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Our Daughter’s Empty Bowls Glazed
By Polly Castor on December 21, 2016Read moreMany of you wanted to see what her colossal effort looked like glazed, so here they are, before they...
40Name the Christmas Carol Puzzle
By Polly Castor on December 20, 2016Read moreHere is the fun puzzle we had people do at our party, and I thought you might want to...
We Hosted the Church Christmas Party
By Polly Castor on December 19, 2016Read moreEveryone had a great time and I am very grateful for this small but strong group of wonderful people.
New Poem: Those Left Outside
By Polly Castor on December 18, 2016Read moreThey are the ones who follow, kneel, and welcome Him in.
Best Poetry Books for Children and Young Adults
By Polly Castor on December 17, 2016Read moreIt is a fortunate child who shares these poems with an adult that cares– firelight, fuzzy blankets, cookies, and...
Grateful She Came to Be With Us
By Polly Castor on December 16, 2016Read moreShe is such a huge blessing both to us and the world, and is a glorious reflection of all...
Recent Black and White Photos
By Polly Castor on December 15, 2016Read moreI love the sharp contrast between black and white and the whole range of subtle grays.
Visiting Van Gogh Up Close
By Polly Castor on December 14, 2016Read moreIn this post you can see photos of my devoted examination of some of my favorite paintings by Van...
Jerusalem Exhibit at the MET
By Polly Castor on December 13, 2016Read moreThe diverse faiths here actually got along much of the time, and their prosperous co-existance spawned one of the...
Osprey Photos
By Polly Castor on December 12, 2016Read moreI was delighted to get these rather close photos of an osprey...
Advent is the Name of That Moment
By Polly Castor on December 11, 2016Read moreThe extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just before it happens.
Recipe: Winter Salad with Eggs and Homemade Dressing
By Polly Castor on December 10, 2016Read moreThis most recent rendition of a winter salad loosely merges ideas from a French salad nicoise (but no potatoes,...