I’m a Vehicle (New Poem by Polly Castor)
I feel like a vehicle waiting in the driveway sure that I’ll eventually be driven somewhere.
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Sail Forth with no Despair (Quote by Clarissa Pinkola Estes)
Sailing on Agitated Waters (acrylic) by Polly Castor “There will always be times in the midst of ‘success right around the corner, but as yet still unseen’ when you feel discouraged. I too have felt despair many times in my life, but I do not keep a chair for it; I will not entertain it. … Read more
Are You an “Intuitive Painter” (Jane Davies Quote)
Storm Passing (mixed media) by Polly Castor Do you feel like you are an intuitive painter? “That’s a loaded question. I think everyone paints intuitively, right? But your intuition as a painter is as good as your command of the language. We speak intuitively, but when you are speaking a foreign language and you have … Read more
Advice on How to Apologize
If what you said or did would have bothered you if it was said or done to you, than an apology is in order.
Can We? (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Can we throw inertia off? Can we figure out what we want? Can we chunk it down and start? Can we get moving towards it?
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.
Season of Waiting (New Pastel Painting for Advent)
Waiting for the pandemic to be over… And now, Advent begins, which is the traditional season of waiting…
Absolute or Relative (Choose the Better Way)
What is the difference between the absolute and the relative, and why is it a useful distinction?
Back From No Electricity or Internet for a Week
It was a long, hot week of plenty of adjustments ending in gratitude for friends, protection, and basic services.
Stay Awake by Surrendering to this Moment (Richard Rohr quote)
In the garden of Gethsemane, the last words Jesus spoke were, “Stay awake.” In fact, he says it twice…