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Book Review: If I Live To Be 100
By Polly Castor on August 23, 2009Read moreI enjoyed this encouraging book of lessons from centenarians, and give it five stars. Written by Neenah Ellis about...
10A Large Doodle
By Polly Castor on August 22, 2009Read moreAbove is a skewed close-up detail of the entire piece shown below, which is vertical. My original intention was...
Recipe: Cabbage Casserole
By Polly Castor on August 21, 2009Read moreWhat to do with all this cabbage? We like this casserole recipe by Mollie Katzen from her revised edition...
Surrender Not Control
By Polly Castor on August 20, 2009Read moreA friend of mine used this title phrase in casual conversation last night, and I can’t even remember what...
Another Page Done in My Box-A-Day Art Journal
By Polly Castor on August 19, 2009Read moreThis page represents August 7, 2009 through August 18, 2009. See below for some close up photos from this...
Book Review: The Abstinence Teacher
By Polly Castor on August 18, 2009Read moreThis novel raises controversial issues about sex education and about the separation of church and state in suburban America....
Judy’s Twelve Life Lessons for Creativity
By Polly Castor on August 17, 2009Read moreI have some awesome friends. One of them is Judy Reilly. She was a fellow church member here for...
The Generosity of Summer Flowers
By Polly Castor on August 16, 2009Read moreI’m celebrating the colorful joys of the season! I’ve had a wonderful time recently meeting the owners of these...
Photos of Our Farmer’s Market
By Polly Castor on August 15, 2009Read moreI took these photos this morning at our Farmer’s Market here in town. It is a true feast for...
Water at the Quarry
By Polly Castor on August 14, 2009Read moreWe are members of what is called the “Limekiln Swimming Association,” but what everyone here affectionately calls “The Quarry.”...
More Summer Meals
By Polly Castor on August 13, 2009Read moreI love the fresh food of summer. Here are some recent meals from my kitchen.
Book Review: Abstract and Colour Techniques in Painting
By Polly Castor on August 12, 2009Read moreI checked this book out so many times from the library, I finally bought it with one of my...