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Release

Listen (Quote by Bob Herbert)

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 by Polly Castor
Listen quote by Rob Herbert

That’s when your best thoughts take hold, and you become really you.

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You Can’t Grow Old (New Poem by Polly Castor)

November 9, 2025 by Polly Castor
You Can't Grow Old, poem by Polly Castor

The opposite of old is not young. The opposite of old is new.

Categories Poetry Tags Mindfulness, Poetry by me, Release 2 Comments

How to have a Quieter Thought and Silence Internal Chatter

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 by Polly Castor
How to Quiet Your Thought and Silence Inner Chatter

I’ve done the work to train myself to be tranquil, by conscious choice, and by continuous conditioning.

Categories Ideas Tags Essay, life lessons, Mindfulness, Relationship with God, Release, trust, Virtue 1 Comment

Disinterest is a Spiritual Act (Quote by Cecil Touchon)

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by Polly Castor
Disinterest is a spiritual act, quote by Cecil Touchon, art by Polly Castor

The practice of disinterest is about honoring your time, your life, and your gift by choosing to go where the light is, and leaving the rest behind.

Categories Ideas, Spirituality Tags Mindfulness, Quotes, Release 2 Comments

Cynicism and Hopefulness (Quote by Nick Cave)

July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 by Polly Castor
Hope and Cunicism quote by Nick Cave, art by Polly Castor

Unlike cynicism, hopefulness is hard-earned…

Categories Hope Tags life lessons, Mindfulness, Release, Spiritual Healing, Virtue 1 Comment

The Joys of Silence (Quote by Thomas Merton)

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 by Polly Castor
Silence quote, by Thomas Merton

The peace of solitude is necessary, to some extent, for the fullness of human living.

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She Let Go (Quote by Safire Rose)

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 by Polly Castor
She Let Go quote by Safire Rose

She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.

Categories Ideas Tags Quotes, Release, Spiritual Healing 3 Comments

News (Poem by Alfred Lamotte)

June 22, 2025 by Polly Castor
News poem by Alfred Lamotte

And that’s the way it is this Sabbath morning.

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New Day’s Lyric (Poem by Amanda Gorman)

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 by Polly Castor
New Day's Lyric, poem by Amanda Gorman

May this be the day we come together.

Categories Poetry Tags poetry by others, Release 2 Comments

Thoughts on Envy

May 24, 2025May 23, 2025 by Polly Castor
Thoughts on Envy, by Polly Castor

One of you blog readers has asked me to write about envy. I’m not a very envious person, which I guess is why this hasn’t come up. This I attribute mostly to my attitude, since I learned early on that comparison is the thief of joy. Sure, I’d like a slimmer figure, more financial liquidity, … Read more

Categories Ideas, Spirituality Tags essays, life lessons, Release, Spiritual Healing 5 Comments

The Art of Stillness (Book Review)

May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 by Polly Castor
The Art of Stillness (Book Review)

Movement makes richest sense when set within a frame of stillness.

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Old Age (Quote by Simone de Beauvoi)

May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by Polly Castor
old Age quote by Simone de Beauvoi

One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation, compassion.

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Human Gap? (Quote by Katherine May)

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 by Polly Castor
Human Gap quote by Katherine May

Good comes in an enormous spectrum, and don’t close yourself off to lots of it because you’ve got your blinders on in the name of accomplishment.

Categories Ideas Tags life lessons, Quotes, Release 2 Comments

Tips on How to Say No to Others

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 by Polly Castor
Tips on How to Say No to Others

Get comfortable defining and defending your own priorities and boundaries, and avoid over extending yourself.

Categories Ideas Tags advice, Essay, life lessons, Release 2 Comments

No Excuse for Blind Hope (Quote from Keith Collins)

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025 by Polly Castor
There is no excuse for blind hope, Keith Collins quote

We are enough to make a difference if we maintain our integrity.

Categories Hope, Ideas Tags Mindfulness, peace, Release, Virtue 4 Comments

Discipline (New Poem by Polly Castor)

February 19, 2025 by Polly Castor

Discipline is remembering what you want.

Categories Poetry Tags advice, life lessons, Mindfulness, Poetry by me, reformation, Release, Virtue 3 Comments

Announcing My New Podcast: A Cup of Cold Water

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 by Polly Castor
a cup of cold water podcast

Exciting news!  For years, many of you blog readers have requested to be able to hear my poetry and essays in my own voice– so I’m finally making that available!  Thank you for all your supportive prodding, as well as your patience. There has been a real learning curve here for me, simplified by far … Read more

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Reviews from Readers

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.

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

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

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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

Hoping others can/will read this…

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

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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.

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

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

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

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

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

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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 .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

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.

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

Love your pastels!

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

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

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

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

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 !

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

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

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! ❤️

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

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

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

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

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

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!

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

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

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

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

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

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 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.

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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

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

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

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

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’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!

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.

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

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

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

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

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

Thanks for the nudge!

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

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

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

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!!

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

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!

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 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.

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

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

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

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!!

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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

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

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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!

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 never before found computers this beautiful….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

I LOVE YOU!!

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

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

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

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!

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

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…you have made carrots sexy!

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

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

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

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!

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

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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.

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

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!

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

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