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Whistling Swans (poem by Mary Oliver)
By Polly Castor on March 4, 2017Read moreDo you bow your head when you pray or do you look up into that blue space?
02Recipe: Scallops on Flash Roasted Tomatoes and Leeks
By Polly Castor on March 3, 2017Read moreMy husband raved about this. Maybe it was the butter talking or the novelty of serving a different type...
Photos from Recent Walks
By Polly Castor on March 2, 2017Read moreWe've had some pleasant weather lately, and it has been good to get out in it. I see compositions...
When the Emperor Was Divine (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on March 1, 2017Read moreThis books does not take long to read, but it is deeply affecting. I give it five stars.
Bits and Clips for February 2017
By Polly Castor on February 28, 2017Read moreOur respective perspectives are equally important, and we all are desperately needed right now! Even though some of this...
Movie Review: The Eagle Huntress
By Polly Castor on February 27, 2017Read moreThis film is about a culture so very different from our own that I found every instant of it...
I am in this Camera Works Juried Show
By Polly Castor on February 26, 2017Read moreMy photo above is in the Camera Works Juried Show at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists from February 25...
Recipe for a Modern Comfort Food
By Polly Castor on February 25, 2017Read moreWith the ingredients of light coconut milk and cashew butter, this is rich without being heavy, as well as...
Art and Creativity Quotes from Memes
By Polly Castor on February 24, 2017Read moreHere are just a few from my collection…
I Bought a New Car!
By Polly Castor on February 23, 2017Read moreSo I bought this bright red Honda Sport turbo Hatchback that gets 39 miles/gallon and has only 22 miles...
A Poem by Wistawa Szymborska
By Polly Castor on February 22, 2017Read moreOn this third planet of the sun among the signs of bestiality a clear conscience is Number One.
New Abstract Pastel: Confidence
By Polly Castor on February 21, 2017Read moreHere is my new abstract pastel titled Confidence. It is 18" x 24" and done in pastel.