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Links for the First Half of History (Mostly in Picture Books)
By Polly Castor on October 28, 2012Read moreLast night I spent some time helping a homeschooler figure out some great picture books for the first half...
00Two New Mixed Media Collages
By Polly Castor on October 27, 2012Read moreThese were fun and contemplative to make!
Photos from an Autumn Walk with Our Youngest
By Polly Castor on October 26, 2012Read moreThis “photo walk” with our youngest was a sheer delight!
Pearl Buck Quote: The Secret of Joy in Work
By Polly Castor on October 25, 2012Read more“The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something...
Book Review: Imagine- How Creativity Works
By Polly Castor on October 24, 2012Read moreAfter reading this book on the latest science regarding creativity, it is no miracle that I’m creative. I daydream,...
Poem by me: A Torch to Light My Way
By Polly Castor on October 23, 2012Read moreThe tree is ablaze/ in the early morning rays/ its smokeless branches/ are flames/ licking/...
Recipe: Zucchini Raisin Muffins
By Polly Castor on October 22, 2012Read moreA favorite way to eat zucchini, these zucchini raisin muffins are both easy to make and delicious!
Art Work I’ve Liked Recently in “Art Daily”
By Polly Castor on October 21, 2012Read moreI read "Art Daily" each day. Here is some artwork I’ve liked that was featured there recently. The first...
Our Booth Today at a Local Health Expo
By Polly Castor on October 20, 2012Read moreToday I manned a booth at our local health expo, sharing the connection between spirituality and healing with an...
Today I Heard the Dalai Lama Live!
By Polly Castor on October 19, 2012Read moreToday my husband and I had the privilege of hearing the Dalai Lama live at our nearby college. Last...
Meetings to Try to Opt Out of PPACA
By Polly Castor on October 18, 2012Read moreIn an effort to expand the religious conscience exemption in the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, I met...
My New Mixed Media Painting
By Polly Castor on October 17, 2012Read moreI painted this last weekend and it represents some very therapeutic quiet time for me. My head was mostly...