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Carrie Moyer (Featured Artist)
By Polly Castor on April 16, 2018Read moreI have long been drawn to the paintings and monotypes of Carrie Moyer. I like the contrast between poured,...
00Life is (Peggy Freydberg Quote)
By Polly Castor on April 15, 2018Read moreI looked at the sea. And in looking at it, all at once I saw the fact of it,...
Roasted Cauliflower with Balsamic Raisins (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on April 14, 2018Read moreThis is wonderful; the sweetness of the raisins counteracts the vinegar beautifully. The cauliflower is especially yummy when you...
Act as Possessing all Power
By Polly Castor on April 13, 2018Read moreSometimes we don’t feel we can do something we need to, and at other times, we need to get...
The Weight of Ink (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on April 12, 2018Read moreI am so fulfilled with this read that I feel unwilling to start another book anytime soon; I...
Miracles (poem by Walt Whitman)
By Polly Castor on April 11, 2018Read moreWhy, who makes much of a miracle? As to me I know of nothing else but miracles...
Two New Abstract Paintings in Pastel
By Polly Castor on April 10, 2018Read moreThe "Seed in Good Soil" is a Bible reference, but it works whether you know or care about that...
Cauliflower and Acorn Squash Risotto Recipe
By Polly Castor on April 9, 2018Read moreThis recipe is not difficult to make, nor particularly involved time-wise, and it is lighter and more flavorful than...
Carried Along Each Hour (Frank Laubach quote)
By Polly Castor on April 8, 2018Read more...respond to God as the violin responds to the bow of the master. Open your soul and entertain the...
Photos from a Lovely Day at Yale in New Haven
By Polly Castor on April 7, 2018Read moreYou'll notice that these photos I focused more on details of the day as abstract compositions in themselves...
My New One Woman Show is Up in the Howard Whittimore Library
By Polly Castor on April 5, 2018Read moreStop by if you are in the area to see my artwork; it will be up until the...