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Gardening

Butterfly Photos from Monhegan

September 30, 2026September 26, 2026 by Polly Castor

It is amazing to think that these slight, fragile creatures, flew there across the ocean and will fly much further in their migration. No wonder they are fueling up with so much nectar!

Categories Photography Tags creatures, Gardening, Maine, Nature, Summer 2 Comments

Beauty Right out My Front Door (New Poem by Polly Castor)

September 30, 2026September 7, 2026 by Polly Castor

Beauty is an abstract concept found the world over, but it is especially present on one’s home turf if you only will pay attention.

Categories Poetry Tags Flowers, Gardening, Poetry by me, Summer 1 Comment

Warm Sunbeam in the Garden (New Painting in Oil)

July 11, 2026July 2, 2026 by Polly Castor
Warm Sunbeam in the Garden, oil painting by Polly Castor

I’ve been painting in the garden lately in oil. I’ve got several on the go, but this is the first one finished.

Categories Art Tags Abstract Landscapes, Gardening, Oil Painting, Summer Leave a comment

Rhapsody Part 7 (Poem by Mary Oliver)

August 30, 2025 by Polly Castor
Rhapsody part 7 by Mary Oliver

Rhapsody Part 7 If you are in the garden, I will dress myself in leaves. If you are in the sea I will slide into that smooth blue nest, I will talk fish, I will adore salt. But if you are sad, I will not dress myself in desolation. I will present myself with all … Read more

Categories Poetry Tags Gardening, poetry by others Leave a comment

Home to our Garden (Photos)

August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 by Polly Castor
Our garden 2025

Time for some bouquets and tomatoes!

Categories Photography Tags Flowers, Gardening, gratitude 4 Comments

Duke Gardens (Photos)

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 by Polly Castor

In this post, follow us around this beautiful spot as we took photos of flowers and each other. Spring is glorious, wherever it happens!

Categories Photography Tags Family, Flowers, Gardening, spring, Travel Leave a comment

Tuscan Villa Gardens and Flowers

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 by Polly Castor
Tuscan Villa Gardens

Enjoy with us this early spring Tuscan beauty!

Categories Photography Tags Flowers, Gardening, Nature, Travel, Trees 2 Comments

The Well-Gardened Mind (Book Review)

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 by Polly Castor
The Well-gardened Mind book review

I loved this book. It is hopeful, healing, and encouraging.

Categories Books, Hope Tags 5 Star Books, Book Reviews, Gardening, non-fiction 7 Comments

The Need to Grow (Movie Review)

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by Polly Castor
The Need to Grow movie review

It is an environmental film with some solutions to offer, so more hopeful than most on this topic.

Categories Hope, Movies Tags food politics, Gardening, Movie Reviews, Sustainability 4 Comments

Hillwood in DC (House and Garden Photos)

April 20, 2024 by Polly Castor
Hillwood house and garden photos

When I read and reviewed The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post, I said after reading the book I’d like to visit her last home, Hillwood, which is in DC, open to the public, and filled with her treasures. This comment precipitated an invitation by my sister-in-law to do just that, and we planned our visit … Read more

Categories Photography Tags Flowers, Gardening, spring, Travel 2 Comments

Totally Dependent (New Poem by Polly Castor)

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 by Polly Castor
Totally Dependent, poem by Polly Castor

We do some. but we don’t do it all.

Categories Poetry Tags abundance, Gardening, gratitude, Mindfulness, trust 2 Comments

Last Flowers of the Season

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 by Polly Castor

It is such a lovely time of year, and I love the vivid color everywhere.

Categories Photography Tags Connecticut, Fall, Flowers, Gardening, Nature 4 Comments

Home to our Garden, Flowers, Peaches, and Butterflies

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 by Polly Castor
Our garden after the trip

We returned home to glorious weather, a burgeoning garden, seven foot flowers, butterflies galore, and a substantial peach harvest. Quite a welcome home!             Our peach harvest from two trees.   We made Peach Galette from our homegrown peaches and raspberries.                 Welcome … Read more

Categories Photography Tags Flowers, Gardening 7 Comments

Our New Raised Beds

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Polly Castor

I love our new metal raised beds.

Categories Ideas Tags Gardening 5 Comments

Grace Notes (#43 with Photos)

February 3, 2024October 11, 2022 by Polly Castor
Grace Notes #43

I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.

Categories Ideas Tags Family, Gardening, grace notes, gratitude 1 Comment

August Flower Photos (2022)

August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 by Polly Castor
August Flower Photos

In this post you can the form and color that I’ve been appreciating.

Categories Photography Tags Connecticut, Flowers, Gardening, Nature, Summer 3 Comments

Paradise in Plain Sight (Book Review)

June 12, 2022June 4, 2022 by Polly Castor
Paradise in Plain Sight book review

This is written by a female Zen priest about the metaphors for life that she’s gleaned from her Japanese garden.

Categories Books Tags Book Reviews, Four Star Books, Gardening, Mindfulness, non-fiction, Release 2 Comments
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Reviews from Readers

The phrase ‘divine choreography’ is resonating with me. Bless you for sharing your inspiration with us all.

A wonderful poem Polly! Thank you. Deeply nourishing….

Thank you for all the inspiration you share so generously. I am deeply grateful!

It is always refreshing to see the loves, joys, challenges, and triumphs that you share on your blog.

The Brussels sprouts were an exceptionally BIG hit here…. could you direct me to more literature on spiritual healing?

You are … just plain wonderful, Polly! Your blog is bursting with poetry, art, writings, love of God, family, friends, all things great and wonderful and good!

It’s a rare inspiration that can uncover an aching joy — but those poems do that. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Graciously and lovingly spoken, like a true friend to all. Thank you for your blog Polly.

The colors are exquisite!!! Thanks for bringing so much beauty into our lives.

This is relevant and an excellent way for me to look at some situations I have been in recently.
Thank you Polly.
I will continue to benefit…

I just love your photos, Polly. Whether it’s food or art or nature . . . They are always so beautiful and interesting and full of life !

Love the photos, as usual. You are a Creative Genius, Polly.

This blog deeply resonates while being beautiful, delicious, inspiring, and fun. Not easy to do!

Thank you for this. Read it. Gave me hope. Going through an “unsure” time. Thank you for these words of strength, hope, and faith.

My mother adores your blog and speaks to me often about what recent nugget you shared which she thought was wonderful!

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

What an inspiring and uplifting painting. Thanks for sharing your inspiration with the world!

Yes, lots of good flavor triggers in there. I printed it out and will try it. Thanks so much!

WOW! Polly! Some truly marvelous work there!!!

Polly, what amazing and timely insight in these wise words! Thanks for sharing this wisdom.

I read and feel the security of the hearth and home. Many thanks…

This is absolutely magnificent. Bless your precious and beautiful soul for sharing this.

Polly! I love this poem! Letting our true, authentic self come forth! Yes!! Thank you for all the delightful imagery!

Polly, I am absolutely amazed. My mouth was watering! I’ll be thinking about it all night…and tomorrow we will break out the paints!

Thank you so much for this thoughtful, informative and articulate book review, Polly!

This is a fantastic article Polly…so much in it, I know I’ll have to re read it at least twice more!

Thank you, Polly, for bringing clarity to the stressful events we’re experiencing. Your insights are thought-provoking and inspirational. I’m very thankful for your blog.

Love all you do and express. You’re an amazing role model!!

You are my favorite artist. I just have to say it. Your paintings make me so happy.

Thank you for using this platform to share these references for listening & learning. Now the work required to make a lasting change is up to each of us! ❤️

You share so freely, with so so so much love and joy and an open-open-heart…

Oh how I love this! Thank you, thank you!

So beautiful and I have shared it with so many others. Thank you!

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

Your blog is uplifting and enlightening, and seems to speak to me just when I need it most.

These thoughts you shared are a keeper for me to revisit when in need. You are a blessing to many!

Your poem feels like a lesson, a treatment, and a love letter all rolled into one perfect package.
Thank you, Polly.

I am a silent regular reader of your daily blog, and I’m finally in touch to tell you how much I like it. I love it!

Thank you so much for this wonderful insight! You put into words what I have been grappling with for a long time. This is just what I needed today.

Neat! Love the black and white contrasts enhanced by the light.

Very helpful in these seemingly uncertain times. I found a couple of specific ideas expressed here that apply to a specific situation in my life. Thank you!

Your abstracts are interesting and you have a unique style that is all your own. Original, demonstrating individuality and confidence! I see joy and love expressed.

Polly this is absolutely exquisite and so inspiring. I will refer to it often.

Excellent. Thank you for sharing this welcome thought to redirect today’s thinking.
I am grateful for this blog.

Thanks, Polly, for listening so carefully and sharing so selflessly.

Love the poem so so much and the first painting with the trees is INCREDIBLE!!

Lovely Polly! You are an inspiration! I am so happy to have your blog in my life!

With its awesome art, recipes, book reviews, and really excellent writing, this blog is the perfect corner of the internet.

I always appreciate your reviews. Our fave film in 2019 was The Green Book – which we watched following your recommendation.

The Spirit at work is so well described here. In between the lines I read that
our only true peace is in pleasing Our Creator! Thank you deeply, Polly!

Your blog has inspired me to get back into painting, cooking, prayer and meditation.

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

So beautiful, Polly. Thank you for spelling out – through such artful means – the beauty of patience.

I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for revealing this idea you’ve been following. I can tell when an angel has tapped me on the shoulder–it feels light and right and fun.

I LOVE YOU!!

You amuse-inspire-edify-entertain-inform-uplift-enhance-educate-color!-…my days!

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

I think you have covered absolutely every way anyone would wish to be blessed

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

I’m grateful for you opening my eyes to the wonders that surround us.

I love your swirling universes, the spirals that draw one in and introduce us to ourselves.

How blessed we are to have someone like you on this Earth.

You are such an inspiring person, Polly, and I love the variety of your activities you share with us all! Thank you so much.

I enjoy your blog so much. But today you are on top. Every thought you expressed so lovingly…. some very funny but always with love. Thank you for all you bring to so many .

Your photos have opened my eyes to the beauty surrounding us everywhere.

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

Wow, you outdid yourself this month with your Bits and Clips. It was a wonderful mix of beauty, humor, and thoughtfulness.

This is a beautiful summary and reminder of how we can both individually and collectively dissolve the powerless, baseless lies with Truth. Thank you, Polly!!

Thank you for this exercise in balance, Polly. Helps a lot!

This is such a beautiful and loving blog and feels much like your amazing dynamic spiritual art. You are proving and sharing truth in a precious, creative, encouraging, and heartfelt way. You inspire me!

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

What a breath of fresh air!! Thank you for your honesty, integrity and willingness to speak out for Truth and Justice!!!

What a delight to experience the beauty of nature you shared of your slice of the world through these beautiful photos.

These are awesome. You have such a gift for photography…and for pastels…and for cooking…and for finding interesting books…and, and, and. Where does it end?

That’s all very helpful for me today, Polly. Thanks for going deep on this. I’m sharing your joy in our Source.

Oh so beautiful! I keep coming back to look at the paintings again.

I feel the joy and love of the color and thought in all your work! You are letting your light shine.

Thank you so much for your fantastic, soulful images– your photos really capture the love, joy, camaraderie, power, and intensity of the present moment.

Wow! What a stunning collection of gorgeous images and though-provoking quotes. They made my day.

This is absolutely beautiful and so incredibly helpful and inspiring! Thank you so much! ❤️

Thank you very much, Polly. You are a bright light!

Thanks for the nudge!

You continue to inspire, impress, and
amaze me, Polly.

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

Let’s all have a productive day and be joyful!

Well Done! This is such a wonderful venture. Your work is just extraordinary!

Thank you for sharing such a personal, and at the same time, universal, love of beauty.

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

I just adore all of your wonderful posts and everything that you share so generously. ????? You have a beautiful sense of soul that you share – it blesses me and so many!

Beautiful photos. It is uplifting and energizing to see such bright, cheerful, healthy and fresh images. Thanks, I needed that!

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

Perspective is everything – and choosing a liberating one blesses everyone, as you point out!

Thank you for sharing the joy of your trip with us. I feel blessed this morning to know you in all the ways you reveal good and magnify it.

We are so blessed with your access to nature and your talent to communicate visually….

I’m new to your site and I love today’s post about being grateful!

You are so incredibly sweet, gracious, kind, thoughtful, creative, generous, joyful, witty, courageous, tender, persistent, compassionate, brilliant, articulate, ad infinitum!

Glorious! Thank you for tending these lovely flowers together, and for posting on your blog, Polly.

Yummy and beautiful! I love all the colors and this food looks amazing! The plates too!

All of your work is eye and mind popping. I love it!

Oh yum, Polly… These gorgeous photos made my mouth water and my eyes pop!

I can’t tell you how helpful this has been to me today. I must’ve read it half a dozen times or more. It’s helping me with a great challenge. Thank you!

Thank you for focusing in on and capturing the little things we so often pass by and/or take for granted.

What a stunning place! It is just a slice of heaven. Thank you for sharing its beauty.

Thank you for Saying So Well What Needs To Be SAID!

Hoping others can/will read this…

I must find the higher spiritual path that nature often helps me see. Thank you for this beautiful poem.

Thank you for the joy you share. I look forward to reading your posts!

I am one of your readers who definitely looks forward to a positive message from you every morning. You grow people.

Thank you Polly for your radiant joy and embrace of each of us, wrapping us in your color and beauty of Soul.

Beautiful and profoundly perfect for pandemic season, your poem empowers hope for what’s next. I plan to read it at Sunday Devotional. Thank you!

I did your tomato tart a few days ago, and it was fabulous! I am vegetarian and look for meals I can make that have lots of flavor. Your tart was just perfect!

I enjoy your strong, bold artwork– there is so much going on in them that my imagination takes off. I really appreciate your blog. It brings joy every day.

I have been blessed beyond words by your daily posts. I often quote you to others, saying I got the idea from a wonderful friend I’ve never actually met.

These photos are so wonderful, it really warms the heart.

I made your fabulous Fish Tacos and they were BEYOND delicious!!

I love your website, messages, poems and art. Thank you for the blessing of community that you provide.

I find the ideas you share on your blog very encouraging in having a sense of order when it comes to goals and priorities.

When you get famous, I need to be the president of your fan club.

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

Thank you Polly for sharing those wise words! I heartily agree with them all now I have a bigger perspective on life.

I get so happy when I see your paintings. I really do. They bring me such joy. I feel your heart when I see them.

I really enjoy reading your blog – but I have to say that your monthly ‘Bits and Clips’ posts and your ‘Grace Notes’ posts are my favorite :)

I did your 52 books challenge, and loved the structure that it provided to my selections. Doing it again this year too!

Polly your blog is simply a marvelously enriching, thought provoking part of the daily wonders of life! I give thanks for you and the blog!

Synesthesia! I can taste the yellows and hear the oranges! A feast to the senses! Brava talented Polly

This poem is what I needed to further focus on moving out of the fear of COVID.❤️

Polly, please keep sharing these pages! I love seeing them. You inspired me to do the same thing.

You are an inspiration to me, and I’m sure to many others. With appreciation for all you do to magnify good!

LOVE it. Made me smile while I was reading it.

I appreciate your blog. It’s a breath of fresh air, beauty, and innovative thinking!

Thank you for all your uplifting daily contributions, wherever form they take – photos, recipes, artwork, book reviews and smiley faces!

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

The last day of the month on your blog is always a BIG treat . . . This morning I went from fasting to feasting . . .

Polly, I love your poem “you were never unwanted”. This poem really hit home. Thank you for your words of wisdom

Polly lets her spirituality into her art as you can see in the many abstract paintings she creates. We were wowed by her ability and her encouragement of others to express themselves artistically.

I so enjoyed your trip blog. The outstanding photos and the amazing narratives made me feel I was on vacation for a few minutes each day.

I am so totally impressed with your photography, poetry, and painting.Your talent is incredible!!!

Thankful every morning to see another treasure from you in my emails !

Putting the art of poetry, photography and painting into your hands is God’s gift to us who get to read it and see it. Thanks.

I am grateful for the myriad ways you celebrate Life in your art, activities and relationships. Your blog is inspiring in its magnification of Soulful goodness!

Providing us with wonderful refreshment, enlightenment, peace, encouragement, joy,
and a whole lot more. Thanks, Polly!

That definitely sounds like a book I’d like to read! Thanks Polly!

I’m so grateful to be able to enjoy all you so generously share on your blog, the colorful photos, the recipes, the art works, the insights, the book reviews and so much more!

I love that you live such an active life, have so many interests, and share your insights with me. Your blog is like a conversation with a dear friend.

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

Polly….I’m happier because of you; I sure do thank you.

When I open my email in the morning I read all the have-to emails first; I save yours to read as dessert. Thanks, Polly!

Wow, super powerful and definitely what I needed to hear today.

You have a great eye for beauty Polly. I love your blog.

Every day I look forward to your blog. It’s encouraging me to find ways to express what God reveals in me.

I am so grateful for your generous sharing of ideas across so many different fields! Your colorful art, your beautiful photography, your tasty looking and well presented dishes, your uplifting ideas, your insightful book reviews, and your wonderful healing work! You truly are a polymath!! I so look forward to your daily offerings and rejoice in them all.

Polly, your reflection of Soul’s endless creativity is truly wonderful! Thank you for letting the divine shine through you so brightly!

Thank you for introducing me to wonderful, amazing authors.
Love the pictures of your elegant flowers.

Polly, you are a whiz at living life the way it’s meant to be. I’m fascinated by all you do!

I am so happy to have found your site and to be able to enjoy your expression of Spirit! Love your poetry, your photos, your ideas, your …YOU! THANK you for sharing so abundantly!

Love your blog’s colour and joyfulness and the inspiring leads, Polly. Easy to see why you are much loved. Thank you.

I love your blog! I shared it with my mom, an artist, and she is impressed with your art. I’ve also spent time studying your paintings. Just listened to your interview, it was stellar! Thank you!!

I’ve just finished this book and I loved it! Thanks for recommending it.

Just beautiful, Polly. So honest and uplifting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and the helpful ones of others.

Polly always captures the balance between what I can do, and all the miracles I am given.

What an incredible blessing and inspiration you are. Thank you so much for your beautiful heart!

Thank you for sharing yourself and creativity in such a transparent way, it is very inspiring and humbling to me.

Absolutely stunning, Polly. I love the infinite range of ideas, expression, and media in this BIG blog of yours.

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

Polly, you have such a great feel for things. I will enjoy you forever.

Loved your plein air painting, the pictures of the garden plenty — oh wow. Love opening your blog each day — it is a treat that I save sometimes.

Just a wonderland of possibilities and ideas and the materials to explore and discover. What a beautiful, exciting place! I’ve taken all this glory into my heart today and am grateful for it.

What a beautiful spirit you have, shining right through your source.

Thanks, Polly! Your zest for the good things in life makes me feel happy too!

You show us how God’s love shines in all things. You are a blessing!

Thank you Polly!! This has needed to be said for a while!

I just want to say that I have really been enjoying your blog! It gives me hope for the world…

I think one reason I enjoy your blog is that you Stand Forth In All Your God-given Glory, expressing everything Good!

Such a complete radiance of Soul you are demonstrating. I find it very inspiring!

Everything on your site is so colorful, spiritual and alive!

Wish I had gotten this message 75 years ago. It makes so much sense and would have saved me a lot of self criticism. I love your blog.

Hi Polly, loved this poem. It radiates hope and feeling of calmness. I am glad I came across these beautiful words. Keep posting similar reads and spreading positivity.

Without a doubt my life has been enriched and uplifted by my acquaintance with you through your blogs. Every day I look for the interesting ideas you amplify and the lovely arts you share with us. I am never disappointed.

Excellent post, dear Polly! Thanks!! There is lots that I relate to in your comments!

I appreciate the joy, inspiration, and great information you provide us in your blogs.

This is so well thought out and written. Thank you for this compelling essay. I agree with you on all points, Polly.

I never before found computers this beautiful….

Thank you Polly, for saying what needs to be said.

Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration! I love reading your blog with it’s many insights.

Quite unforgettable. You truly have a way with words:warm; strong; inviting; enlightening; so substantive, and more.

What a fine piece! You certainly are a shining example….[it] was uplifting and instructive.

Your site is bolstering my creative thoughts. I need to put them into action.

Thank you for sharing this.
Strange, nothing surprising here.
You are who you are.

This couldn’t possibly be more perfect, – so reassuring, and so fully expresses in every way what we all are praying for. Thank you for your a beautiful heart and generous giving of it!!

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

This blog is a daily dose from an spiritually-oriented, artist, thinker, sage.

Thank you Polly for this article on supply! I cherish the healing thoughts therein very much, and they are very helpful.

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

Wow! Love the abundance of exotic shapes and colours in the Autumn sunshine!

This is one of the BEST explanations of one’s understanding of God I have seen in a long time. The image paired with the text was spot on!

You are such an inspirational person Polly! I love everything you share with us – such a joy to have your daily input in my inbox! X x x

This blog is upbeat, progressive, sincere, colorful, metaphoric, and exploratory. Such a rich feast!

Polly, I just love your spirit, innovativeness, receptivity to beauty and to God’s goodness expressed. Thank you for your blog.

Absolutely beautiful!!! I love these particular colors together and the different styles and techniques really give it a lot of depth and texture. Brilliant!!!!

Thank you for bringing your hydrangeas into my home via the internet. Other flowers are lovely too, but hydrangeas are SPECIAL.

Polly, I’m grateful for you, your prayerful work, your blog, your art, photos, words and colors.

Wow!! I cannot wait to try this recipe! Thank you!

I wanted you to know that I found the time I spent on your blog to be relaxing, refreshing, inspiring, and totally enjoyable.

I love your Blog, Polly!! Therefore, I love you! Your art, your poetry, your philosophy, your religion, your book reviews, your photography, your … husband!

Thank you for your efforts. I look forward to your positive thoughts and love.

I love the photos – such a gift which makes me feel closer to Fall, my favorite season.

I salute you! And I sure do thank you for inspiring me to greater efforts along all lines of life!

Thanks for sharing from the seat of your soul with generosity and openness.

Helen Frankenthaler’s works were interesting, but I like your abstracts better.

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

Grace is a beautiful quality and you exude it in spades – thanks so much for all you do and are! You are a treasure!

You encourage me to grow with your everyday wisdom and your lovely contributions.

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

Gorgeous new work. I love the vitality of the city scenes and vibrant color palette.

Your multiple images and vocabulary choices give energy and renewed resolve to flagging spirits. Thank you for sharing.

Polly, I needed you today and there you were and it was enough. Thank you for being a motivator.

I truly love and am inspired by your blog, including capturing the beauty of life in the moment, teaching by example, taking time with children, and spirituality.

Thank you for the insight. Especially separating church from a building or denomination. The passion and joy of color in your paintings is marvelous.

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

Way to go on your artistic journey. You show great courage, humility, and such support for everyone around you.

Magnificent poem. How blest you are to be a poet, photographer, artist, metaphysician, all wrapped up into One.

Oh my goodness Polly, this is absolutely magnificent and reaches so far deep into my soul.

Amazing, Polly! A wonderful example of seeing the possibilities…creativity at its best.

Thank you! I enjoy reading your notes from the Bible Lesson. Your interpretation is helpful for my thought and I’m sure many others.

How blessed we are to have someone like you on this Earth.

Thank you so.much, Polly. It says with abundant clarity what thousands upon thousands of thoughtful men and women think and believe. I appreciate you!!

Love this– actually so “timely” for what I have been thinking about lately.

Deep and encompassing. Passionate and motherly. Loving and expansive. The photos speak volumes too…and I see the connections with the poem perfectly.

Thank you for your transparency of love, your generous sharing of what you are pondering and doing.

I love this poem! Letting our true, authentic self come forth! Yes!! Thank you for all the delightful imagery!

Once again, you have come through for us with such clear and coherent thinking and put into words the feelings in our hearts.

Yes indeed! You are a shining light and you are definitely using all your wonderful talents

WONDERFUL blog, Polly! Thank you for your spiritual calm, support for each of us, uninhibited creativity, and amazing paintings. I am just left in awe !

Beautiful photos! All that color, texture & gorgeous pattern….

Thanks so much for this recommendation Polly. We watched in awe … and have recommended in turn.

Oh my gosh how did you know I needed this today? I am in absolute awe of your thorough and articulate way you describe how all of this works.

Outstanding message! And a sure “wake-up” call for me regarding mortal decline. I’m off on a refreshing direction. Thanks, Polly.

You are doing so wonderfully at praising God with your talents.

This blog is so prolific and original, inspiring and joy producing.

Thank you for the constant good thoughts and beautiful expressions of love and joy that you share on your blog.

I love your coffee cake recipe, I have a book list from your blog, I love the photos, the poems, the paintings, the movie reviews, the humor, the honesty, the color.

I want to express my gratitude to you for such a well thought out essay. I found it quite enriching and resonate with those true answers.

Wow. Yes, quite something to contemplate. Thank you, Polly!!

Polly, your wonderful blog is doing more than its bit in this dreadful time. Thanks, and keep on keeping on!

What lovely Soul-inspired insights! Thank you for these great ideas!

Thank you for your ultra positive, upbeat, cheering and cheerful expressions in so many forms. What great seeds to sow in world thought!

Thank you for your burst of sunshine reflected in your positivity this morning… I look forward to your blogs.

I just had to comment on today’s blog. I LOVED it! I have had similar thoughts for some time.

Thank you for your generosity and your overflowing sense of soul which you share so beautifully and articulately with everyone!!

Polly, thanks for “amplifying good”. That’s what you really do!

A powerful message. Thank you for getting it out there.

Love your blog. Today’s was dynamite, and very helpful for understanding our role as individuals at this time.

Your blog captures a life well lived, constantly imparting good– truth, health and happiness– including beauty, harmony, art, science to the world.

I’m so grateful for all you share with us.

I loved this post! It gave me much to think about. Thank you for being such a beautiful and prolific source of inspiration. You are a wonder! I’m a fan!

I look forward to your messages each day, like a delightful gift to unwrap.

You capture so vividly the beauty of nature. Thank you for bringing such beauty into my every day.

Thank you for sharing this quote. It is very appropriate for our times. A beautiful wake up call to change our thinking and focus on what is real and true.

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

Your photos are so vivid and expressive and inspiring and artistic and alive!

You are such a gem Polly- it is an incredible blessing to daily read your blog!

I have to tell you that your spiritual to-do list was the springboard for a great talk with my older daughter. We are going to check on each other, and progress.

Really enjoyed your poem on Animal magnetism. Very clear truths. Thank you. Your vibrant art work is superb.

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

Today’s post was a Gift from God. Opening your email this morning truly lifted my Spirit. Thank you.

I have tremendous admiration for your strength, your depth, your compassion, your passion and your love. You are a woman deeply filled to the brim…

Thank you sincerely for your joyful out-pouring of love, light, color, comforting, inspiring words…

Your posts are treasure troves of your beautiful and giving heart.

Thank you for bringing your beautiful great outdoors into my world.
You do a great job taking pictures. The colors are so vibrant and I like that you notice
shadows.

Your zest for the good things in life makes me feel happy too!

I have so enjoyed your recent posts– about your garden, your reflections about parenting, your vibrant artwork– so many wonderful expressions of Spirit.

I am simply amazed at the wealth of beauty, soul, and experience. Love it. Love you! Thank You for sharing your innermost so openly.

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

Illuminating thoughts, thank you for sharing them. Very clear.

You brighten my life with your thoughts, views, words, pictures….

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

Thank you for your commitment to reality and our true nature!

I am touched by this well thought out, well written essay. You have put into words what so many of us have in our minds and hearts. Thank you!

Thank you for this….I absolutely love reading it!

I love this poem, Polly, and I shall read it often! I feel sure it will help lift my thought to healing.

Thank you for writing this opinion so eloquently, Polly. You have addressed many nuances that I have been espousing for years, and your words are powerful and thought-provoking.

A wonderful poem Polly! Thank you. Deeply nourishing…. like a bird, natural and beautiful, just singing out truth in her special song on a fine winter morning.

This blog is simultaneously simple and profound– a perfect, balanced combination of seriousness and light.

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

Yes, healing does happen when we deeply and humbly pray. Thanks for keeping that idea alive.

Thank you for your efforts. I look forward to your positive thoughts and love.

Your food is presented in such an artistic way that it looks beautiful, wholesome and totally delicious!!

Love your blog. Today’s is dynamite and very helpful to viewing our role as individuals at this time.

I have just started this book and am really loving it! Thank you so much for recommending it.

I loved this book, Polly. Thank you so much for the recommendation.

Your blog is full of the wonderful, multilayered colors and textures that you play with, and share so unselfishly with the world.

Thank you for bringing to light and sharing an undeniably important part of the one stupendous whole we all share…the countless ways beyond sight, and not to be missed, always at hand.

I feel such gratitude for the beautiful way in which you express God. Thanks for blessing my life and being such a shining light in the world!

Love your pastels!

Your reading challenge has inspired me and given me permission to read again, as previously I had just fitted reading round everything else. Now it is a legitimate activity in my life and I am enjoying it immensely!

Thank you Polly–you are always such a clear thinker and always willing to share your God-given gifts.

Well done Polly, I love your book reviews! Please carry on the good work of guiding our book choices.

I recently I recommended your blog to a friend saying, “She’s like a dear friend, she just doesn’t know me.” Thank you for all the delight you add to my days!

I for one want to thank you so much for writing this blog. I started about a year ago and look forward to reading it every day. I feel like an armchair adventurer…

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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