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Release

Euphemism: Put the Lady Down

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 by Polly Castor
Put the lady down euphemism

I love this story because there are things we all need to let go of.

Categories Ideas, Spirituality Tags Release, Spiritual Healing, Virtue 3 Comments

In the End (Poem by Jena Schwartz)

October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 by Polly Castor
In the End by Jena Schwartz

In the end the circle closes…

Categories Hope, Poetry Tags life lessons, patience, poetry by others, Release 2 Comments

Invent Your Own Life’s Meaning (Bill Watterson Quote)

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 by Polly Castor
Invent

Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement.

Categories Ideas Tags authenticity, life lessons, Quotes, Release 1 Comment

Faith Can Move Mountains (Solo Lyrics by Carolyn Kardinal)

September 13, 2022 by Polly Castor
Faith Can Move Mountains Solo Lyrics by Carolyn Kardinal

You can move mountains with one tiny seed of faith that God can give you everything you need.

Categories Hope, Poetry Tags Christian, Christian Science, Church, life lessons, poetry by others, Release, Spiritual Healing Leave a comment

Queen Elisabeth II Remembered

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 by Polly Castor
Queen Elizabeth II remembered

Her legacy is enormous and there are mountains of life lessons we can all learn from her…

Categories Ideas, Photography Tags gratitude, life lessons, Release, Virtue 6 Comments

No Agenda (New Poem by Polly Castor)

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022 by Polly Castor
No Agenda poem

Don’t do more, hide less.

Categories Poetry Tags Creative Arts Camp, Poetry by me, Release Leave a comment

To Study the Way (Poem by Eihei Dogen with Swallowtail Photos)

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 by Polly Castor
To Study the Way by Eihei Dogen

No trace of enlightenment remains…

Categories Poetry, Spirituality Tags life lessons, Mindfulness, poetry by others, Release Leave a comment

Self-Care and Self-Love (Blog Resources)

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by Polly Castor
Self-care and Self-Love Resources

God has blessed all of us with you, please accept the blessing of yourself!

Categories Hope, Ideas, Spirituality Tags advice, authenticity, Christian, gratitude, happiness, life lessons, Mindfulness, Relationship with God, Release, Spiritual Healing, Virtue 2 Comments

Church Mistakes (by Jim Palmer)

July 21, 2022 by Polly Castor
church mistakes

Please avoid making these mistakes…

Categories Hope, Spirituality Tags Church, Release, Spiritual Healing 2 Comments

You are Essential and Eternal

July 19, 2022 by Polly Castor
You are essential and eternal

You are indelibile!

Categories Spirituality Tags Essay, life lessons, Relationship with God, Release, Spiritual Healing, trust 2 Comments

Staycation (New Large Abstraction in Pastel)

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by Polly Castor
Staycation Painting by Polly Castor

Going nowhere and meandering a bit, while pleasantly doing all sorts of little things locally, is the essence of a staycation.

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, pastel, Release 1 Comment

Donated 12 Boxes of Books

June 8, 2022 by Polly Castor
Donated 12 Boxes of Books

You can see in the photos in this post what I gave away– 12 boxes worth.

Categories Books, Ideas Tags Release 4 Comments

Paradise in Plain Sight (Book Review)

June 12, 2022June 4, 2022 by Polly Castor
Paradise in Plain Sight book review

This is written by a female Zen priest about the metaphors for life that she’s gleaned from her Japanese garden.

Categories Books Tags Book Reviews, Four Star Books, Gardening, Mindfulness, non-fiction, Release 2 Comments

Guardian of the Precious Treasure (quote by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo)

May 22, 2022 by Polly Castor
Guardian of Precious Treasure

We are the guardian of the precious treasure that is our own mind.

Categories Ideas Tags happiness, life lessons, Mindfulness, Release, Virtue 1 Comment

Advice on How to Apologize

May 21, 2022 by Polly Castor
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.

Categories Ideas Tags advice, life lessons, Mindfulness, patience, Release, Virtue 3 Comments

Biannual Plea for Blog Donations

May 19, 2022 by Polly Castor
Plea for blog donations

Thank you again for supporting this site financially, prayerfully, and by sharing it with your family and friends.

Categories Hope Tags gratitude, Release, trust 2 Comments

Impersonalize Evil to Be the Healer in the Room

May 10, 2022 by Polly Castor
Impersonalize Evil to be the healer in the room

If you refuse to give evil any power, it can have no effect.

Categories Hope, Ideas, Spirituality Tags advice, God, life lessons, Release, Spiritual Healing, Virtue 4 Comments
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Reviews from Readers

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

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

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

Hoping others can/will read this…

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

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.

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

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!!

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

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

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

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.

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

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

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

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

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

Your inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

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.

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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

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

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you for passing along such wise words.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear 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.

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 !

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

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

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

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

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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

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

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

I never before found computers this beautiful….

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

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

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.

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

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

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.

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

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!

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

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

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

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

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!!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

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

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

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

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.

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!!

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

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 !

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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…

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

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.

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

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

Thanks for the nudge!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 :)

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

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

I LOVE YOU!!

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

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!!

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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

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

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

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

Love your pastels!

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

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

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 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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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 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 are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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