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Quotes

Advent (quote by Alfred Delp)

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 by Polly Castor
advent quote by Alfred Delp

It is time to waken from sleep. A waking up must begin somewhere. It is time to put things back where God intended them.

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Love a Dynamic Process (Quote by Maria Popova)

December 12, 2025 by Polly Castor
Love Dynamic, Maria Popova Quote

Love is simply the breadth of the aperture through which you let in the reality of another and the quality of attention you pay…

Categories Ideas Tags life lessons, Quotes, Release 1 Comment

Bits and Clips for November 2025

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 by Polly Castor
Bits and clips for November 2025

I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, inspires, supports, educates, or motivates you.

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Practice (Quote by Alice Walker)

November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 by Polly Castor
Practice quote by Alice Walker

What is steering this boat that is my fragile human life?

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Pause at Home (Quote by Tias Little)

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 by Polly Castor
Pause at Home, Tias Little quote

Slip into the great beyond where our temporal self and eternal self merge…

Categories Ideas Tags Mindfulness, peace, Quotes 2 Comments

We Need a New Mind (Quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn)

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 by Polly Castor
We Need a New Mind Quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Embody this kind of universal understanding based on embodied wakefulness…

Categories Ideas Tags Mindfulness, Quotes 1 Comment

Bits and Clips for October 2025

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 by Polly Castor
Bits and Clips October 2025

I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, inspires, supports, educates, or motivates you.

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Believe in Connection & Believe in Yourself (Quote by Danna Faulds)

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 by Polly Castor
Believe quote by Danna Faulds, art by Polly Castor

You know all that you need to know.

Categories Ideas Tags life lessons, Quotes 3 Comments

The Crux of the Good Life (Quote by Maria Popova)

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 by Polly Castor
The crux of a good life, quote by Maria Popova

To be entirely oneself in every circumstance…

Categories Ideas Tags life lessons, Quotes 1 Comment

Bits and Clips for September 2025

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 by Polly Castor
Bits and clips for September 2025

I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, inspires, supports, educates, or motivates you.

Categories Ideas Tags Bits and Clips, Memes, painting by others, poetry by others, Quotes 1 Comment

Our Primary Responsibility (David Abrams Quote)

September 24, 2025September 24, 2025 by Polly Castor
David Abrams Quote with art by Polly Castor

Only by being deeply here, in and of this place, am I palpably connected to every other place.

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Reading the Greatest Bargain (Quote by Gene Roddenberry)

September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 by Polly Castor
Reading is a bargain, Gene Roddenberry quote

Instead of experiencing just one life, the book-lover can experience hundreds or even thousands of lives.

Categories Books Tags Quotes 1 Comment

Art Needs Friends (Quotes by Fredrik Backman)

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 by Polly Castor
Art needs friends quote

Tomorrow I’ll review the book, My Friends, by Fredrik Backman, but first I wanted to capture some of the art quotes from it

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Bits and Clips for August 2025

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 by Polly Castor
Bits and Clips for August 2025

I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, inspires, supports, educates, or motivates you.

Categories Ideas Tags Art by Others, Bits and Clips, Memes, poetry by others, Quotes, Virtue 1 Comment

Slow Love (Quote by Dominique Browning)

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 by Polly Castor
Slow love quote by Dominique Browning

Slow love is the most sustaining type of love.

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Their Lives Depend on Others (Quote by Neil DeGrasse Tyson)

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 by Polly Castor
Their lives depend on others quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson

“When a tree is cut down in the forest, other trees reach out to the victim with their root tips, and send lifesaving sustenance, water, sugar, and other nutrients via the mycelium. This continuous IV drip from neighboring trees can keep the stump alive for decades, and even centuries. And they don’t only do it … Read more

Categories Ideas Tags Quotes, Trees 1 Comment

Bits and Clips for July 2025

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 by Polly Castor
Bits and Clips for July 2025

I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, inspires, supports, educates, or motivates you.

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Reviews from Readers

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

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!

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

Thanks for the nudge!

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

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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

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

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

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

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!!

I LOVE YOU!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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

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

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

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

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 :)

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

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

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

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 for Saying So Well What Needs To Be SAID!

Hoping others can/will read this…

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

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

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 !

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

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

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.

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!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

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

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

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

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…

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

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 the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Love your pastels!

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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

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

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…

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

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.

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

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

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 .

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

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

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

I never before found computers this beautiful….

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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

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 very much, Polly. You are a bright light!

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!!

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!!

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!

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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

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

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

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 your efforts. I look forward to your positive thoughts and love.

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

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

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

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!

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

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

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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

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!

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

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

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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