Author: Lauren Scott, Author

Welcome to my corner of this wonderful community where I share my poetry, short stories, and occasional photos. My husband and I have been married for almost thirty-five years, and we have two adult children. Our furry family member is Copper, an 80-lb chocolate lab mix, and he just turned 13 years old. I have published two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams (2013) and Finding a Balance (2015). My memoir, More than Coffee, was published in 2021, and my recent publication is a poetry collection titled Ever So Gently released in July. I have finished my first children’s book and am working with my illustrator with plans to publish in 2024. When you visit, I hope you find something to take with you, but that you also find something enticing enough to keep bringing you back. I truly appreciate your visit. Cheers, Lauren ❤️

Monday’s Memo :)

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Fun, Humorous, Inspirational, Life45 Comments

Dear, Dear Weekend

Where have you gone

Your visit ended suddenly

I feel so forlorn

But I’ll make it through

the next five days

with smiles and laughter

Confidence and praise

I’ll miss you terribly

though, I’m grateful for this day

and it’s new opportunities

more input for my brain

So until we meet again

I bid you farewell

Stay happy and cheerful

Take care of yourself!

© LScott

Here’s wishing you all a wonderful start to your week!

🙂 🙂 🙂

One and Only

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Romantic50 Comments

Her heart sings when he says her name
The tiniest things ignite their flame
A simple gesture he does is grand
The simplicity of taking her hand
He makes her smile when he holds the door
Old fashioned and thoughtful, which she adores
Her breath catches when he holds her close
Sensations slide to the tips of her toes
When she wakes in the morn and hears him breathe
It’s that very moment she truly believes

© LScott 2012

A Promise Everlasting

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Romantic50 Comments

In your eyes
I’m swept away
Melodies played
as the trees swayed
Clouds parted
to light our way
and I realize
my skies
will never again turn gray

Then you stand near me
your arms open wide
You let me in your heart
and the Heavens sighed
You made me a part of
your everyday life
as your lover, your friend,
Your beloved wife

© LScott 2012

Easter Blessings

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Holidays40 Comments

“May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand”
(Irish Blessing)

Here are some cute Easter quotes; I hope you enjoy!

Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.
Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.
Some body parts should be floppy.
Keep your paws off of other people’s jelly beans.
Good things come in small, sugar coated packages.
The grass is always greener in someone else’s basket.
To show your true colors, you have to come out of the shell.
The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.
My Father is visiting for a few days,
which is wonderful for all of us,
however, blogging will have to take a back seat.
I’ll do my best to catch up when I return,
but until then,
May the joy of the season fill your heart.
AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU! 
Happy Easter!
Lauren xx

Tardy March Awards for 2012 :)

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Nominations & Awards24 Comments

This post is my way of acknowledging my wonderful blogging friends for nominating me for these very special awards.  Due to time constraints, I am unable to follow through traditionally, but I’m going to echo Deb, http://adamsart.wordpress.com, with her idea of nominating everyone on my blogroll.  The problem is there are so many of you who have supported me and who aren’t on my blogroll.  It is not updated as often as it should be, so, if you have not received any of these awards, then take them, I’m nominating you and pass them on as you wish. ♥

Everyone is deserving; we all work hard to put our thoughts of life, love, faith and sadness on paper.  Our readers “feel” when they read our words or view our art, bringing out new and old emotions and memories.  How lucky, fortunate and honored we are to have such an awesome and huge support system for our creativity.  So, now that you’ve sat down by now (hopefully), enough of my chatting and on to the “thank you’s!”

Hope Unites Globally (HUG) Award

The HUG Award© is for people with an expectant desire for the world, for which they: Hope for Love; Hope for Freedom; Hope for Peace; Hope for Equality; Hope for Unity; Hope for Joy and Happiness; Hope for Compassion and Mercy; Hope for Faith; Hope for Wholeness and Wellness; Hope for Prosperity; Hope for Ecological Preservation; Hope for Oneness.

“People do not have to give up or compromise their own religious, spiritual, or political beliefs to qualify for the Hope Unites Globally HUG Award©. They qualify for the HUG Award© when, without bias or prejudice, they use their resources and gifts to make the world a better place for everyone.”

For more information on this award, please visit: http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/

I would like to thank SHARON at figmentsandimagination.wordpress.com and SOMA at somkritya.wordpress.com, for nominating me for this very wonderful award.  Thank you Sharon and Soma.  I am so honored to be given this award from both of you, whom I think highly of in this blogging world.  Not only are you both talented writers, but you are both kind -hearted, down to earth, compassionate women who see the glass half full always.  I’m honored to know you!  I also have to add that I truly do have a desire and hope for liberty, fairness, peace, hope, prosperity and love for all in this world.  Let us continue to work together in unity for all~

Beautiful Blogger Award

A very heartfelt Thank you to Francina at seasonspoetry.com, who was very kind to nominate me for this ‘beautiful” award. Francina deserves your visit, if you haven’t already visited her.   She not only writes beautiful poetry, but she’s also an amazing photographer.  Please take the time to stop by her blog to read and view her stunning artwork!

These are the rules for the award:

1. Thank the person who gave you the award.
2. Paste the award on your blog.
3. Link the person who nominated you for the award.
4. Nominate 7 bloggers or less and post links to their blogs.

 Very Inspiring Blogger Award

I want to say a big “Thank You” to Fia at http://bluefiadiarries.wordpress.com.  She and I are new friends and I look forward to getting to know her better.  However, what I’ve seen and heard, so far, I can already tell she has a heart of gold, is kind, witty and an honest soul!  I’m honored, Fia, that you thought of me for this lovely award and I appreciate your support and comments.  Please visit Fia, if you haven’t already; you’ll be truly charmed!

1.Thank the person who nominated you.

2. Share 7 things about yourself

3. Pass the award to 7 nominees

 

7 things About ME: (most of you already know these things; I’m running out of new!)

1. I just adopted a new adolescent puppy of 18 months old (most of you know); he’s a chocolate lab named Copper.  He is bigger than our house, very lovable and just a big goofy boy!

2.  I’m happily married to my best friend and hubby of 23 years.

3.  I have a beautiful daughter, who will turn 21 this year and a handsome son, who will turn 17 next month.  I am extremely proud of both of them.

4.  I am still grieving the loss of my Mom; she passed away last month.

5. I’m a great baker!

6.  I do count carrot cake (my fave dessert) as a veggie!

7.  I try to be the person God wants me to be in everything I do and say~

Lucky 7 MEME Challenge

I was tagged by the lovely Maryanne Pale at maryannepale.com in this fun writing challenge.  Thank you so much, Maryanne, for thinking of me, but, unfortuantely, I won’t be able to take this challenge at this time.  Maybe in the future, so I do hope you understand~If you haven’t visited Maryanne, please do so, as she is a wonderful inspiration through her poetry and her beautiful soul. 

This concludes my tardy March awards, and again, if you know me, are on my blogroll, or simply haven’t received any of these awards, feel free to be the recipient.  It’s not about the receiving (although, grateful, we are), it’s about the paying forward, and this is my way of doing just that.  I hope you all understand.

Thanks for all of your continued comments, likes and encouragment.  I am truly grateful~

Hugs,

Lauren ♥