A young Copper loving the beauty that life brings.
I’m thrilled to be featured at Maggie’s beautiful blog again. If you recall, she kicked off the tour on August 4th. What a wild two weeks it has been! She was also the first to review my book, and she shares her review today. Here’s a peek into her lovely words:
Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows how heartbreaking it is when we lose them. As Lauren so correctly says, “loss is loss, hearts still break, tears fall until there are no more stages of grief”. I smiled and I cried while reading this beautiful collection of poetry written in tribute to Lauren’s Labrador, Copper. I loved all the poems, particularly the ones signed ‘Love Copper’ and ‘Your Copper Boy.’ Lauren also included many lovely photographs of this handsome boy, on his own, and with members of her family...
To read Maggie’s full excellent review, please head over to her beautiful site. I’ve turned off comments here, so she hopes to see you soon!
Before I close, I want to highlight Maggie’s recent book, Pieces of Me. Below is what Amazon says:
For more than a decade, I lived in a toxic/abusive environment.
I survived by learning when to keep my mouth shut.
Now, I have a voice by writing about my experience through poetry.
This is my story, no longer silenced.
I hope it gives you the courage to do the same!From the ashes, I rise. Emerging from the dust and ruins of the carnage you left behind, wiping away the dirt from the words that once left me unable to breathe. As I lay gasping for air, you did not care. You could have been my downfall, but I refused to die. Now watch as I climb to the summit of my life, no longer caught in your riptide.
I highly recommend this evocative poetry collection that I gladly gave 5 stars.
So, now you have two book ideas: Pieces of Me and King Copper. Please visit Maggie to read her full review, and to learn more about the collection of books she has published.
Thank you so much for stopping by! I wish you a lovely weekend full of laughter, love, and peace! I appreciate you very much! ❤️🙏
I’m excited to be at Sally’s today to spread the word about my special tribute to Copper. The tour began with Maggie on August 4th, so it’s been a whirlwind of love and support from this warm community. Sally is a generous soul by sharing fellow author’s books. Here’s a peek into what her site is all about:
Smorgasbord Blog Magazine was the follow on to a physical newsletter that I published every month for two years, on subscription to listeners to my radio show.. I expanded the original format which was mainly health articles, to including book marketing, music, humour, lifestyle, cookery and food and short stories. My aim was to create a watering hole that provided a wide number of topics to chat about….This has now developed further to provide a platform for other authors to share their work. This year the blog celebrates thirteen years, eleven of them as Smorgasbord Blog Magazine.
Thank you so much, Sally, for your generous heart! You, Maggie, Mike, Jacqui, Brian, and Ernie have brought magic into this blog tour. Marketing isn’t fun, but you all have made it fun and exciting, and I’m running out of ways to say “Thank you” from the bottom of my heart! ❤️
Now I invite you to click on the link below to be gently carried over to Sally’s. Each post on the tour offers something different to provide insight about Copper and my need to preserve memories, but to also write through the grief of “saying good-bye.” And take your time to get acquainted with Sally if you haven’t just yet. She is one of many talents! Comments are turned off. 💜
Thank you for stopping by, and thanks to you who have bought a copy, and who have already shared a wonderful review. I’m feeling beyond grateful these days, difficult to express in words. 💜🙏
Each post on this tour has deeply touched my heart. So, after reading my friend, Ernie’s, I feel like I’ve been gifted a warm hug once again. A Big Thanks to Ernie for spreading the word about my family’s lovable lab Copper who left our world in March. Comments are turned off, so please visit Ernie by clicking on the link below to read his touching post, and to get a different peek into my book. Ernie is a great writer of poetry and fiction, and he’s a pro at responding to writing challenges.
Lastly,I offer my thanks again to Maggie, for kicking off the tour with fireworks, and to Mike, Jacqui, and Brian for keeping the tour train running. These wonderful and generous friends are all amazing writers in varied genres. I invite you to pay them a visit if you haven’t met them yet by clicking on their names above. You can check out their tour posts and peruse around their sites for an enriching experience. 🙏
And now, follow the link below to The Dawghouse to read what Ernie has to say about Copper and my book…
I have been graciously invited to join the tour applauding the life of Copper, Lauren Scott’s beautiful fur baby.
A dawgs life is controlled by love and affection. They will give you unlimited licks of love and make your soul melt at the most needed moments in life.
If you’re a dog lover, or pet parent, or simply enticed and would like to buy a copy of King Copper, please click onthe links are below:
I always appreciate your visits! And to those who have purchased copies, thank you! I truly hope that my poems touch the hearts who have felt the love of a loyal furry family member. Enjoy your Sunday and have a great week ahead. 🧡🤎❤️
It’s going to be a beautiful Saturday. Hubby and I woke up around 6:30 am. He made the coffee, and since we’re going to an apple fair today, I wanted to check my blog and social media before we left. The coffee bean aroma swirled from the kitchen into the living room. So, I poured me a cup, then sat down and said “good morning” to my laptop. I saw that Brian left me a ping back awaiting my approval. He is a wonderful writer – entertaining, humorous, but also thought-provoking. Each week, he shares three blessings, and he does this because the world can be crazy at times…and in today’s post, he mentions my book, King Copper. Of course this made my day, but his blessings are great reminders to focus on the positive as the ‘noise’ rumbles around us. Simply click on the link below to be gently transported to his insightful blog. If you don’t know Brian, take your time. You’ll discover tidbits that won’t disappoint. Thanks again, Brian! I appreciate your support! 🙏
Thanks for visiting, and to those who are following the blog tour for my book, it will continue tomorrow. I am so grateful for my friends who are making this tour shine! And Brian’s post is a nice surprise that added to the gratitude! Comments are turned off, so please head over to Brian’s! Have a wonderful weekend, and count your blessings. Hugs! ❤️🤎🐾
Today is the day! I’m excited in a bittersweet way to announce the release of my poetry collection, King Copper – a tribute to my family’s friendly, lovable chocolate lab mix who crossed over the rainbow bridge on March 3rd. I had already written several fun and happy poems about Copper when he was with us. But when he left our world, I began writing through the heartbreak, providing a destination for grief in the form of poetry. I’ve also included color photos to bring life to the poems.
But today isn’t about feeling sad, bittersweet, yes, but this day is for my family and I to celebrate Copper through this special book. We can ‘see’ him frolicking with his friends in a magical place where pain doesn’t exist, only lush green meadows, redwoods, cheerful sunflowers, smiling daisies, ladybugs, and butterflies. It’s about believing…
My son with a young Copper
My daughter with a young Copper
I wasn’t going to do a formal blog tour, but I couldn’t believe the outpouring of support.Several friends offered to help spread the word about King Copper. So,the blog tour began with my good friends, Maggie at Ephemeral Encounters on Monday, and Mike at Silent Pariah continuing yesterday. More good friends will continue the tour as follows:
I hope you’ll follow the tour to get to know these amazing writers and to learn more about the book. Each post will offer something new…
A little back story of how my family became Copper’s humans:
When I knelt down to Copper’s level, my heart melted. His amber, soul-searching eyes told me all I needed to know.
I recalled sitting at the table, perusing a Labrador rescue website. A lab sporting a copper-colored coat stood out like a citrine crystal in a bowl of black diamonds. I had to meet the handsome fellow.
So, on a late winter March day in 2012, my family drove to Oakland to meet Copper. A woman was fostering him in her small apartment. He had a gentle demeanor, and after a walk around the block and some play time, I was ready to take him home. My son and I were excited to welcome Copper into our lives. But my husband and daughter were hesitant to adopt another dog so soon. Would we be replacing Lucky Girl, our black lab mix, who passed just four months earlier?
Despite telling the woman we needed time to make a decision, only three days later, we found ourselves signing the adoption papers. Copper effortlessly jumped into the back of our car for a ride to his new home. We heard that the best way to get past the grief of losing a pet is to get a new one, and that’s what we did. Lucky Girl would always be in our hearts. But after many conversations, we felt the timing was right. I, especially, couldn’t shake the feeling that Copper was meant to be our next canine friend.
From the hugs, cuddles, and games of fetch, Copper learned to trust us. And so, he became family. For thirteen years, he gave us unconditional love. He crossed over the rainbow bridge this past March. It is serendipitous to know that he came into our lives in March and left our earthly world also in March – the month of new beginnings. He was a bright light in our lives that will shine eternally. This is the power of our dogs or any pet. They leave a positive, long-lasting imprint on our souls.
Some samples of poetry:
A Special Connection(an excerpt)
Every canine that has joined my family owns a part of my heart, but when Copper trotted into our lives, something different, something special clicked inside of me.
Warmth radiates from his amber eyes that see into my soul. Cliche, yes, but it is through those eyes that we are linked. How can an impression be described?
He is my third child, a copper-coated lovable boy…
March to March (an excerpt)
From March to March he arrived with youthful spirit and left with angel wings – thirteen years in the spaces now glowing memories around each corner. We celebrate his life – those soul-searching eyes that connected to us – we were links in a golden chain and now one link is missing…
Copper when he first ‘came home’ at 18 months
I hope that if you read this special book, you will laugh out loud. I want a smile to form, crinkling your eyes at the corners. And I even want the heartache to be felt because it was intense when I wrote the grief poems. Every emotion plays a role in reaching the point of acceptance. Every stage of grief is necessary. But I also hope you feel comfort if you’ve lost your beloved furry family member because Copper and all those who keep him company live in our hearts. It’s choosing to believe so we can find a way to move forward without our loved ones, humans or pets.
The paperback and e-book versions are available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and e-book only on Kobo. Click on the ‘buy’ button above for the image below for your copy from Amazon.
So, thank you for being here. I appreciate you, and I’m sorry if I’ve missed your posts. It’s been a head-spinning week (in a wonderful way) with the blog tour, so I hope you understand. And I want to thank again all of my friends who are sharing about King Copper. I am so grateful for your friendship and support. I wish you all a wonderful day, and if you are a dog parent, give your pup a hug for me. ❤️🤎🎉
Copper was his given name when we brought him home, so we kept it because it fit with his rich, copper coat. 🤎🧡
I’m thrilled that my dear friend, Maggie, is kicking off the blog tour for King Copper: Our dog’s life in poetry. I’m turning off comments, so I hope you’ll visit her to read more about this sentimental book. Just click on the link below. The official release date is Wednesday, August 6th, but you can pre-order now in paperback and e-book at Amazon or Barnes and Noble, and at Kobo for e-book only. Thanks again, Maggie! I appreciate you, my friend! ❤️
I woke up this morning to a message from Carol Anne that her review for Cora’s Quest is live. What a surprise and an exciting way to begin my Sunday. Her review is amazing and so in depth that has me over the moon (again)! Please click on the link below to read the full review. Carol Anne is a fabulous writer at Therapy Bits, so I hope you take the time to get to know her if you haven’t already had the pleasure. I am thrilled with the positive feedback I’ve received about Cora’s Quest, especially since this story about a sweet fawn was my first children’s book. 🙏
And now a little heads up about King Copper: a blog tour is rapidly unfolding, and I am so grateful to my friends who have offered to host my new special poetry collection. Below is a rough schedule subject to changes. So, I’ll reblog their posts with my comments turned off (hopefully, I’ll remember to do this), so that you’ll softly be nudged to visit their blogs.
I apologize in advance if these repeated blog posts become redundant, but unfortunately, marketing our own books is the nature of the game for Indie Authors. However, each blog post will include different poems to (hopefully) hold your interest. 🥰
Anyway, thank you for your support and time spent here in my world. And if you read about Cora and/or Copper, I hope you take away Cora’s vital message about ‘discovering your courage’, and that you find comfort reading about Copper if you’re a dog or furry pet parent. I wish you a wonderful week ahead. ❤️
I’m over the moon that Barbara Leonhard, Editor of Masticadores USA, shares her 5-star review of Cora’s Quest on her blog, https://extraordinarysunshineweaver.blog/, where she presents her poetry and written works of fellow authors, along with book reviews. Thanks so much, Barbara!
A snippet from her review:
Lauren Scott’s latest book, Cora’s Quest, is an endearing short story about how a fawn’s temporary separation from her parents teaches her how to manage fear. Lauren Scott’s tale reinforces the important role a family plays as a protector and a child’s ability to endure a difficult challenge…
To read the full review and Barbara’s thoughts that preface Cora’s story, please click on the link below that will gently carry you to her blog. I hope you’ll be generous enough to ‘like’ the post and maybe leave a comment too. We both would love to read your thoughts. 🙏 She also has a lot to offer, so I hope you’ll take some time to peruse around her site.
This week has been busier than expected, so I’m behind on reading blogs. But I’ll have more time this morning and later this afternoon. As always, I appreciate your presence here and wish you a fabulous day! ❤️
Available on Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, but click on the image to purchase your copy through Amazon.And a friendly nudge to share a review online if you loved Cora’s Quest. Thanks so much! 💜
