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As Often as Wisdom Furnishes Enlightenment
By Polly Castor on December 16, 2017Read moreWe cannot hope to work out of this human sense of existence without making mistakes. We may make many,...
00We Have Just One Moral Duty
By Polly Castor on December 15, 2017Read more"Ultimately we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves more and more...
Five Years After the Sandy Hook School Shooting
By Polly Castor on December 14, 2017Read moreBut now after five years, guns are fired in schools on a weekly basis, barely even making the news....
Books of Poetry I’ve Been Enjoying
By Polly Castor on December 13, 2017Read moreI've been enjoying these two books of poetry lately and have marked some to eventually share with you.
First Snow of the Season (Photos)
By Polly Castor on December 12, 2017Read moreI love how the snow lands on the tree limbs, defining them singularly by contrast. I also love how...
Sgraffito Pottery Commissions Delivered
By Polly Castor on December 11, 2017Read moreHere are the commissioned sgraffito pottery plates I have just completed and delivered to blog readers like you. They...
Freedom From Yourself (Deep Think #1)
By Polly Castor on December 10, 2017Read moreI'm realizing that if I focus solely on the present moment, I have no story pinned to me, and...
Cookbooks I Recommend for Gift Giving in 2017
By Polly Castor on December 9, 2017Read moreAll these cookbooks have gorgeous food, delicious recipes, creative approaches, and phenomenal photography.
Stay Present (Oprah Quote)
By Polly Castor on December 8, 2017Read moreStaying present is the reason, after talking to thousands of people over the years, I still have aha moments....
Two New Abstract Paintings
By Polly Castor on December 7, 2017Read moreI've started some experimental abstract pieces, of which these are the first two completed.
Curried Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup Recipe
By Polly Castor on December 6, 2017Read moreA good slow cooker recipe is always welcome, but especially this time of year. You can eat it as...
Grace Notes #9
By Polly Castor on December 5, 2017Read moreMy hope is that this practice will make me (and you?) more aware of the constant flow of amazing...