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Cookbook Recommendation: Breakfast
By Polly Castor on May 13, 2015Read moreThis would be a lovely gift for a wedding shower, for Father’s Day for those breakfast-making-dads, or check it...
01Book Review: Portrait of a Lady
By Polly Castor on May 12, 2015Read moreSupposedly Henry James’ best novel, Portrait of a Lady is a project to read in its detailed 623 pages....
The Outrageous Vase I Made for Lilacs
By Polly Castor on May 11, 2015Read moreI made this outrageous vase for holding lilacs. It solves an engineering problem of displaying these woody branches effectively...
Mothers Day 2015
By Polly Castor on May 10, 2015Read moreHappy Mother’s Day! I hope you’ve had a lovely day. I had a really nice day in beautiful sunny...
I’m in This Plein Air Art Show
By Polly Castor on May 9, 2015Read moreI have joined this Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Society only recently, and have a painting in their juried...
Magnolia Photos 2015
By Polly Castor on May 8, 2015Read moreThe heady scent of magnolia has been permeating the air. Such a jubilation!
Poem by Jena Schwartz: Make Room
By Polly Castor on May 7, 2015Read moreGod said, make room for me in your day that crow swooping low as you drive to work
Recipe: Apple Cauliflower Pistachio Salad with Black Peppercorn/Red Onion Vinaigrette
By Polly Castor on May 6, 2015Read moreThis is unexpectedly delicious. I crushed our peppercorns in a mortar and pestle, and the lemon on the apples...
Recent Black & White Photos
By Polly Castor on May 5, 2015Read moreHere are the black and white photos I’ve taken recently…
Book Review: The Secret Wisdom of the Earth
By Polly Castor on May 4, 2015Read moreRead this book if you are up for a story both worthwhile and different.
Spiritual Pep Talk from a College Student
By Polly Castor on May 3, 2015Read moreFocus your mind so intently on love. It seems hard in the moment because it’s so tempting to pay...
New Poem: Turning Over a New Leaf (with Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 2, 2015Read moreCatkins emerge so tenderly with such a meek beginning as a foreshadowed precursor in vibrancy and joy...