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Emil Nolde’s Female Faces
By Polly Castor on May 10, 2012Read moreIn anticipation of Mother’s Day, I read a book about Emil Nolde, who was a favorite artist of my...
00I Finished my 40” x 60” Painting – My Largest Yet
By Polly Castor on May 9, 2012Read moreOver year ago on my birthday, my husband gave me an enormous canvas. I have finally finished it....
Bits from Friends and Blog Readers
By Polly Castor on May 8, 2012Read moreThe poem below is a redux of my poem of last week. Joe simply nailed the essence I was...
Photos of a Wonderful Toddler
By Polly Castor on May 7, 2012Read moreI really enjoyed this sweet child. His mother is a reader of this blog...
Recipe: Roasted Strawberries
By Polly Castor on May 6, 2012Read moreThese are unbelievably good – and much better than jam! We’ve been enjoying this on biscuits, muffins, and...
Last Night I Dreamt about Running for President
By Polly Castor on May 5, 2012Read moreLast night I dreamt about running for President. It wasn’t in this current race but one in the...
Based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
By Polly Castor on May 4, 2012Read moreAt the National Day of Prayer service we had yesterday, our First Selectman read the following. He said...
National Day of Prayer
By Polly Castor on May 3, 2012Read moreCongress has proclaimed the first Thursday in May the National Day of Prayer and this year our local clergy...
New Poem by me: Synergy
By Polly Castor on May 2, 2012Read moreLike an individual water molecule by itself has no wetness/ until jostling with others in a slippery tumble/ it...
Annapolis Food
By Polly Castor on May 1, 2012Read moreAnnapolis food is a delicious joy! Hope you enjoy vicariously and then plan a visit!
Photos of Spring Cotillion
By Polly Castor on April 30, 2012Read moreMy husband and I were pleased to be included in the Spring Cotillion at St. John’s College in Annapolis...
St. John’s College Beats the Navy at Croquet
By Polly Castor on April 29, 2012Read moreThis is the 30th annual croquet match between St. John’s College and the Naval Academy in Annapolis. In all...