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Peony Photos 2018
By Polly Castor on June 12, 2018Read moreI love peonies and every year I seem to take a zillion photos of them...
12Edgar and Lucy (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on June 11, 2018Read moreGiven the subject matter and size of this book, most of you won't read it, but wow, this is...
Elke Trittel (Featured Artist)
By Polly Castor on June 10, 2018Read moreFrom Germany, this artist works in acrylic and collage, and I love her whimsical, creative creatures and her bold...
On Chesil Beach (Movie Review and Sex Talk)
By Polly Castor on June 9, 2018Read moreDon't see this movie, but do read this post.
Quotes About the Unreality of Matter
By Polly Castor on June 8, 2018Read moreThis list of quotes looks deeply beyond what appears to be to what is real instead.
New Sgraffito Pottery Just Out of the Kiln
By Polly Castor on June 7, 2018Read moreAll but the first one below are available for purchase; let me know if you are interested.
A Visit to the Isabella Gardner Museum
By Polly Castor on June 6, 2018Read moreYou do feel like you've stepped back in time here, and with modern Boston bustling beyond the walls, this...
Annual Meeting 2018
By Polly Castor on June 5, 2018Read moreHere are my snippets of notes from a weekend in Boston for Annual Meeting, which was full of superb...
Friends’ Show At Maple and Main This Month
By Polly Castor on June 4, 2018Read moreCheck out Ann Merriam and Denise Casey's show at Maple and Main in Cheshire Connecticut through June.
Grace Notes #13 (with Photos)
By Polly Castor on June 3, 2018Read moreNow I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.
Iris in Our Yard (Photos)
By Polly Castor on June 2, 2018Read moreI love this time of year in our yard! These iris are not only beautiful, but smell so terrific!
Effulgence’s Advance (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on June 1, 2018Read moreClearly, darkness never had a chance Given blazing effulgence’s habitual advance.