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Book Review: The Shoemaker’s Wife
By Polly Castor on February 1, 2013Read moreThis is a clean, sweeping saga of marriage, hard work, family, Italian Opera, friendship and love. The story begins...
00Recipe: Crustless Seafood Pie with Celeriac Mash
By Polly Castor on January 31, 2013Read moreThis is a nurturing, homey, fabulously delicious dish for a winter dinner. It is worth the effort of the...
Featured Artist: Henry Isaacs
By Polly Castor on January 30, 2013Read moreI have recently “discovered” Henry Isaacs’ artwork. I find it thrilling. I imagine Peggy Guggenheim having money to invest...
Miscellaneous Bits and Clips
By Polly Castor on January 29, 2013Read moreHere are some bits and clips for January. Enjoy!
It’s Blooming Inside
By Polly Castor on January 28, 2013Read moreIt may be wintery outside but it is blooming inside! At the peak last week we had as many...
Photos of our Sunday Morning Bakery
By Polly Castor on January 27, 2013Read moreGetting teenagers to church can sometimes be difficult since the lure of staying in bed can be temptingly strong....
Newspaper Article by me: Understanding God Helps Alleviate Suffering
By Polly Castor on January 26, 2013Read moreHere's my most recent article in the Danbury News Times: A long time ago, before I knew anything about...
Recipe: Crab and Corn Chowder with Bacon and Thyme
By Polly Castor on January 25, 2013Read moreWow. This is delicious as well as nurturing and heartwarming on a cold day. If you are someone that...
Photos of Frost on Our Windows
By Polly Castor on January 24, 2013Read moreIt was three degrees out this morning and the first thing I did was take these photos of the...
Two Collages and a Quote
By Polly Castor on January 23, 2013Read moreHere are two collages I’ve done recently in my artist’s journal out of recycled bits of last year’s calendar....
Homeschool Art Fair 2013
By Polly Castor on January 22, 2013Read moreYesterday we held our yearly Classical Kids Art Fair; it was well attended and a rousing success. Here are...
Photos of my Kids at the Inauguration
By Polly Castor on January 21, 2013Read moreOur older daughter scored two tickets to the inauguration and invited her brother to go with her. He...