
By Polly Castor on June 25, 2017Read moreIt takes courage to stand one’s ground against homogeneous thinking—thinking that simply melds into what everyone else is thinking.
Plein Air Oil Painting of the Quarry Swimming Hole
By Polly Castor on June 24, 2017Read moreI have frequented this lovely spot for decades but never painted it before.
Recent Black and White Photos
By Polly Castor on June 23, 2017Read moreI enjoy the study of values that black and white photography demands. I think it this practice helps my...
Dulce de Leche Chocolate Tart Recipe
By Polly Castor on June 22, 2017Read moreNot too sweet, this is chocolate perfection with an internal ribbon of salted caramel. Just perfect.
It’s Green out There (New Poem by me with Photos)
By Polly Castor on June 21, 2017Read moreThe lush, dappled day engulfs me, effulgently as stray, stippled sunlight penetrates in spotty brushstrokes, and tender leaves clap their hands exhilarated by such...
Sharing Ramadan
By Polly Castor on June 20, 2017Read moreThe whole event was a great way to open up to the community, build relationships, and remove misinformation and...
Wonder Woman (Movie Review)
By Polly Castor on June 19, 2017Read moreIt is encouraging to see a woman owning her own power, honoring and prioritizing her own purpose, and channeling...
Two Oblong Ceramic Plates I Made for Father’s Day
By Polly Castor on June 18, 2017Read moreHe uses these plates everyday for his smorgasbord of a breakfast, and they help him start his day with...
Human Thought Must Conform to Truth
By Polly Castor on June 17, 2017Read moreTruth is universal, impartial, supreme. It can’t be divided up, nor curated into one selective brand of reality. Neither...
Purely Pastel Show at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts
By Polly Castor on June 16, 2017Read moreI really enjoyed going to the opening of this lovely show given by the Connecticut Pastel Society at the...