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Our Daughter’s PhD Graduation (And She Has a Job!)
By Polly Castor on May 21, 2024Read moreWe are so proud of how she’s handled herself and for all her hard work in bringing forward the...
132Muddy Puddle or Leaky Ceiling? (Quote by James Clear)
By Polly Castor on May 20, 2024Read moreI split problems into two groups: muddy puddles and leaky ceilings...
Make Your Own Rules (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on May 18, 2024Read moreIf you need a jumpstart to feel like anything is possible, listening to this memoir, is like cheerleading for...
Let Silence Substitute Censure (quote by Mary Baker Eddy)
By Polly Castor on May 17, 2024Read moreWe should endeavor to be long-suffering, faithful, and charitable with all...
Biannual Plea for Blog Donations
By Polly Castor on May 16, 2024Read moreDo you love this colorful, earnest corner of the internet?
Getting Closure (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
By Polly Castor on May 14, 2024Read moreGetting Closure is such a needed feeling, and sometimes so hard to obtain.
Where is Your Third Place? (New Poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on May 13, 2024Read moreReach out. Find your other places.
Orchids for Mother’s Day (Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 12, 2024Read moreThese little floral apostles only hint at how miraculously you are made and how unique and precious you are!
Susan J Lapham (Featured Artist)
By Polly Castor on May 11, 2024Read moreI love her use of color and design.
The Practice of Meditation (Poem by Danna Faulds)
By Polly Castor on May 10, 2024Read moreIt’s a practice, this choice to be still and know what I know while allowing the ocean of my unknowing to scour...