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How We Economize and How We Don’t
By Polly Castor on December 14, 2015Read moreEveryone makes choices about how to spend their money based on their priorities and values. Here is some of...
40New Poem: Advent a Puzzle of Waiting
By Polly Castor on December 13, 2015Read moreAs we humbly linger in the vigil of Advent, the whole world holds its breath.
Poached Egg on What?
By Polly Castor on December 12, 2015Read moreI hope the adventurous out there will give it a try, because you'll be thanking me for the rest...
Withholding Does Not Enrich Us
By Polly Castor on December 11, 2015Read moreThis is helpful to know both in creative endeavors and in spiritual life.
New Monotype Collage: Parsifal
By Polly Castor on December 10, 2015Read moreHere is my new monotype collage titled Parsifal. It is 16"x20" and has a bit of india ink added...
Recent Black and White Photos
By Polly Castor on December 9, 2015Read moreHere are my most recent photographs in black and white...
Movie Review: Brooklyn
By Polly Castor on December 8, 2015Read moreI liked this nice movie and give it five stars even though it does its magic imperceptibly instead of...
Guns: Let’s Look at Some Numbers
By Polly Castor on December 7, 2015Read moreCan we stop acting like we don't have a problem? Can "both sides" agree to that as a first...
Ow or Wow?
By Polly Castor on December 6, 2015Read moreI encourage you to make ongoing, conscious choices to inhabit the perspective that will joyously propel you in the...
Bible Lesson Notes in my Bullet Journal
By Polly Castor on December 5, 2015Read moreI'm enjoying my one page list format from my recent Bible studies lately in my "bullet journal" and thought...
New Poem: Awesome Sunset
By Polly Castor on December 4, 2015Read moreA lot of us around here saw this awesome sunset. I know because we were all talking about it.
New Landscape Painting in Pastel: Great Hollow Lake in November
By Polly Castor on December 3, 2015Read moreHere is my most recent pastel landscape painting. It is of Great Hollow Lake in November.