Authentic Fulfillment (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Stand out and sing your own song, without trying to be anything else.
Mindfulness
February Photos from our House and out our Windows
Though I haven’t been anywhere this month, there has been snow, shadows, and interesting light.
No Shame in Going Through Grief
In direct proportion to your genuine authenticity, integrity, and patience, you will find functional consolation.
Photos from January Walks 2021
Here’s what I had fun paying attention to on my chilly walks this month.
God Takes Care of the Details Too (Deep Think #15)
Nothing is too small for God to affect, and no person or situation is ever separate from God’s intimately close, attentive care.
Fugue in E Major (New Conceptualist Painting in Acrylic)
I absolutely love fugues and this painting is the next in my sound series.
Photos of December Hikes 2020 (with Lots of Water Reflections)
Particularly eye-catching for me is the water and its reflections. I am fascinated with these both as nature’s temporal abstract paintings, but as spiritual concepts as well.
Resolutions: Up to or Out From (Deep Think #14)
Act on your resolutions from the spiritual fact looking forward, instead of looking back on human shortcomings and trying to fix them.
How I Use Tracking Apps
I use one for daily human habits, and the other for cultivating spiritual ones. Both have been a boon for progress and growth!
Polly’s 20 for 2020 (Year End Accountability Summary)
I did pretty well on my 20 resolutions for 2020, especially considering what a different year it was!
Loom our Younger Daughter Made from Saplings in Our Yard
Our daughter made this amazing warp weighted loom last summer.
Photos of First Ice of the Fall
There is great reward in being mindful of the varied expressions of beauty around us.
Quotes from Abraham Heschel’s book The Sabbath
Here are some thoughtful bits from a Jewish classic about the Sabbath.