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Houston Museum of Fine Arts
By Polly Castor on March 1, 2018Read moreHere are my photos from our visit to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts. These were my favorites, and...
32Bits and Clips for February 2018
By Polly Castor on February 28, 2018Read moreI hope you find something among these links and memes that is useful, interesting, enlightening, or motivating!
Peace is Holy, Sweet Stillness
By Polly Castor on February 27, 2018Read more"What type of atmosphere of thought do I wish to have for myself and for the world?...
Crispy Herbed Potatoes (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on February 26, 2018Read moreThese are a special treat around here. I make them with whatever potatoes I have on hand. The first...
They Should Lash Us to Our Pews (Quote by Anne Dillard)
By Polly Castor on February 25, 2018Read moreDoes anyone have the foggiest idea of what sort of power we so blithely invoke? Or, as I suspect,...
Little Fires Everywhere (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on February 24, 2018Read moreThis book is a good exploration on the topic of motherhood, as well as a compelling story. I give...
Close-up Details of Van Gogh’s Painting “The Rocks”
By Polly Castor on February 23, 2018Read moreI love to study Van Gogh's brush strokes. This painting of his I don't think I have ever seen...
Recent Food Around Here
By Polly Castor on February 22, 2018Read moreThese photos are just two months in on my 6 month promise to myself, and I'm loving it. A...
Why Read Literature (quote by James Wood)
By Polly Castor on February 21, 2018Read more"Literature makes us better noticers of life; we get to practice on life itself; which in turn makes us...
Wisdom in Four Words or Less
By Polly Castor on February 20, 2018Read moreI follow someone on social media who asked people to offer their best advice in four words or less....
Early Morning Snow Photos
By Polly Castor on February 19, 2018Read moreI love the combination of the dawning light and the snow.
When Spirituality and Creativity Are One (Newspaper Article by Me)
By Polly Castor on February 18, 2018Read moreHere is my Forum on Faith article that appeared in three Connecticut newspapers yesterday.