This 63 page paperback book is a quick read that infuses your soul in much the same way as coffee infuses our morning unless you are a tea drinker, in which case, it’s the same essence. It’s rich and delicious and gets our morning juices flowing, pondering on all we are grateful for. Lauren writes as a gift of her legacy to carry her beautiful experiences of her early years to life’s daily journey capturing moments in print for safe keeping. Her poetry is forthright with meaning and metaphor’s without having to try to extrapolate what she means. She shares from her heart and it’s as though you are sitting across the table with her, enjoying dunking a cookie in your favorite beverage as you laugh and smile together. Her words leave you pondering your own life, inspiring each of us to stop and smell the roses. Her love of her family and children comes through on each page and the deep love and connection to her hubby (as she refers to him) is inspiring and heartfelt after 34 years. He is her soulmate as they traverse each day whether it’s hiking or sitting on their patio. There are so many poems that pull at your heartstrings but one of my favorites is the one she writes in honor to her husband. Celebrating 44 years of marriage this Saturday myself and 51 years of being together is so relatable to me and one to covet and remember: ‘Do you trust me? Will you take my hand and let me lead the way to a place transcending the boundaries of our reality? Let us get lost in the tranquility – dancing to the majesty of the surroundings, feeling the rhythm vibrate through our bones. For as long as our hearts desire, this is our destination. For time is but a memory. Its existence leaves no trace on the path where we tread. There is only you, me, and the intensity of our belonging to each other.‘ If your haven’t read it yet, get a copy and savor each delicious word as you sip in the sweetness of this 5 Star read. You’ll be glad you did!