A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
- Art (1,311)
- Books (663)
- Food (778)
- Homeschooling (158)
- Hope (801)
- Ideas (1,087)
- Movies (182)
- Photography (1,263)
- Poetry (602)
- Spirituality (766)
- Uncategorized (2)
- 4 Star books
- 5 Star Books
- Abstract Art
- Abstract Landscapes
- abundance
- advice
- Art by Others
- Artist Journals
- Art Shows
- authenticity
- Bible
- Bits and Clips
- Book Reviews
- Christian
- Christian Science
- community
- Connecticut
- Creative Arts Camp
- creativity
- education
- Essay
- Fall
- Family
- Fiction
- Flowers
- Fun
- Gift Ideas
- God
- gratitude
- happiness
- Holiday
- homeschooling
- life lessons
- Main Dish
- Maine
- Mindfulness
- Movie Reviews
- Nature
- non-fiction
- Organic food
- parenting
- pastel
- Poetry by me
- poetry by others
- Quotes
- Recipes
- Relationship with God
- Release
- seafood
- Side Dish
- Special Occasions
- Spiritual Healing
- spring
- Summer
- Travel
- Trees
- Vegan
- vegetarian
- Virtue
- water photography
A New Poem: This is Me
By Polly Castor on March 15, 2009Read moreThis is Me I’m a room’s golden glow paneled in luminous framed prints, refracting and shiny with a tossed,...
00Lemon Cake and an American Poetry Anthology
By Polly Castor on March 14, 2009Read moreI had a pleasant Friday evening last night interspersed with intervals working in my office, making a Lemon...
Abandoning Self-Interest
By Polly Castor on March 13, 2009Read moreThis sounds like heresy and sacrilege in our society. But it is a foundational Christian concept that if correctly...
Book Review: Their Eyes Were Watching God
By Polly Castor on March 12, 2009Read moreThis book was a masterpiece. I give it five stars even though when I tried to read it...
Discouraged About Not Getting Enough Creative Time?
By Polly Castor on March 11, 2009Read moreI have a homeschooling friend that is frustrated. She said recently , “I don’t have enough creative time for...
Veggie Sausage and Rainbow Chard Lasagna
By Polly Castor on March 10, 2009Read moreThis lasagna was delicious. As a base recipe, I used this one from Martha Stewart (click here for the...
Doodling (Mostly in Church)
By Polly Castor on March 9, 2009Read moreI frequently doodle. It helps me concentrate. I’ve always known this to be true but have read recently...
Today’s Photos of Glorious Mud!
By Polly Castor on March 8, 2009Read moreThink of these pictures as abstract compositions in earthen tones that spell the relish of spring! Doesn’t it look...
Today’s Painting
By Polly Castor on March 7, 2009Read moreIt was the first real balmy day today, with sublime air, pungent with pine needles and the promise...
Today’s Poem: Sheep-feeding
By Polly Castor on March 5, 2009Read moreSheep-feeding “Lovest thou me?”… then … “Feed my sheep.” He was emphatic about it — repeating it three times...
Another Page Done in My Box-a-Day Art Journal
By Polly Castor on March 4, 2009Read moreThis page in my Box-a-Day Art Journal represents February 20 through March 3, 2009. Below are some close up...
My Pastel Class Started Today
By Polly Castor on March 3, 2009Read moreMy Pastel Class started today. The teacher said if you skip one meal a day for a couple...