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I’m in the Renaissance in Pastel National Juried Show at the Slater Museum
By Polly Castor on October 28, 2021Read moreIt's a privilege to be in this prestigious show.
11Lions of Fifth Avenue (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on October 27, 2021Read moreIt was nice to read historical fiction that was not about war or pivoting around a true person.
Scratch Farm Kitchen (Restaurant Review)
By Polly Castor on October 26, 2021Read moreFresh, casual, and delicious, unpretentious farm to table food, served in a no-nonsense fashion, with lots of great combinations...
Kayaking in the Bayou with Alligators
By Polly Castor on October 25, 2021Read moreWhile in Louisiana for our niece's wedding, before our family returned home, we visited the bayou to appreciate the...
Day After the Wedding (Photos)
By Polly Castor on October 24, 2021Read moreA tour of "the Patch" and the opening of our wedding present...
Ellie and Brock’s Wedding (Photos)
By Polly Castor on October 23, 2021Read moreWhat a love fest! Here are a bunch of photos of a joyous day.
Day Before Ellie and Brock’s Wedding (Flowers and Photos)
By Polly Castor on October 22, 2021Read moreWhat a fabulous day of coming together, of love, and of wedding preparation and anticipation!
Cloud Cuckoo Land (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on October 21, 2021Read moreI recommend this novel as one of the best I've read in quite a while. I predict it will...
Inspiring Words by Albert Einstein
By Polly Castor on October 20, 2021Read more“The more I learn of physics, the more I am drawn to metaphysics.”
Desire is Prayer (New Large Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Acrylic)
By Polly Castor on October 19, 2021Read moreI love the fact that desire is prayer itself. But how does one depict the abstract concept of desire?
Amazing Mushroom Sighting
By Polly Castor on October 18, 2021Read moreFind something around you today that strikes you as an incredible act of nature. If you are paying attention,...
The Connection Between Spirituality and Art
By Polly Castor on October 17, 2021Read moreBriefly explained here are the three ways in which art and spirituality are closely connected.