
Dear Family and Friends,
Happy July! I am excited to announce that my poem βI Am From!β was voted Publication of the Month for June at Spillwords Press!!! π
I am so excited to receive this award and recognition! Thank you to Dagmara K. and her team for providing a welcoming literary site for authors to share their emotions through words. It is truly an honor to be a part of the Spillwords Press community!

I offer my deepest gratitude to YOU for your ongoing support and vote, and for initially visiting Spillwords to read my poem, βhttps://spillwords.com/i-am-from/!βΒ I am also humbled that my version of George Ella Lyon’s “Where I’m From” resonated with so many. And I’m grateful to Lori and Vicki for providing the writing inspiration. Please visit their beautiful blogs if you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting them yet. They are amazing and talented women, whom I call friends in this warm community!

“I Am From” is displayed on the sidebar at Spillwords.com for the month of July if youβd like to take a peek!

A little more mush, thanks again from the bottom of my heart!
And I wish you a happy and peaceful month of July! β€οΈ
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Congratulations dear Lauren πππ
Thanks so much, Gabriela! β€οΈπ·β€οΈ
My pleasure β€οΈ
Why am I not surprised! Congratulations!
Aww, thanks very much, Violet! β€οΈππ»πΊ
Great for you.
Thanks so much, John! ππ»
You are very welcome.
Heck yeah and high five, Lauren! π
Thank you, Z.F.! π
Hurrah!
Thanks, Joy! π
Yayyyy Lauren πβ€οΈπβ€οΈπ
Many Congratulations dear friend.
What a wonderful way to start July !
Thanks so much, Maggie! It definitely was a great start for July! And I appreciate all of your support! xoxoxoxoxo β€οΈππ
You sre very welcome Lauren π€β€οΈπ€
I hope the rest of the month shines bright for you my friend xoxoxo
And I wish for the same for you, Maggie! Hugs and love, my friend β€οΈπΊπ»ππ€
Thank you Lauren π€πβ€οΈπππ
Congrats! π
Thanks, Tina! π
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congrats – and I really liked that poem of yours – and it was a good for them to select – how wonderful
Thanks so much, Yvette! I appreciate your wonderful words! β€οΈ
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Wonderful news, Lauren. Well done!
Thanks, Anneli! I appreciate your lovely words! π
Woohoo! Best news I’ve heard all day. Congratulations, dear Lauren. xo! π₯°ππ₯°
Aww, Vicki, you rock! Thank you! With 15 other talented authors, I didn’t have high hopes. So when the email came through, it was a nice surprise. Your support means a lot! ππππ₯°
Love yaβ¦mean it! π₯°β€οΈπ₯°
Love ya back….and mean it! πππ
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Well done, Lauren! π It is a beautiful poem. ππ»
Thanks so much, Michele! I appreciate your lovely words! ππ
You’re welcome. π I just read your book, Cora’s Quest – the eBook version since I gave the hard copies away as presents. ππ Uplifting message with adorable illustrations. Will write a review before week is over. ππ»
Ahh, you just made my day, Michele! Thank you for your wonderful (short) review! π I’m so glad you enjoyed Cora’s story, and can’t wait to read your thoughts. πππ»
Yay! I was thinking about relevant metaphors and personal experiences that would tie into your story. β¨π
Youβre a sweetheart, Michele! Thatβs why Iβve said that the message is for all ages because we all deal with fear and courage. Canβt wait! π₯°π©·π·
Bravo! And love the confetti graphic.
Thanks, Jacqui, and I thought that image would be fun for this post. π π
I’m elated for you, Lauren! Congratulations and relish in this most deserved award!
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Thanks a lot, Cindy! I was shocked and thrilled when I saw the email! π I’m relishing, as you suggest! ππ»ππ
You had tough competition!!! I remember that feeling well! π©·
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Congratulations, Lauren! π
Thanks so much, Dave! π₯°
Awesome. Congratulations Lauren. Great news and well deserving. Love your piece.
Thank you, thank you, Brian! Who knew my version would make it this far?! I certainly didn’t. But that’s the ‘self doubt lodged on my shoulders.’ π I’m thrilled though and truly appreciate your wonderful support and words. β€οΈ
Congratulations, Lauren! That’s wonderful news!!
Thanks, Liz! Your lovely words mean a lot! π
You’re welcome, Lauren!
Congratulations Lauren.
Thanks so much, Ian! π
Wuhoo! Congratulations!
Thanks, Wynne! It’s humbling and exciting! β€οΈπ»
Congratulations! πΎπππ
Thanks again for your vote and support, Barbara! πππ
My pleasure!
MORE than wonderful news, but I am not surprised!
Thanks, Annette! I appreciate your vote of confidence in my poem! π₯°β€οΈ
Fantastic news, Lauren!
Thanks, Pete! I’m humbled and thrilled!
Congratulations on such a Beautiful and Well-Deserved Recognition…
Thanks so much, Willie. I appreciate your kind and beautiful words. π
Happy July, Lauren. Congratulations again!
Happy July, Hazel, and thanks so much! Have a wonderful day! π©·
It’s my pleasure, Lauren. And thank you, too
it’s a great, all encompassing poem, Lauren; well worthy of the honour —
Thanks for your kind words, John! I appreciate them. π
Kudos, Lauren, on the award! It’s a wonderful poem. π
Thanks, Mike! I always appreciate your support which means a lot to me. π₯°
Wonderful. Many congratulations, lovely Lauren and so well deserved. It’s a beautiful poem. Xxxx huge hugs Xxxx and much love Xxxxβ€οΈπΉβ¨β€οΈ
Thanks so much, Jane! I was shocked, but itβs an exciting start to July. I appreciate your lovely words and support. Lots of love and hugs to you! β€οΈπΊβ€οΈπΊβ€οΈπΊβ€οΈ
Congratulations Lauren!
Thank you so much, Barnadhya!
Lovely, evocative words. Thank you for sharing π
Thanks for your kind words, Anne. π·
Congratulations Lauren
Thanks, Sadje. π
Youβre welcome βΊοΈ
Congrats ππ sweetie
Thank you! π
Congratulations, Lauren!
Thanks, Binky! πππ»
Congratulations!
Thanks, Luisa! π©·
You’re most welcome, Lauren β£οΈ
Woohoo!
Thanks, Elizabeth! π₯°
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Congratulations, Lauren! β£οΈ
Thanks very much, Eugi! Your support is always appreciated! π
Congratulations, Lauren! I’m so happy for you!
Thanks so much, Dawn! This news was a great beginning to my July. π π
Congratulations, Lauren! That’s exciting.
Thanks so much, Mary! This news made my July brighter. π But it was an honor to be nominated as well. π
Congratulations, Lauren! Not at all surprised!!! π xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Thanks, Marina! I was surprised because of the competition. π But I’m thrilled, to say the least. And your support means a lot to me! Hope all is well, dear friend! β€οΈπ₯°πππ»β€οΈ
Congratulations, so happy for you!!
Thanks, Pooja, and I appreciate your support! Sorry it was challenging to vote though. π₯°π€π
You’re very welcome and that’s okay, it was worth the effort! π
Congratulations, Lauren! (but I’m not surprised)
You are fabulous with that pen of yours. Heading over, and sending love before I do!
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Thanks so much, Resa! I was up against tough competition, so I was surprised. But I’m thrilled and enjoying the glow. π And your words are always so kind, and I continue to feel humbled by them. Lots of love and hugs to you, my friend!
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I am not surprised.
Glow!!!
It is a joy to read your work. I am a fan!
Love and hugs on their way back.
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More hugs and hearts, Resa! You’re awesome! Hope you’ve had a good weekend! β€οΈπ¦β€οΈπ¦β€οΈ
Congratulations on the vote, Lauren! You and your poem are well-deserving of this honour! I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Thanks for your kind words and support, Steve! I appreciate you! The weekend has been great; hope yours has been too! π€
Youβre welcome, Lauren. Weβve had a good weekend, too, pretty full and all good. βοΈ
Congratulations on the publication. This is a wonderful poem. I want to give a shout-out to Lifeiswhine for mentioning and sharing a link to your page. It bloggers like her that make the possibility of discovery on WordPress possible. On another note, I’ve had a few poems published on Spillwords. However, the last few that I had submitted for review was met with silence. I didn’t get an acceptance or rejection response which was strange, but I’ll keep trying. Has the ever happened to you?
Peace, TheRhymeRula
Congratulations on the publication. This is a wonderful poem. I want to give a shout-out to Lifeiswhine for mentioning and sharing a link to your page. It bloggers like her that make the possibility of discovery on WordPress possible. On another note, I’ve had a few poems published on Spillwords. However, the last few that I had submitted for review was met with silence. I didn’t get an acceptance or rejection response, but I’ll keep trying. Has the ever happened to you?
Peace, TheRhymeRula
Thanks for your kind words, and for visiting my blog from Pooja’s. That was very kind of her. Honestly, I haven’t had that happen before. You could always reach out to the editor and see if you could get some feedback. I’m sure they’re inundated with submissions, so it’s probably common. I would keep trying though, definitely! And I think it’s wonderful that you’ve had work published on Spillwords too. It’s an honor to me. Thanks again!
wow Lauren congratulations! I am thrilled for you! What an honor! X
Thanks so much, Carol Anne! You’re amazing, but honestly, you don’t have to read every post of mine. I’m honored that you’re spending so much time in my little corner though. xoxoxoxoxo