Lovely Laurita.When I think of Laurita, I think of sunshine. Of grace and generosity. At least that's her internet 'personality', though I hear first-hand that Laurita's the real deal. I'll have to head north someday to find out for myself.
Laurita weaves words from air, makes the prosaic into poetry. If you doubt me, please check out ESCAPE INTO LIFE, featuring 4 of her micro-stories, each an elegant literary truffle. Whenever I pop by her blog I never know what to expect -- a poem, a horror story, a love story, a description of her day -- but know it will be time best spent.
During the 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge, Laurita expressed the most heartfelt gratitudes. On the first day, she left a gorgeous gratitude: I am grateful for those people who take just one quick moment to point out the good in someone else. That one moment can make a world of difference.
I've thought often about this particular gratitude -- it's like a mantra of sorts when someone angers or disappoints me. It reminds me to make change through kindness rather than force of personality or power or strength.
Laurita had a few more things to say about the power of thanks. Here, in her own words...
What three things are you most grateful for TODAY?
Today, I am grateful that I live where I do. Clean air, clean water, and an abundance of beauty. I truly believe I live in the best place in the world.
Today I am also grateful for sunshine. And for my family. Always for family.
What brings you the most joy?
The easy thing is to say my family, but that’s true. I have a large extended family and we’re all close. They’re a bunch of silly loons and I love them all. Throw an hour or two of writing time into the mix and I am one happy woman.
If there was a general happiness scale ranging from 1-10, where 1 is absolutely-the-most-miserable-a-body-can-be and 10 is blissed out to the max, where would you fall?
On average, I’d be about an 8. I’m pretty happy most of the time. Disgustingly so really.
What are your greatest obstacles to achieving happiness, however you define it?
Worry. I try not to, but it’s hard when you’re a mother. Worry about the kids is the biggest obstacle to happiness, for me. Most of it is unfounded, and worry is a useless thing anyway, but it’s tough when little pieces of your heart are running around out in the big world.
Thank you Laurita for gracing my blog and gracing our world.
Peace, Linda
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Laurita IS lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to pay a visit to Newfoundland, Linda, you will!
And what a fitting tribute and inspiring comments from you both.
How lovely. I feel like I know Laurita personally from this tribute.
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I AM grateful for Mrs. Laurita. Her writes are beautiful and haunting, and even more, she can write literary adventure with fabulous photos included!
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Awww. Thanks so much for your kind words, Linda. I'm grateful for kind, generous souls like you.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you ever do make it to my neck of the words, I'll have a hot beverage waiting (it gets cold here).
Thanks all for helping spread the word about Lovely Laurita!
ReplyDeleteLaurita, I WILL take you up on that hot beverage -- some day. promise. Peace...
Luarita is so baetiful inside and uot (we wuold all be better off to follow in her foosteps).. I'm so graetful for yuo both. Yuo're a daer for writing this, Linda.
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