Author Archives: Miss Polly

About Miss Polly

a writer and painter in Rhodee Island with MS

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 ]’     MARVIN BARNES by Polly Reynolds   Marvin Barnes was a surprise.  A basketball dream.  A decent guy.  A Providence man child and a tarnished  treasure. I had the unlikely honor of “coaching” Marvin Barnes when he showed up … Continue reading

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FROM MISS POLLY – MS TO YOU

I  have long thought most of us are just canaries in the mine: Designed to detect dangers and destined to attempt to pass on warning. We are all pretty freaked out about something, and most of the things are neither … Continue reading

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Mickey and the house There are similarities among professional  craftsmen – masters of their craft .  Easy grace and seemingly graceful ease. Dennis McCarthy had been making/chasing music for  four decades with the dedication of any smitten swain.  His breadth … Continue reading

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4/22/14 GET ON THE POT, RI – AND DO IT NOW There is a very profitable, job-creating, environmentally outstanding yet often overlooked side to the cannabis question. And while R.I haws and hems, other states are ready to reap. I’m talking hemp – … Continue reading

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winter storm aftermath

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flocking to the game

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ice sketching

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FIRE ON THE WATER

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R.I.P.P.I.N.G.

  posted 11/27/13 with a nod to Norman Jacques, who died this morning  and no doubt had more to say –   I ‘m reminded that a lot of we boomers self-busted – and a lot of us are paying … Continue reading

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NEVER EVER TAKE THE FOX OFF THE POINT

Fox Point is a magical spit of land at the top of Narraganett Bay  with a magical spirit – Fox Point is a place that smells of sea-farers and families  and foreign food/ a place laundry always swings on everpresent string lines; The Church keeps old habits updated … Continue reading

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