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New Pastel Landscape: From Storm into Sunshine (With Process Photos)
By Polly Castor on December 3, 2014Read moreThis painting titled From Storm into Sunshine is done in soft pastel on an 8”x 10” archival sanded board.
00Recipe: Avocado Crema
By Polly Castor on December 2, 2014Read moreWho doesn’t want a new way to enjoy avocados? This is simply delicious and very easy to make. It...
Last Tuesday’s Spectacular Sunset
By Polly Castor on December 1, 2014Read moreHere is the amazing sunset we delighted in last Tuesday, in Danbury, Connecticut.
Bits and Clips November 2014
By Polly Castor on November 30, 2014Read moreHere are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope...
Movie Review: Theory of Everything
By Polly Castor on November 29, 2014Read moreStephen Hawking’s groundbreaking work relates to proving the universe is without limits, so it seems fitting that he...
Photos of Our Thanksgiving Day 2014
By Polly Castor on November 28, 2014Read moreI trust you all had a wonderful holiday! Here are photos of our lovely, low-key Thanksgiving day.
New Poem: Psalm of Thanksgiving and Praise
By Polly Castor on November 27, 2014Read moreI could never fit all I’m grateful for in one poem like God could never squeeze into only one...
Thanksgiving Articles and Services
By Polly Castor on November 26, 2014Read moreOn behalf of local Christian Scientists, Monday evening I officiated (with other faith groups) in the Interfaith Thanksgiving...
Gorgeous Gourds
By Polly Castor on November 25, 2014Read moreEnjoy this seasonal cornucopia of variegated beauty from the pumpkin/squash/gourd (Cucurbia) family!
Black and White Photos of Vassar Street
By Polly Castor on November 24, 2014Read moreThere was something about this light on Vassar Street in Cambridge near MIT that I read as possible black...
Our Last SPLASH!
By Polly Castor on November 23, 2014Read moreI have brought our kids to this weekend of classes at MIT the weekend before Thanksgiving for thirteen consecutive...
Burdick’s Hot Chocolate
By Polly Castor on November 22, 2014Read moreI met friends who thought I should experience Burdick’s hot chocolate while in Boston. We took the subway to...