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Photos of our Re-blooming Orchid
By Polly Castor on January 29, 2018Read moreMy husband, with help of the divine, makes these amazing flowers re-bloom from dead looking sticks, and I take...
11Comparing 2nd Century Christians with 2nd Century Christian Scientists
By Polly Castor on January 28, 2018Read moreMeanwhile, these books will get you out of your comfort zone, challenge your preconceptions, and get you asking fresh...
The Gold Coast (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on January 27, 2018Read moreThis is a story of two neighbors–one patrician blue-bloods of high society, and the other a Mafia Don and...
Recent Black and White Photographs
By Polly Castor on January 26, 2018Read moreImages in black and white are an interesting challenge because they are so dependent on value range and contrast,...
Homemade Caesar Dressing Recipe
By Polly Castor on January 25, 2018Read moreThe Caesar dressing I used to buy is full of bad fat and some unpronounceable ingredients, but is a...
Blessing (poem by John O’Donohue)
By Polly Castor on January 24, 2018Read moreMay the nourishment of the earth be yours, may the clarity of light be yours, may the fluency of the ocean...
The Underground Railroad (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on January 23, 2018Read moreThis was a different and interesting take on the underground railroad as a literal physical thing. The concept was...
Photos of Our January Thaw
By Polly Castor on January 22, 2018Read moreAfter weeks of sub zero and single digit temperatures, the "January thaw" has occurred, when temperatures in the 30's...
Grace Notes #10
By Polly Castor on January 21, 2018Read moreI am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good. I’ve even taken...
Zucchini Leek Soup with Cashew Cream (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on January 20, 2018Read moreIf you do one step in advance, this soup is quick, simple, and an amazing taste sensation.
Trade Expectation for Appreciation
By Polly Castor on January 19, 2018Read moreIt's like I always tell people, most of your suffering comes from expectation. Right?
Two New Abstract Paintings in Pastel
By Polly Castor on January 18, 2018Read moreWhat a delight to have time to paint! Here are my two most recent abstract conceptualist paintings. Both are...