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Our Youngest Turns 17
By Polly Castor on February 13, 2014Read moreWell, we had a snow day on our youngest daughter’s birthday, so although wishing she could go to robotics...
10Jobina’s Haiku
By Polly Castor on February 12, 2014Read moreHere are some haiku by my friend Jobina (Check out her blog here)… Life is not just mine....
I Painted These Two Still Lifes
By Polly Castor on February 11, 2014Read moreAs part of my New Year’s project, I’m giving myself some self-directed painting exercises. Since I am a photographer,...
Life with my Teen (& Book Review)
By Polly Castor on February 10, 2014Read moreOur youngest daughter is deep in her 11th grade year, when a lot of kids feel an enormous amount...
Journaling the Bible Lesson
By Polly Castor on February 9, 2014Read moreSomewhere in the bowels of this blog I’ve had a post similar to this one, where I showed my...
Featured Artist: Birger Sandzen
By Polly Castor on February 8, 2014Read moreI absolutely love the work of Sven Birger Sandzen. The painting above is my favorite of his, with a...
My Birthday 2014
By Polly Castor on February 7, 2014Read moreI had a pleasant day. It was fun to get so many good wishes on Facebook and my husband’s...
Recipe: Twice Baked Potatoes
By Polly Castor on February 6, 2014Read moreWe don’t eat a lot of potatoes. They don’t freeze well in soups, and unless they are chips, they...
Millionaire’s Wisdom
By Polly Castor on February 5, 2014Read moreAt long last, I’m finally going through my office, getting rid of stuff. The two books above are examples...
Spirituality in Everyday Memes
By Polly Castor on February 4, 2014Read moreSpirituality is everywhere, and found here in everyday memes.
New Poem: Your Innocence is Your Protection
By Polly Castor on February 3, 2014Read moreYour Innocence is Your Protection You’ve done nothing wrong. You have obeyed a higher tribunal. The charges are...
Recipe: Fresh Basil Dressing
By Polly Castor on February 2, 2014Read moreThis is delicious and tastes like summer. It would be great to make when the basil is lushly bursting...