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I’m in this “Bedlam” Art Show
By Polly Castor on August 26, 2013Read moreI have two pieces in this art show at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. You have seen these two...
00Movie Review: The Lorax
By Polly Castor on August 25, 2013Read moreWe finally saw this last night. It has been on our list to do so for a long...
Some Recent Links I Recommend
By Polly Castor on August 24, 2013Read moreThought you might be interested in these recent articles, bits and clips: You Never Know What is on...
Black and White Photos from Maine
By Polly Castor on August 23, 2013Read moreHere are the black and white photos I took this summer in Maine.
Book Review: Robert McCloskey
By Polly Castor on August 22, 2013Read moreWhile I was in Maine and in his stomping grounds, I read this biography of one of my favorite...
A Bumper Crop of Peaches
By Polly Castor on August 21, 2013Read moreOur peach tree has so many peaches we had to install three props like the one shown below just to...
Prayer Paintings and Condolences
By Polly Castor on August 20, 2013Read moreI have heard from so many of you with beautiful and heartfelt condolences, and I wanted to take this...
Reminiscences of my Mother
By Polly Castor on August 19, 2013Read moreMy mom’s mother was strong and smart, a beautiful lady with thick hair and lavender eyes. She didn’t get...
Poem: My Mother Passed on Today
By Polly Castor on August 18, 2013Read moreMy mother passed on today. My mother passed on today. No tribute will ever be adequate. I was...
My Newspaper Article: Opposing GMOs
By Polly Castor on August 17, 2013Read moreI am a regular contributor to the Danbury News Times Forum on Faith column, which is also picked up...
Laura’s Quarry Party 2013
By Polly Castor on August 16, 2013Read moreFor many years our youngest has celebrated her half birthday with a party at the Quarry. Here are the...
The Best Fried Whole-bellied Clams
By Polly Castor on August 14, 2013Read moreThe website for The Brick House says, the have the best fried clams in the county, but I’ve heard others say...