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I Sold Three Paintings at My Opening Last Night
By Polly Castor on January 6, 2018Read moreLast night I had a one woman show opening of small, bright, affordable abstract works of mine in Byrd's...
51Books I Bought With My Christmas Gift Cards
By Polly Castor on January 5, 2018Read moreSo I usually milk my gift cards, stringing them out all year, but this time I shot my wad...
22 New Small Painting and Collages
By Polly Castor on January 4, 2018Read moreI have a one woman small works show opening tomorrow at Byrd's Books in Bethel, CT from 5:30 -...
The Accidental Empress (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on January 3, 2018Read moreI enjoyed this book of historical fiction about the Empress SiSi (Elizabeth) married to the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph...
Thoughts about Truth (Deep Think #2)
By Polly Castor on January 2, 2018Read more2+2=4 is an idea of God and so are you. Consider 2+2=4 and then consider what that means for...
Whole180 plus 10,000ish Steps
By Polly Castor on January 1, 2018Read moreThis year I've picked a very tall, specific order for myself. Have you heard of the Whole30? I am...
Reading Challenge for 2018
By Polly Castor on December 31, 2017Read moreA New Year and a new reading challenge! I hope you join me in this, either for the...
Bits and Clips for December 2017
By Polly Castor on December 30, 2017Read moreI hope you find something in the links below that is helpful, enlightening, inspiring, motivating, or thought provoking:
Our Marriage Bed (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on December 29, 2017Read moreOur bed is an antique "full," rather old fashioned, high up and hard, with spindles at the head and foot: it was...
My Art Year in Review 2017
By Polly Castor on December 28, 2017Read moreHere is the first of a series of yearly retrospectives of my artwork and shows. This summarizes my art...
Christmas Photos 2017
By Polly Castor on December 27, 2017Read moreAll around, it was a good holiday, and we are now poised to jump into the New Year with...
Books and Handmade Gifts We Received for Christmas
By Polly Castor on December 26, 2017Read moreAbove is the sgraffito pottery plate I made my husband for Christmas. And below that you can see what...