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Painting Class: Underpainting
By Polly Castor on September 11, 2014Read moreBrooks even goes so far as to claim the the most important part of the painting is its underpainting.
00A Fledgling Bald Eagle
By Polly Castor on September 10, 2014Read moreA couple of bald eagles took up residence in the tiny island shown in the photo below, opposite the...
Glad to be Back on the Shores of Long Lake
By Polly Castor on September 9, 2014Read moreI am glad to be back on the shores on Long Lake in Maine for Creative Arts Camp with...
Featured Artist: Brooks Anderson
By Polly Castor on September 8, 2014Read moreI am headed up to Maine to my annual Creative Arts Camp where I will have the privilege this...
Recipe: Our Homemade Salmon Burgers
By Polly Castor on September 7, 2014Read moreWe have made these salmon burgers for over 15 years, having adjusted a recipe over time that was originally...
Recent Food of Around Here
By Polly Castor on September 6, 2014Read moreI’ve been trying a lot of different things that you can see here as well as some standby favorites...
More Zinnia Photos
By Polly Castor on September 5, 2014Read moreI love them and every year I can’t resist taking more photos of them!
New Poem: Be Vulnerable
By Polly Castor on September 4, 2014Read moreLet the angels tell them what they need to know. Trust God's steady hand and correcting rod for thankfully...
Historical Fiction for Kids about the 20th Century
By Polly Castor on September 3, 2014Read moreI recommend these 20th century historical fiction titles for homeschooling kids or for any young reader (or would-be reader)...
Non-Fiction Books about the 20th Century for Kids
By Polly Castor on September 2, 2014Read moreThese books about the 20th century I recommend for any homeschooling family or any curious, precocious kid on your...
Some Humor for Labor Day
By Polly Castor on September 1, 2014Read moreHere is some humor (not all of which is funny...) and I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday weekend!
August 2014 Bits and Clips
By Polly Castor on August 31, 2014Read moreHere are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope...