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Featured Artist: Marie Hull
By Polly Castor on December 9, 2016Read moreI love her sense of color, and the vigorousness of her brushwork!
11New Poem: Dance of the Tide
By Polly Castor on December 8, 2016Read more...flashing white petticoat flounces flirting with the stalwart ebony rock face...
Book Review: Now and Again
By Polly Castor on December 7, 2016Read moreHow do we get past waste and pointlessness, to sow true bonds of health, freedom, and virtue in the...
Bark and Trunk Photos
By Polly Castor on December 6, 2016Read moreI happen to love these reference photos I took this year, and thought you might too.
Recently in my Artist’s Journal
By Polly Castor on December 5, 2016Read moreI enjoy working in my artist's journal as a place to try things out. Here is what I painted...
Quotes about Philanthropy
By Polly Castor on December 4, 2016Read moreIf you are reading this with internet connectivity on an electronic device, you are in a position to help....
Recipe: Vegan Pesto with Fish and Brussels Sprouts
By Polly Castor on December 3, 2016Read moreThis is a great dish for any guest that needs both a dairy-free and gluten-free meal. We like it...
Book Review: Dinner with Edward
By Polly Castor on December 2, 2016Read moreThis sweet, yummy book is a great way to spent an evening. It is a short, loving memoir of...
Recipe: Farinata with Butternut Squash
By Polly Castor on December 1, 2016Read moreFarinata is a street food in Tuscany made out of chickpea flour, which is a source of protein for...
Bits and Clips for November 2016
By Polly Castor on November 30, 2016Read moreMeanwhile, it is my earnest hope you remember I love you all and that you find something here that...
Poem by Ruhiyyih Khanum: This is Faith
By Polly Castor on November 29, 2016Read moreTo walk where there is no path, To breathe where there is no air, To see where there is no light- This...
Book Review: Soul of an Octopus
By Polly Castor on November 28, 2016Read moreThis book challenges our material assumptions about consciousness and the sources of intelligence in an effective and captivating way.