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January 2014 Bits and Clips
By Polly Castor on January 17, 2014Read moreA lot of you really liked my sporadic “bits and clips” posts but were overwhelmed by the plethora of...
00Book Review: Brewster
By Polly Castor on January 16, 2014Read moreI read this book mostly because my friend at Byrd’s Books (one of my favorite independent bookstores) was having...
Book Review: Longbourn
By Polly Castor on January 15, 2014Read moreI enjoyed this new retelling of Pride and Prejudice from the servants point of view, with their own drama...
Lord’s Prayer in the Message Bible
By Polly Castor on January 14, 2014Read more“Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best – as above, so...
Featured Artist: Jill Hoy
By Polly Castor on January 13, 2014Read moreWhen I was in Stonington, Maine last summer, I really enjoyed seeing Jill Hoy’s artwork. I was also glad...
Recipe: Avocado Eggs
By Polly Castor on January 12, 2014Read moreThis is a rather no-brainer meal I’ve been doing just recently and it is delicious: great for a hearty...
My Newspaper Article: New Beginnings
By Polly Castor on January 11, 2014Read moreI am a regular contributor to the Danbury News Times Forum on Faith column, which is also picked up...
Recent Black and White Photographs
By Polly Castor on January 10, 2014Read moreI enjoy the challenge of taking photos in black and white…
This Year’s New Year’s Resolution
By Polly Castor on January 9, 2014Read moreI had to laugh, looking back on last year’s resolution, which –quoting a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon– was to...
Quote from Janet Rebhan
By Polly Castor on January 8, 2014Read more“In this new year, may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth, an absolute faith...
Recipe: Herbed Lemon Pepper Butter for Swordfish
By Polly Castor on January 7, 2014Read moreWe don’t have swordfish that often but when we do, this is one way we enjoy having it. This...
Book Review: The Signature of All Things
By Polly Castor on January 6, 2014Read moreI enjoyed this long, detailed new novel by the author of the famous bestselling memoir, Eat, Pray, Love. Two-thirds...