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The Great Spiritual Migration (Book Review with Notes)
By Polly Castor on August 4, 2017Read moreThis book makes some major great points and I am encouraged that it is so popular that it is...
20Walking in the Light (New Abstract Landscape by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on August 3, 2017Read moreI had a great time painting this! See the entire painting above as well as some details below.
Church in the Garden (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on August 2, 2017Read moreButterfly wings arch like cathedral windows basking in the sun, their yellow stained glass
I’m in this Juried Show in Essex
By Polly Castor on August 1, 2017Read moreSomeone at the opening commented about this painting that I "paint energy," and that struck me as correct.
Bits and Clips for June and July 2017
By Polly Castor on July 31, 2017Read moreUsually done monthly, this post includes both June and July, because at the end of June my blog was...
Niece’s Post Wedding Brunch and Our Drive Home
By Polly Castor on July 30, 2017Read moreWe went to the post wedding brunch, drove our daughter back, and visited my sister-in-law's new house.
Our Niece’s Wedding in Chapel Hill
By Polly Castor on July 29, 2017Read moreWe went to our niece's beautiful wedding– check out my photos of this very happy family occasion!
Wedding Prep and Rehearsal Dinner in North Carolina
By Polly Castor on July 28, 2017Read moreThe photos in this post represent over 24 hours prior to the wedding. The time was filled with constant...
Our Younger Daughter at the Green Bank National Radio Telescope
By Polly Castor on July 27, 2017Read moreWe visited our daughter at her paid summer research opportunity (REU) at the Green Bank National Radio Observatory in...
Featured Artist: Sarah Gayle Carter
By Polly Castor on July 26, 2017Read moreI loved her bright landscape paintings that exhibit her strong design sense, so I want to introduce you...
Things to Do with Herbs
By Polly Castor on July 25, 2017Read moreHere are lots of ideas of what to do with the fresh herbs that are growing so abundantly in...
Best Board Books for Toddlers
By Polly Castor on July 24, 2017Read moreShown in this post are some of our favorite board books for toddlers. Read to you children and grandchildren...