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Wisdom in Four Words or Less
I follow someone on social media who asked people to offer their best advice in four words or less. I was amazed that she had over 2000 responses.
When Spirituality and Creativity Are One (Newspaper Article by Me)
Here is my Forum on Faith article that appeared in three Connecticut newspapers yesterday.
Give Up and Be Perfect (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Notice it, embrace it, express it, get out of the way,
and enjoy being the only real, wonderful you.
Mrs Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing (Book Review with Quotes)
This book is billed as a novel, but it is a record of a fictitious woman poet being interviewed, including all her mind’s meanderings and flashbacks.
How to Garner Respect
In conversations lately, people want respect, but seem clueless how to get it. I’ve found that the following go a long way toward inspiring genuine respect in all sorts of settings:
Like Vegetables in a Garden (Newspaper Article by Polly Castor)
I thank God that all tomatoes are not the same, and rejoice that all varieties are equally, but uniquely, wonderful. I feel that way about people as well.
My Artist’s “Walk and Talk” on YouTube
The purpose of the presentation was to get to know the artists, and hear a bit about their background and process. This casual occasion was videoed by the Fairfield County Cultural Alliance, who put it on Youtube.
Art Education and Mental Health
Would those massacring shooters have done those horrible things if they had enough art in their life? I genuinely mean that question in a deep way, so let’s consider this.
You Belong Here (Brené Brown quote)
True belonging and self-worth are not goods; we don’t negotiate their value with the world. The truth about who we are lives in our hearts.
Live Life on Your Terms (Mandy Hale Quote)
Go against the grain, refuse to conform, take the road less traveled instead of the well-beaten path.
Honoring the Unseen (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Recently a friend
complimented a woman
on her gorgeous sari
and was shown
the intricate stitching
on the inside where
it would never be seen
as well as the detailed
filigree on the backs
of her stunning earrings
that no one would ever notice.
Refuse to be Homogenized
It takes courage to stand one’s ground against homogeneous thinking—thinking that simply melds into what everyone else is thinking.
I Gave a Talk on Abstraction to the Guilford Arts League
Last night I gave a PowerPoint talk to the Guilford Arts League titled Abstraction: Between Realism and Non-Objective Art.
I am Not Going to Waste It
I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
Richard Rohr Quote on Contemplation
We have to find out who we were all along in God before we did anything right or wrong. This is the first goal of contemplation.
Hold Close to Your Essential Self
Hold close to your essential self. Get to know it, the way you get to know everything in the world about someone you’re in love with…