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TV Series: The Paradise
By Polly Castor on January 24, 2015Read moreWe really enjoyed this two-season TV series, The Paradise, a BBC costume drama put out on PBS’s Masterpiece Theater....
00New Poem: Grass Underfoot
By Polly Castor on January 23, 2015Read moreAnd looking up, I shiver as I wonder for whom am I the tiny cold blade of grass? At whose mercy...
Saul Bellow Quote
By Polly Castor on January 22, 2015Read more“I feel that art has something to do with the achievement of stillness in the midst of chaos. A...
Recipe: Carrot Gingerbread Muffins with Coconut Flour
By Polly Castor on January 21, 2015Read moreI’ve been wanting to try coconut flour (readily available at Trader Joe’s) and these muffins were a delicious start....
My First Eight Monoprints
By Polly Castor on January 20, 2015Read moreSince yesterday was a holiday, I had some blessed time to play with color, so I spent many hours...
Nonviolence Please
By Polly Castor on January 19, 2015Read moreI share these in honor of Martin Luther King Day... Non-violence is near and dear to my heart.
Recent Doodles in my Artist’s Journal
By Polly Castor on January 18, 2015Read moreHere are the recent pen and ink doodles done in my artist journal, where I try out ideas...
A Field in Black and White
By Polly Castor on January 17, 2015Read moreHere is last Thursday’s walk in black and white... done in 18 degree weather and very crunchy underfoot...
Book Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
By Polly Castor on January 16, 2015Read moreI really liked this light book about a bookstore owner who is brought back to life after mourning the...
Recent Beading by Our Youngest
By Polly Castor on January 15, 2015Read moreI thought you might want to check out some of the recent beading projects by our youngest daughter. They...
Working like Spirit Does
By Polly Castor on January 14, 2015Read moreA month ago, I blogged about being positive as the first entry in a project of more consciously imbibing...
Recipe: Emeril’s Vegetarian Chili
By Polly Castor on January 13, 2015Read moreHeads up! This wonderful chili is not to be missed!