Travel | Polly Castor

Blog Going Offline for a Month

May 13, 2015August 23, 2010 by Polly Castor

I’m going on vacation, camping in Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons National Park, with my thirteen year old daughter. My husband and sixteen year old son are staying home, and the latter will start his homeschooling online classes without me. My daughter and I are taking three weeks to drive out west to … Read more

Photos of Our Land From Flight

May 13, 2015August 14, 2010 by Polly Castor

I returned today after three jam packed days away; check out my flight photos here of our land from above. I love the bottom one!

North Carolina Food

June 9, 2015August 13, 2010 by Polly Castor

I went to three delicious restaurants while away. The first was Nantucket Cafe (see their website here) and I must apologize for no photos from there; I simply lit into a wonderful salmon salad. (My sister loves their incredible chocolate cake!) At 411 West near the UNC campus in Chapel Hill (click here for their … Read more

Machu Pichu and Goodbye

May 13, 2015August 11, 2010 by Polly Castor

My son’s group took the time to see Machu Pichu, which was also inspiring. Below see their photos of that excursion and their leave taking for home…

On My Son’s Service Trip They Built a School

June 9, 2015August 10, 2010 by Polly Castor

As I discussed yesterday (see here), my son, along with 20 church teens, went on a service trip to Peru to build a school. They also spent time with the school kids while they were there. If you want to read the blog of their experience you can see it by clicking here. They were … Read more

My Son’s Service Trip to Peru: Culture Shots

May 13, 2015August 9, 2010 by Polly Castor

My son went on a service trip to Peru in July with 20 other church teens. (He’s the tall one in these photos with the black hat on.) They went to build a school there, which I’ll post about on my blog tomorrow. My son did not take a single photo (can you imagine?) Fortunately … Read more

Block Island Sunsets

January 30, 2014July 24, 2010 by Polly Castor

We assemble to watch the sunsets, like we have pricey tickets to a Broadway show. And we are not disappointed by the drama and amazing display prepared for us…

Block Island Houses

January 30, 2014July 22, 2010 by Polly Castor

The houses on Block Island are lovely in all their shapes and sizes. We stayed in the tiny one at the bottom which belongs to my pottery teacher’s husband’s family;

The Dock at Point Judith

January 30, 2014July 20, 2010 by Polly Castor

With our children scattered either out of state or out of the country, my husband and I seized the opportunity to escape alone together to Block Island.

Sunrise of Africa School

June 9, 2015June 17, 2010 by Polly Castor

This is Sunrise of Africa School where my daughter Virginia volunteered. (Click here for their website.) It is a Christian Science school outside of Nairobi, in Kenya. There are two different locations with two different uniforms, as you can see in the photographs my daughter took below. This school is growing fast and takes in … Read more

Photos of my Daughter in Kenya

January 24, 2014June 16, 2010 by Polly Castor

Virginia in Kenya

Here are photographs of my oldest daughter, Virginia, in Kenya. This post will be the first of a short series of photos, taken on her camera, of her experience there.

Biking Acadia Carriage Roads

June 11, 2015September 11, 2009 by Polly Castor

This is the fourth year in a row I have done this same 18 mile bike ride of the carriage roads in Acadia National Park, and the last three years my youngest daughter has done it with me. These carriage roads were built at great expense by John D. Rockefeller who originally owned the Acadia … Read more

Eastern Shoreline of Mt. Desert Island

June 4, 2015September 10, 2009 by Polly Castor

Today we visited the eastern shoreline of Acadia National Park’s main island at Sand Beach and near Thunder Hole. These two spots, while very near each other, couldn’t be more different. One is sandy and calm, and the other rocky and crashing. I was particularly inspired by the later today, and stayed in one place … Read more

Schoodic Peninsula

June 4, 2015September 9, 2009 by Polly Castor

My daughter and I made our annual trek to the Schoodic Peninsula which is another separate region of Acadia National Park, about an hour north of the main part of the park. I copied the explanatory sign for you to see in this post (as only a homeschooling mother might do) to explain the interesting … Read more

Isle Au Haut

June 4, 2015September 8, 2009 by Polly Castor

We had an awesome day on our trip to Isle Au Haut, which is a southern remote island of Acadia National Park. We had never done this before and it entailed getting there via the “mail boat” to Duck Harbor, which leaves from Stonington, on Deer Isle, Maine, in the morning, and returning on it … Read more

Labor Day Fog Dispersing

June 4, 2015September 7, 2009 by Polly Castor

I awoke to dense Labor Day fog, and pondered it in depth on the dock. The last time we had fog this dense here was four years ago, also on Labor Day. Unlike today, the tide was in then and we had rented kayaks so I went off kayaking in the fog. It was an … Read more

Sunset, Moonrise & Urchins in Castine

June 4, 2015September 5, 2009 by Polly Castor

It is a nine hour trip to the cabin and once unpacked our tradition has become to rush off to Castine, Maine for a legendary lobster roll (see photo!) followed by a sunset walk on a nearby beach, reveling in the fact that we are here once again.

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

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

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

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!

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 inspiration and love of nature is appreciated!

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

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

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

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

Thank you for sharing the joy of your trip with us. I feel blessed this morning to know you in all the ways you reveal good and magnify it.

I 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.

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

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

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

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

AUDACIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!!!! (:

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Hoping others can/will read this…

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!

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

It’s like a prayer!!!

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

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.

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

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

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

Wonderful words of wisdom, Polly!

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

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

I love your coffee cake recipe, I have a book list from your blog, I love the photos, the poems, the paintings, the movie reviews, the humor, the honesty, the color.

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

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

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.

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

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

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

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

I LOVE YOU!!

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

Thanks for the nudge!

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

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

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.

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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! ❤️

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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 .

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

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

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

Your art is thrilling.

Your blogs are a delight.

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

You are terrific and amazing. In many outstanding ways.

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

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

Love these colours and the strong contrasts Polly!

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

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

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.

Outstanding, superb and beyond all imagination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!!

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

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!!

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

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!

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

I never before found computers this beautiful….

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

This speaks to me. Love your work, Polly.

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

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!

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

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

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!

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

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

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

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

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

This blog is really stimulating and motivating.

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Your blog is very interesting and insightful.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

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

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 !

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

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

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…

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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 !

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

This blog is colorful, beautiful, and edifying.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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!!

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

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

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.

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

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

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!!

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.

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

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

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

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

Excellent, meaningful, quotes. Thanks!

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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 passing along such wise words.

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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!

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

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

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

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