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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...
01Seaside Outcropping (New Pastel Painting by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on May 9, 2024Read moreGosh it feels good to paint again after all that time refurbishing my artist website!
Crispy Herbed Falafel (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on May 8, 2024Read moreThe secret to these fabulous vegan and flourless falafel is that they are made with soaked, dried chickpeas.
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on May 7, 2024Read moreI thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery, and listening as the main character blossomed into finding renewed purpose in her...
Sketching the 360º View (Grid Journaling Idea #5)
By Polly Castor on May 6, 2024Read moreI found this process very satisfying, and will do more of it, prepping some pages in advance, so I...
Recent Black & White Photography
By Polly Castor on May 3, 2024Read moreStudying the world this way heightens my awareness, and is a good exercise in mindfulness, while also helping underpin...
Announcing: Polly’s New Art Website is Live!
By Polly Castor on May 2, 2024Read moreI've built a new art website over the last year and a half and it is finally up!
Bits and Clips for April 2024
By Polly Castor on April 30, 2024Read moreI hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, poetry, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on,...
The Need to Grow (Movie Review)
By Polly Castor on April 29, 2024Read moreIt is an environmental film with some solutions to offer, so more hopeful than most on this topic.