Archive - Polly’s Substack

Poison Ivy—No Stars, Can't Recommend

But there are some bright spots, and not all of them are red.

Jul 17 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Summer Flower Power—Magnolias

The season's sweet smell

Jul 13 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Fitness Class Was Really Tough and It Had Nothing to Do With Exercise

But I worked it out.

Jul 10 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Some of the Men in My Life and What They Mean to Me

It's not what you think.

Jul 6 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Doing Some Dirty Work

Jul 3 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

June 2025

Good Feelings at My City's No Kings Event

And other places

Jun 29 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Driving With My Knees

I don't understand it either. But I do it anyway.

Jun 26 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Rebuilding My Profile

It is never-ending.

Jun 22 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

On the Hunt with Hope

Even when I lose something, hope keeps me going.

Jun 19 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Feeling Peckish? Need a New Word for Icon?

This might help.

Jun 15 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Is There a Doctor in the House?

Yes—but she was not what I expected.

Jun 12 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

Looking Good and Glitter at Dairy Queen

Giant spoons and giggles

Jun 8 •

Polly Walker Blakemore

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