Love, Laughter, and Life

Adventures With a Book Lover


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Take a Poem

Now here’s a fun idea I discovered on a recent walk through a beautiful neighborhood in Seattle. Just perfect for National Poetry Month!

We’ve all seen the Little Free Libraries. My dream is to have one, but it hasn’t worked out yet. And the Free Sticks collections for dogs.

How about a treasure swap? I walked past this cutie on different days.

Adorable.

So, not only poems, books, treasures, and sticks, but what else would littles and their people enjoy swapping?

Rocks, plants, art (OH, I’ve seen pictures of that, but not in person) . . . what would you like to trade?


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Haiku Moment: secret roads

tiny lives scramble

tunnel secret roads beneath

mystery bark world

secret roads by Angie Quantrell

Cowiche Canyon Trail, Central Washington


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Sunday Joy

Cowiche Canyon Trail


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Haiku Moment: worn

what were you before

the elements had their way

worn mystery rests

worn by Angie Quantrell

Cowiche Canyon Trail

Central Washington

Honey Note: My honey was looking over my shoulder at this post and contributed, “OH, Cowiche CAN-yon!” He is a part of my writing and hiking journey, yes he is. 😉


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Sunday Joy

Cowiche Canyon

Central Washington


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Sunday Joy

Tieton River Nature Trail, Central Washington


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Sunday Joy

The quiet joy of a flower discovered in Siena, Italy.


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Sunday Joy

Can you believe the beauty of Assisi, Italy? It is FULL of meandering lanes, ancient looking buildings, tiny niches, cats, flowers, tiny gardens, and wonders around every corner. Even though I was sick with what I thought a head cold, it was a joy to wander and discover all to be seen in the short time we had there.

My word for 2023 was JOY. I didn’t think about trying to find Bible verses about joy until part way through the year, and then it became a challenge. And it has been my JOY to share them here.

Today is the last day before I switch to a new word for 2024, but I hope what I thought about as I considered JOY will carry on in my life for the next many years.

Do you choose a word of the year? What was your word for 2023? Do you have a new one for 2024? I’m 99% sure of my word for the new year, but I think it will be much more challenging to stick with it when I choose Bible verses or passages for my Sunday post.

Happy New Year, friends!


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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us to you! The Quantrells, Bachmeiers, and Aucutts (I couldn’t fit all the names on the picture).

The Quantrells, plus the Ginger. Who views herself as a Quantrell. 🙂

The Bachmeiers and Aucutts, plus two 4-legged family members, Bear and puppy Timber.

Next year, I will try and remember to take a tripod so everyone can be in the same photo.

Wishing you and yours a blessed and joy-filled Christmas and a happy new year!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

xoxo


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Sunday Joy

Photo by Angie Quantrell

Assisi, Italy