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Camden Gallery Visits
By Polly Castor on July 3, 2023Read moreHere are the pieces I liked from the galleries in Camden, Maine.
The Healing (Poem by Alfred K. Lamotte)
By Polly Castor on July 2, 2023Read moreThis planet will not be healed by powerful politicians in big cities...
The Puma Years (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on July 1, 2023Read moreEver thought of volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia?
Bits and Clips for June 2023
By Polly Castor on June 30, 2023Read moreI hope you find something here that inspires, educates, motivates, reassures, or interests you...
June Flowers (Photos 2023)
By Polly Castor on June 29, 2023Read moreOh the variety, the color, the shapes, and the close-up glory!
Stuck in the Valley of Indecision (New Conceptual Painting in Pastel)
By Polly Castor on June 28, 2023Read moreIf you've got something to work out, I recommend painting your way past the impasse.
Focused Morning Journaling Prompts
By Polly Castor on June 27, 2023Read moreI hope you give these journaling prompts a try.
I Bought my First Piece of Original Art
By Polly Castor on June 26, 2023Read moreI'm keeping it framed in my office/studio to remind me of my friends in Maine and the good times...
Recent Pages in my Bible Lesson Journal
By Polly Castor on June 25, 2023Read moreCheck out my Bible study notes below from the last couple months.
Food I Prepared for the Retreat (with Recipe Links)
By Polly Castor on June 24, 2023Read moreWhat would you feed 14 people for three dinners and two lunches?
The Five Plein Air Landscapes I Painted at the Retreat
By Polly Castor on June 23, 2023Read moreWhich one do you like best?