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 - Five Years After the Sandy Hook School ShootingBy Polly Castor on December 14, 2017Read more- But now after five years, guns are fired in schools on a weekly basis, barely even making the news.... 31
 - Books of Poetry I’ve Been EnjoyingBy Polly Castor on December 13, 2017Read more- I've been enjoying these two books of poetry lately and have marked some to eventually share with you. 
 - First Snow of the Season (Photos)By Polly Castor on December 12, 2017Read more- I love how the snow lands on the tree limbs, defining them singularly by contrast. I also love how... 
 - Sgraffito Pottery Commissions DeliveredBy Polly Castor on December 11, 2017Read more- Here are the commissioned sgraffito pottery plates I have just completed and delivered to blog readers like you. They... 
 - Freedom From Yourself (Deep Think #1)By Polly Castor on December 10, 2017Read more- I'm realizing that if I focus solely on the present moment, I have no story pinned to me, and... 
 - Cookbooks I Recommend for Gift Giving in 2017By Polly Castor on December 9, 2017Read more- All these cookbooks have gorgeous food, delicious recipes, creative approaches, and phenomenal photography. 
 - Stay Present (Oprah Quote)By Polly Castor on December 8, 2017Read more- Staying present is the reason, after talking to thousands of people over the years, I still have aha moments.... 
 - Two New Abstract PaintingsBy Polly Castor on December 7, 2017Read more- I've started some experimental abstract pieces, of which these are the first two completed. 
 - Curried Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup RecipeBy Polly Castor on December 6, 2017Read more- A good slow cooker recipe is always welcome, but especially this time of year. You can eat it as... 
 - Grace Notes #9By Polly Castor on December 5, 2017Read more- My hope is that this practice will make me (and you?) more aware of the constant flow of amazing... 
 - Pay Attention (Quote by Frederick Buechner)By Polly Castor on December 4, 2017Read more- From the simplest lyric to the most complex novel, literature is asking us to pay attention. Pay attention ... 
 - Progress Dazzles (New Poem by Polly Castor)By Polly Castor on December 3, 2017Read more- Our phones are now cameras and mailboxes, gaming stations and boomboxes, messengers and social platforms, and searchable word wide... 

 
				
							