Love, Laughter, and Life

February 16, 2021
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Outstanding in the Rain: Book Title Poem

Outstanding in the Rain: A Book Title Poem (on the day before the library closed [again] for COVID-19)

Dear Zoo

What If?

Five Minutes

Outstanding in the Rain

Wet

Still Stuck

Very Hairy Bear

Outside Over There

There’s Nothing to Do!

I Love You JUST the Way YOU Are

Look!

Nobody’s Duck

In the Night Kitchen

Where Are You?

I Went Walking

Why?

That Is NOT a Good Idea!

You Are Home

Honey

For fun, on the very last day of the library being open for limited in-person visits (again), I decided to use my 30 minutes to write a book title poem. I was limited only by time, hearing the clock tick away in my head, but I quickly scanned and grabbed titles. Poor library workers. To avoid leaving a mess, I checked out the entire stack!

Go ahead. Try it. What book title poem can you write? I’d love to read it!

February 14, 2021
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Sunday Inspiration

Happy Valentine’s Day, my friends.

Photo by Angie Quantrell

Chambers Bay, Washington

February 13, 2021
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Book Review: Always Remember to Pray by Robin McCall

Always Remember to Pray

Written and illustrated by Robin McCall

Woman’s Missionary Union, SBC; 2016

I was delighted to receive a copy of Always Remember to Pray from Woman’s Missionary Union and Joye Smith. Thank you!

Always Remember to Pray was written by Robin McCall, the preschool design editor for preschool resources at the time. With perfect simplicity and wonderful examples, Robin has crafted a preschool picture book that engages young readers with everyday situations and ways they can pray. Colorful, full-spread illustrations accompany the characters as they remember when and how to pray. From being scared, happy, going on a trip, or celebrating a birthday, readers can think of times to pray and read examples of sentence prayers-perfect for young ones learning about life, books, and praying!

If you are looking for a great prayer picture book resource for preschoolers, especially during these turbulent times, I recommend picking up a copy of Always Remember to Pray. This book also includes suggestions on how to use the book as you read it with preschoolers. I can’t wait to share it with my youngest grands.

Read more about Always Remember to Pray at https://www.wmustore.com/always-remember-to-pray.

February 11, 2021
by Angie 2 Comments

Haiku Moment: not happening

let go, pink monster

not happening, not ever

I will get you. hiss

not happening by Angie Quantrell

irritated cat: Monet

February 4, 2021
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Haiku Moment: before, after

before, snow blankets

snowfall melts under sun’s smile

after, window holes

before, after by Angie Quantrell

photos by Angie Quantrell, Yakima Valley

February 2, 2021
by Angie 8 Comments

#Inktober52 January Drawings

#Inktober52 is a weekly ink drawing challenge, one ink drawing a week for the entire year, 52 weeks a year.

I know I could never do #inktober for October, it just gets too crazy when I try to do something EVERY single day. But I am excited and challenged by the #inktober52. I think I can manage 52 weekly drawings inspired by prompts from https://inktober.com/. The part about having a week to complete a drawing helps me out.

“Jake Parker created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year.”

Here are my January drawings.

Interested? I’d love to have you join the fun. No pressure. I’m learning as I go, mistakes and all.

January 31, 2021
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Sunday Inspiration

Photo by Angie Quantrell, Yakima Valley

January 30, 2021
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Haiku From Two #Haikufromtwo by Amanda Davis

On Day 29 of Storystorm (https://taralazar.com/2021/01/29/storystorm-2021-day-29/), Amanda Davis shares a fun way to get your creative juices flowing. In the post “Amanda Davis Keeps Creative Juices Flowing with Haiku from Two,” she tells how she started a process of using two books she is currently reading, choosing one word from each, and then creating a haiku from those two words. The resulting haiku sometimes leads to new writing projects.

How fun! I love writing haiku, though I usually pair it with one of my photos. I was immediately on board with trying this creative idea. Thanks, Amanda (https://www.instagram.com/amandadavis_art/)!