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Reading Challenge Summary for 2023 (with Review Links)
By Polly Castor on December 5, 2023Read moreI read (or will finish) 65 books this year, which is very close to average for me.
01Be Ruthless About What You Ignore (James Clear Quote)
By Polly Castor on December 4, 2023Read moreYou can only deeply commit to a few things. One or two? Maybe three?
The Soul Dwells Where Beauty Lives (John O’Donohue Quote)
By Polly Castor on December 3, 2023Read moreAll holiness is about learning to hear the voice of your own soul.
Books of Sketchbook Examples (Sketchbook Ideas #10)
By Polly Castor on December 2, 2023Read moreThese are not how-to books, but rather inside cameos of what other artists have done in their sketchbooks and...
Two New Small Collages
By Polly Castor on December 1, 2023Read moreLately I’ve been experimenting printing collage papers, and these two small acrylic collages utilize some of them.
Bits and Clips for November 2023
By Polly Castor on November 30, 2023Read moreI hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, poetry, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on,...
Hike Photos from Huntington State Park (November 2023)
By Polly Castor on November 29, 2023Read moreI'm grateful for walking at Huntington State Park; I basked in the foliage colors and the endlessly fascinating reflections.
Daily Routine (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on November 27, 2023Read moreI end each day with reading, reflection, and gratitude...
Recent Pages in my Bible Lesson Journal
By Polly Castor on November 26, 2023Read moreI have posted my Bible Lesson notes in the past, and some of you have found them useful. Here...
Thanksgiving Photos 2023
By Polly Castor on November 25, 2023Read moreGrateful for two full days all together!
Great Gift Ideas: Merchandise and Prints of Polly Castor’s Art
By Polly Castor on November 24, 2023Read moreThere are some great gift ideas available for you and yours