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Cornell 7 and Rape Culture (Bits and Clips)

October 12, 2026October 9, 2026 by Polly Castor

A week ago I posted a sad poem about so many Jane Does as a response to the appalling news of the Cornell 7 gang rape of an unconscious girl. All week I have thought it was an insufficient response. Since then, I’ve seen more useful content that is worth sharing, and I didn’t want … Read more

Categories Hope Tags Bits and Clips, parenting, reformation, Special Occasions, Virtue Leave a comment

Every Child Should Know a Hill (Poem by Edna Casler Joll)

June 22, 2026 by Polly Castor
Every Child Should Know a Hill poem

Every child should know a hill, And the clean joy of running down its long slope With the wind in his hair. He should know a tree— The comfort of its cool lap of shade, And the supple strength of its arms Balancing him between earth and sky So he is a creature of both. … Read more

Categories Poetry Tags Nature, parenting, poetry by others Leave a comment

Motherhood a Gift (New Poem by Polly Castor)

May 10, 2026 by Polly Castor
Motherhood a Gift, poem by Polly Castor

I am so very grateful for this gift that keeps on giving. Festooned with so many ribbons…

Categories Poetry Tags Family, parenting, Poetry by me 6 Comments

Prayer of Freedom

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by Polly Castor
Freedom Prayer

A friend shared that she found this prayer below helpful in parenting.

Categories Spirituality Tags parenting, Prayer, Relationship with God Leave a comment

Other Photos from Our Visit to Sacramento

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 by Polly Castor
Other Photos from our visit to Sacramento

We had a great time!

Categories Food, Photography Tags Family, food photography, parenting, Restaurants, Sacramento, Travel Leave a comment

How to Deal with the Estrangement of an Offspring

August 16, 2024July 9, 2024 by Polly Castor
How to deal with the estrangement of an offspring

Be patient with both them and yourself, taking blame fully out of the equation.

Categories Ideas, Spirituality Tags God, life lessons, parenting, Polly answers, Release 4 Comments

Polly Answers Your Questions #12

July 19, 2024July 8, 2024 by Polly Castor
Polly Answers your questions

How to overcome a creative slump, grief of a parent’s passing, advice for college freshmen, fires starters…

Categories Ideas Tags advice, creativity, parenting, Polly answers Leave a comment

Architecture in our Daughter’s New Town

June 11, 2024 by Polly Castor
Hamilton NY Architecture

What a dramatic difference from where she’s been.

Categories Photography Tags Architecture, parenting, Travel 1 Comment

Helping Our Daughter Move to Upstate NY

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 by Polly Castor
Moving

We are all so very delighted by this new opportunity and this improvement in her local environment.

Categories Photography Tags Family, gratitude, parenting, Special Occasions 6 Comments

When Kids Question Faith (Jen Hatmaker Quote)

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Polly Castor
When Kids Question Faith, Jen Hatmaker quote

This is good and appropriate and no cause for alarm.

Categories Spirituality Tags parenting, Quotes, Relationship with God, Release, Virtue Leave a comment

Baby Photoshoot

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by Polly Castor
baby photoshoot

This is one expressive, intelligent, strong, and beloved three month old!

Categories Photography Tags authenticity, Family, gratitude, parenting, Special Occasions 4 Comments

Some Favorite Board Books (Our Niece’s Baby’s Present)

July 30, 2023July 30, 2023 by Polly Castor
favorite Board Books

Those of you looking for great board books, those in this post are wonderful suggestions.

Categories Books Tags 5 Star Books, abundance, children's books, Gift Ideas, parenting 2 Comments

Mirror Work (Book Review with Quotes and Affirmations)

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by Polly Castor
Mirror Work book review, Affirmations

If you actually do what she says here you will have some epiphanies and will make progress in your life and in your relationship with yourself.

Categories Books, Hope, Spirituality Tags 4 Star books, abundance, book review, gratitude, life lessons, Mindfulness, non-fiction, parenting, Quotes, Release, Virtue 7 Comments

Yes (Poem by Brian Doyle)

December 3, 2022 by Polly Castor
Yes poem Brian Doyle

I was on a gleaming elevator in a vast hotel in a huge city…

Categories Poetry Tags creativity, happiness, Mindfulness, parenting, poetry by others, Release, Travel 4 Comments

Abortion Rights and Gun Control Memes

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 by Polly Castor

Normally I let a few social issue memes filter into our monthly feast of bits and clips, but this month I didn’t want to weigh down perfectly beautiful paintings and poems by others because of this mess that is America right now. In case you are new here, I am pro-choice and in favor of … Read more

Categories Ideas Tags Bits and Clips, Memes, parenting, reformation, Special Occasions 5 Comments

Our Youngest Home for Spring Break (Photos and Bananagrams)

March 22, 2022March 20, 2022 by Polly Castor

To call it spring break is a misnomer, for we all worked all week, but we got to be together for meals, and our youngest daughter and I got in a couple hikes in warmer temperatures, as well as played bananagrams after dinner.

Categories Photography Tags Family, parenting, spring 1 Comment

Encourage Imagination (Quote by Ursula Le Guin)

November 21, 2021 by Polly Castor
Encourage Imagination Ursula Le Guin quote

I believe that one of the most deeply human, and humane, of these faculties is the power of imagination…

Categories Ideas Tags Mindfulness, parenting, Quotes, Virtue 1 Comment
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Reviews from Readers

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

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

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

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Thanks for the nudge!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

Hoping others can/will read this…

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

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.

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

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

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

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

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 this….I absolutely love reading it!

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 LOVE YOU!!

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

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

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

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 !

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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!!

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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?

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.

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

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! ❤️

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!

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

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.

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

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!

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!

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Love your pastels!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 !

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

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

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 powerful message. Thank you for getting it out there.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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

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!

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

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.

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

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

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

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

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

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

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

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

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!

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

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

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

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

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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

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

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!

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

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

I never before found computers this beautiful….

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!

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

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

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

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

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

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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.

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

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

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

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!!

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

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.

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

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!!

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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

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.

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!

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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 .

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

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…

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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