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#DecemberDreams
catching up on days 11, 12, 13, 14 #peace #memories #cheer #readandgreen
#peace is Mays Angelou‘s Christmas poem.
#memories is Donald Hall‘s memories/essays of the past & near present from the perspective of his 89th year
#cheer is An Irish Country Yuletide- a story of Christmas cheer(& a few challenges)
#redandgreen stack

A beautiful Christmas poem with lush illustrations that only Maya Angelou could create ❤️

#Pantone2023
#EasterOMC Readathon Day 2
#AwesomeApril Readathon Day 1
#ARCApril

Amazing Peace by Maye Angelo
The Snow Queen, by Hans Christian Andersen
Baboushka and the Three Kings by Ruth Robbins
Stína by Lani Yamamoto
The Snow Bear by Miriam Moss
Happy Hanukkah- a look and find book
Winter wonderland, sleighbells ring are you listening? by Dick Smith
Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett
Vasilisa the Beautiful A Russian Folktale
Elijah‘s Angel by Michael J Rosen
Latkes and Applesause A Hanukkah Story
Hanukkah by Linda Glaser

#PoetryMatters Day 9: #Secure

#PoetryMatters - Peace:

I hope that you decide to read the poem in its entirety. Some words deserve that request from one reader to another. I hope that it‘s length and it‘s categorization as poetry is not a deterrent for non-poetry readers. Yes, some will say that it is meant to be read at Christmas time, but it seems that there is a need for the true meaning and spirit of Christmas each and every day of existence in this place.👇🏽

#PoetryMatters Day 24: #Peace

Beautiful! I'd expect nothing less from Maya Angelou! #wintergames2021 #teamgamesleighers #bfc21 #wintercosy #averymerryreadathon #averymerrybingo #christmasmyway #blackwellsbookshelfreadathon

This is a beautiful, heartwarming poem . I love Maya Angelou.

#OppositeDay #war #peace

We, Angels and Mortal's, Believers and Non-Believers,
Look heavenward and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at our world and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at each other, then into ourselves
And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation.

Peace, My Brother.
Peace, My Sister.
Peace, My Soul.

#day1 #joy #poetrymatters
An excerpt from Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou. 🥰

We have lots of “weird” events and national days in Finland. One of my faves is the national READ IN PEACE day. It‘s a day dedicated to reading, and just reading.

Really good! 🎄📚😊 #holidayreads #wintergames #tmskellington @Crimson613 @Clwojick @StayCurious

Book #10

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus #WGGuessTheBook

@wanderinglynn @i-am-papercrane @Addison_Reads @Readage @MaleficentBookDragon @LouBeth @Ads0123 @ChasingOm @EliNeedsMoreShelves @Teebe @Samanthagutt @Chrissyreadit @Kdgordon88

Wow! This might become a new holiday favorite. 💚 I love Maya Angelou and this picture book set to her poem is breathtakingly beautiful and full of holiday spirit. My library's Overdrive had this to read/listen to and Maya read it. 😍 The artwork in this book is so detailed and made me feel warm and cozy while reading.

#TeamFestivus @wanderinglynn #wintergames @Clwojick @StayCurious (21pts)

It is Christmas time, a halting of hate time.
On this platform of peace, we can create a language of peace
At this Holy Instant, we celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ
Into the great religions of the world.
We jubilate the precious advent of trust.
We shout with glorious tongues at the coming of hope.
To celebrate the promise of Peace.
We, Angels and Mortal's, Believers and Non-Believers,
Look heavenward and speak the word aloud.
Peace

Just because.

Finally levered myself out of bed 7 hours after waking up and have made it downstairs to open my #easterbasketbookswap ! Thanks so much for all your thoughtful, generous gifts @kaysworld1
Can't wait to get started on the books and the chocolate. The pen and notepad are giving me some old-school feels! Love it all.
Thanks for organising this eggstra special swap @JoeStalksBeck

My favorite verse at Christmas look it up it's so very powerful.

It is Christmas time, a halting of hate time.

From the used bookstore today. Not pictured are books I found & carefully looked over for my #SSGP match!

The Field Guide to American Houses is an older edition; it‘ll hold me over until I find the newer one!

The NOS4A2 ARC (they collect donations for ARCs) is actually for my son, although I may read it eventually.

I‘m awaiting an order, then I‘ll be pretty much done for my match.

So, I believe I can stick to a book buying ban for Dec.! 🤞

Peace, My Brother.
Peace, My Sister.
Peace, My Soul.

One of the most beautiful poems I've ever read. Look it up. I shed tears every time I read it.

Merry Christmas .