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My New Poem: Permission
By Polly Castor on June 6, 2013Read morePermission We are humbly obedient to the Mind that made us programmed as it were as God’s image and...
00We Replaced Our Evergreens with a Dogwood
By Polly Castor on June 5, 2013Read moreBlog readers will remember that we lost two huge evergreens on our corner during hurricane Sandy. After some deliberation, we...
Book Review: Wild
By Polly Castor on June 4, 2013Read moreThis book is about a troubled young lady who hiked 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail by herself....
Photos of Virginia at New Pond Farm
By Polly Castor on June 3, 2013Read moreWe are enjoying having our oldest home between college and grad school. Here she is with us on a...
Art by Robert Sauber
By Polly Castor on June 2, 2013Read moreRobert Sauber is an accomplished artist who did the paintings of the New Pond Farm cows below. You can check...
I’m in this New Pond Farm Art Show
By Polly Castor on June 1, 2013Read moreI’m in this charming New Pond Farm Art Show. You can see the whole invitation at the bottom, and if...
Poem by Kahil Gibran: Your Children
By Polly Castor on May 31, 2013Read moreYour Children Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself....
Recipe: Crustless Leek and Gruyere Quiche
By Polly Castor on May 30, 2013Read moreThis recipe couldn’t be more easy. The result is very custardy in texture, and the leftovers taste just as...
Book Review: Spy in a Little Black Dress
By Polly Castor on May 29, 2013Read moreThis book was a pleasant surprise. I found it on the library’s new book shelf, and didn’t expect to...
My New Landscape Pastel Step by Step
By Polly Castor on May 28, 2013Read moreI did this pastel last weekend. It is 11” x 14” and titled Summer Shade with Lyla. I took...
Memorial Tribute Run
By Polly Castor on May 27, 2013Read moreOur daughter ran in this 5K Tribute Run to raise money for veterans…
Photos at the Heirloom Seed Festival
By Polly Castor on May 26, 2013Read moreMy husband, an avid organic gardener, took me today to the third annual Heirloom Seed Festival. We heard some...