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The Underground Railroad (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on January 23, 2018Read moreThis was a different and interesting take on the underground railroad as a literal physical thing. The concept was...
30Photos of Our January Thaw
By Polly Castor on January 22, 2018Read moreAfter weeks of sub zero and single digit temperatures, the "January thaw" has occurred, when temperatures in the 30's...
Grace Notes #10
By Polly Castor on January 21, 2018Read moreI am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good. I’ve even taken...
Zucchini Leek Soup with Cashew Cream (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on January 20, 2018Read moreIf you do one step in advance, this soup is quick, simple, and an amazing taste sensation.
Trade Expectation for Appreciation
By Polly Castor on January 19, 2018Read moreIt's like I always tell people, most of your suffering comes from expectation. Right?
Two New Abstract Paintings in Pastel
By Polly Castor on January 18, 2018Read moreWhat a delight to have time to paint! Here are my two most recent abstract conceptualist paintings. Both are...
Shrimp Avocado Lettuce Wraps (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on January 17, 2018Read moreThese are like grain-free shrimp tacos, but with totally different seasonings. They are flavorful and mild.
Wherever You Are (Poem by Maxine Shore)
By Polly Castor on January 16, 2018Read moreWe are all beloved of the one Father, directed, protected, sustained by Him.
Excerpts from Martin Luther King’s American Dream Speech
By Polly Castor on January 15, 2018Read moreFor the hour is late. And the clock of destiny is ticking out. We must act now before it...
EGO Means Edging God Out
By Polly Castor on January 14, 2018Read moreHere is the important point: what the ego says is fake news! It is never true– simply an erroneous...
The Post (Movie Review)
By Polly Castor on January 13, 2018Read moreWe saw the movie The Post staring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, and we loved it. I give this...
Tomatillo Soup with Spinach and Tilapia
By Polly Castor on January 12, 2018Read moreSo this is an example of how I diverge from a recipe, even one of my own. The outcome...