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Quote from Leonard Cohen
By Polly Castor on September 7, 2013Read more“ring the bells that still can ring forget your perfect offering there is a crack in everything that’s how...
00The Medium of Man
By Polly Castor on September 6, 2013Read moreAs an artist, I’m used to thinking in terms of mediums: watercolor, acrylic, pastel, gouache, or oil, for example. ...
New Poem: Floating Down the River
By Polly Castor on September 5, 2013Read moreFloating Down the River Submerged in rivulets of undulating millefiori bean shapes refracting vigorously verdant overgrowth while little-bo-peep...
Some Recent Flower Photos
By Polly Castor on September 4, 2013Read moreHere are some photos of flowers I’ve taken recently…
Featured Artist: Marian Dioguardi
By Polly Castor on September 3, 2013Read moreNot usually a fan of still life, I have at last found some still life paintings that I genuinely...
Movie Review: The Butler
By Polly Castor on September 2, 2013Read moreI enjoyed this movie, which is based on the true story of a White House butler who served seven...
Some Humor
By Polly Castor on September 1, 2013Read moreSince yesterday’s post was a little heavy for a holiday weekend, I thought we could use a little humor...
New Poem: The Problem with Bullies
By Polly Castor on August 31, 2013Read moreThe Problem with Bullies With bullies you lose whatever you do. Most bullies don’t realize they...
Our Son Starts His Sophomore Year
By Polly Castor on August 30, 2013Read moreI drove our son to Swarthmore today, where he will start his sophomore year in college. He was excited...
August 2013 CSA Produce
By Polly Castor on August 29, 2013Read moreOur youngest daughter (in the red shirt in the photos) has a seasonal job in the CSA (Community Supported...
What Healthy Looks Like
By Polly Castor on August 28, 2013Read moreI liked the bit below from this Bravewriter (homeschooling curriculum) newsletter written by Julie Bogart: “I made a list of what...
Our Son Turns 19
By Polly Castor on August 27, 2013Read moreWe had a nice time today with our son as he turned nineteen. He has grown up a...