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Perfect Gift for Jigsaw Aficionados
By Polly Castor on December 11, 2014Read moreOur youngest daughter is a marvel with puzzles of all kinds. I finally found a jigsaw puzzle that slowed...
00Pottery by Others in the Studio
By Polly Castor on December 10, 2014Read moreThe pottery studio I have time in one morning a week is a hub of activity, particularly this time...
New Poem: Advent
By Polly Castor on December 9, 2014Read moreFull orbed and pregnantly expecting, the world races around in gestation, waiting for the babe of reconciliation to arrive...
Our Youngest’s Senior Picture
By Polly Castor on December 8, 2014Read moreWe took our youngest to get her formal senior photos done and here they are...
Book Review: Without Reservations
By Polly Castor on December 7, 2014Read moreThis book has been on my reading list for a long time. I dream of travel so I thought...
Recipe: Warm Black Bean Dip
By Polly Castor on December 6, 2014Read moreWe made this appetizer for a lovely dinner party we went to this evening. It was a perfect choice...
Best Educational Apps for Students of All Ages
By Polly Castor on December 5, 2014Read moreHope you find something here that teaches you and yours something in a way that you enjoy!
Ralph Steiner’s Prescription for Creativity
By Polly Castor on December 4, 2014Read moreEventually I discovered for myself the utterly simple prescription for creativity: be intensely yourself.
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.
Recipe: 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...