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Arabella (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on May 11, 2018Read moreNever sappy, sexy, nor too trivial, this is romance at its best. It is a solid, upstanding, and enjoyable...
30New Plein Air Painting: Spring Shadows at New Pond Farm
By Polly Castor on May 10, 2018Read moreI was intrigued by the dramatic shadow patterns in the grass, by the feathery new leaves, and the frothiness...
Photos of Spring Trees
By Polly Castor on May 9, 2018Read moreIn this post are some of the many spring trees I have been enjoying. I am so grateful to...
Endive Tuna Boats with Avocado Pesto (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on May 8, 2018Read moreThis meal is quick, easy, delicious, nourishing, casual, and refreshing.
I’m in this Juried Show in Madison
By Polly Castor on May 7, 2018Read moreI am in this juried show at the Madison Art Society. You can see the show at the Scranton...
We Are Not In Competition (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on May 6, 2018Read moreYou are valid. Me being valid too does not make you less so.
Prayer Nuggets #3
By Polly Castor on May 5, 2018Read moreHere are some nuggets from my private prayers that I’ve been outwardly working on lately:
A Million Daffodils (Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 4, 2018Read moreThe New York Botanical Gardens reportedly has over a million daffodils, planting over 100,000 of them each year for...
Three New Abstract Watercolors
By Polly Castor on May 3, 2018Read moreI've been doing some contemplative color mixing lately, and these 9x12 watercolors are the results. It was wonderful to...
Reading Challenge 2018 Update
By Polly Castor on May 2, 2018Read moreHow are you coming along in your reading year? Anything in particular that was wonderful that you recommend?
Whole30 for 120 Days (Four Month Update with Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 1, 2018Read moreYou can see some of what we've been eating in the photos on this post, often served on pottery...
Recent Black and White Photos
By Polly Castor on April 30, 2018Read moreI am still studying the world in dark and light values, contrast, composition, and texture. Here in this post...