A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
- Art (1,313)
- Books (665)
- Food (779)
- Homeschooling (158)
- Hope (805)
- Ideas (1,094)
- Movies (183)
- Photography (1,278)
- Poetry (607)
- Spirituality (766)
- Uncategorized (2)
- 4 Star books
- 5 Star Books
- Abstract Art
- Abstract Landscapes
- abundance
- advice
- Art by Others
- Artist Journals
- Art Shows
- authenticity
- Bible
- Bits and Clips
- Book Reviews
- Christian
- Christian Science
- community
- Connecticut
- Creative Arts Camp
- creativity
- education
- Essay
- Fall
- Family
- Fiction
- Flowers
- Fun
- Gift Ideas
- God
- gratitude
- happiness
- Holiday
- homeschooling
- life lessons
- Main Dish
- Maine
- Mindfulness
- Movie Reviews
- Nature
- non-fiction
- Organic food
- parenting
- pastel
- Poetry by me
- poetry by others
- Quotes
- Recipes
- Relationship with God
- Release
- seafood
- Side Dish
- Special Occasions
- Spiritual Healing
- spring
- Summer
- Travel
- Trees
- Vegan
- vegetarian
- Virtue
- water photography
Photos of New Pond Farm Shakespeare 2013
By Polly Castor on July 21, 2013Read moreEach year, New Pond Farm puts on a wonderful Shakespeare play after a three week camp for middle schoolers and early...
00Today’s Newspaper Article: Christian Scientists Triumph over Accidents
By Polly Castor on July 20, 2013Read moreI am a regular contributor to the Danbury News Times Forum on Faith column, which is also picked...
Don’t Buy Tilapia From China
By Polly Castor on July 19, 2013Read moreI have read some horror stories about tilapia from China being fed feces (and then antibiotics); there are no...
Book Review: Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore
By Polly Castor on July 18, 2013Read moreI loved this book and give it five stars. It was a delight to read – pure fun: inventive,...
My New Acrylic Abstract
By Polly Castor on July 17, 2013Read moreHere is my most recent abstract painting done in acrylic….
Beautiful Sky at Ferris Acres
By Polly Castor on July 15, 2013Read moreWe took our friend Anne (who is also a reader of this blog) to Ferris Acres Creamery in Newtown yesterday evening...
Poem by Maya Stein: First Quiet of the Morning
By Polly Castor on July 14, 2013Read moreDon't spend it on the stack of mail, the phone call, the mounting inventory of groceries. Resist the finished...
Newtown Library Sale: Board Books & Picture Books
By Polly Castor on July 13, 2013Read moreToday I made my yearly sojourn to the Newtown library sale. Other than buying about ten movie DVD’s and...
Recipe: James’ Butterscotch Brownies
By Polly Castor on July 12, 2013Read moreThis my husband’s go-to recipe when we need to bring something yummy and quick (like to the picnic before...
Photos of Jamie
By Polly Castor on July 11, 2013Read moreHere are recent photos I took of blog reader Jamie…
At the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival
By Polly Castor on July 10, 2013Read moreI recommend this Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival held on the lovely grounds of Boscobel with its outstanding view. We saw All’s Well that...