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Tempted by the Devil or Governed by Good?
By Polly Castor on March 24, 2011Read moreMany people think both good and bad are real. I’ve even heard people say they are codependent: that...
00Recipe: Winter Vegetable Fish Chowder
By Polly Castor on March 23, 2011Read moreThis is a really good, nourishing chowder. Not too rich, it resembles more a wonderful chicken vegetable soup...
Photos of our Current Amaryllis
By Polly Castor on March 22, 2011Read moreThis amaryllis was slow in coming and intended for earlier in the year, but it is glorious nonetheless, gracing...
A Quote from St. Benedict
By Polly Castor on March 21, 2011Read moreI hope you enjoy this St. Benedict quote: “O Lord, I place myself in your hands and dedicate myself...
Photos of Church Orchid
By Polly Castor on March 20, 2011Read moreThis stunning orchid is gracing our church right now, inspiring us with it’s lavishly extravagant, long lasting blooms…
Recipe: Tabbouleh with Shrimp, Feta, Dill and Parsley
By Polly Castor on March 19, 2011Read moreHere’s a different than usual version of tabbouleh that I like better than the traditional one. It is...
Book Review: Safe Haven
By Polly Castor on March 18, 2011Read moreI enjoyed this novel whose theme is domestic violence as much as one could on the topic. It begins...
My Response From the College Board
By Polly Castor on March 17, 2011Read moreBelow please find the response I received from the College Board, obviously an official form letter since it...
I Wrote a Complaint to the SAT College Board
By Polly Castor on March 16, 2011Read moreYesterday I wrote a formal complaint to the College Board, the folks who put out the SAT placement...
Book Review: The Three Weissmanns of Westport
By Polly Castor on March 15, 2011Read moreI read this book, which is currently on the New York Times bestseller’s list, partly because it was described...
Photos of Flooding
By Polly Castor on March 14, 2011Read moreAfter 68 inches of snow along with a new ten inches of rain, there are many people experiencing leaks...
17th Page Done in my 3rd Box-A-day Art Journal
By Polly Castor on March 13, 2011Read moreThis page represents March 1, 2011 through March 13, 2011. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!