Table with three bowls of spaghetti pasta topped with sauce, a small bowl of Parmesan cheese, a cup of water or milk, and utensils on napkins. The table is outdoors with a striped tablecloth.

Lottura Community

A space to connect & share your heart

The Lottura Community is a space within The Lottura Post to share the creations of your heart - words, photographs, art.

Our hope is that this column will bring connection & encouragement to our readers.

Whether you have a completed writing, a photograph from your childhood, an illustration, or an idea that you think your fellow readers would enjoy - we would love for you to submit. Our space within each paper is limited, and we will do our best to feature each submission.

submissions

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Person holding a wicker basket with tulips on a flower field.
A weathered wooden barn surrounded by lush greenery and white flowering plants, with pine trees in the background.
A woman and a young girl are lying on a checkered blanket outdoors, playing and interacting with a little child, likely a toddler, who is on the woman's lap.
A baby being held up in the air reaching towards two outstretched hands against a cloudy sky.
Two children playing and splashing in a small inflatable water slide with a slide and a watermelon design at the top, outdoors with trees and a parked car in the background.
Dirt road winding through a lush green forest with sunlight filtering through the trees.
View of the ocean through boat windows at sunset, with waves and a partly cloudy sky.
A breakfast plate with toasted bread, scrambled eggs, and red jam on a wooden kitchen counter. There is a loaf of bread, a jar of jam, and some fruit in the background.
A family of five playing outside in a yard with trees, seen through a window. The mother in a blue dress holds a young child, while a father in khaki pants holds a baby, and an older child swings playfully, all smiling and enjoying a sunny day.
Two young children, a boy and a girl, sitting on the grass by a pond with lush greenery, trees, and bushes around them, holding yellow flowers and enjoying a peaceful moment in nature.
A girl in a striped shirt and shorts playing with a ball on a leash in a neighborhood street.
A dining table set for a meal with floral centerpieces, candles, amber glasses, and white plates with linen napkins, near a large window at night.
A child holding hands with an adult, seen from above, outside on a sidewalk with plants and flowers nearby.
Person wearing a beige sweater holding freshly picked vegetables, including carrots, a small pear, cherry tomatoes, and leafy greens in a garden.
A person standing near a windowsill, with one leg and bare foot visible. The person wears a light-colored skirt or dress, and there's natural light coming through the window.
A two-story house with horizontal siding, black shutters, a small front porch with white railing, surrounded by bushes and trees, under an overcast sky.
A mother and daughter laughing and playing on a bed, with the daughter holding a stuffed animal and hairbrush.
Stacked folded clothes on a woven basket on a wooden chair with a fur rug on the floor.
Outdoor table setting with plates of spaghetti with spinach, salt and pepper shakers, a small jar of cream, a butter knife, and a basket of bread on a striped tablecloth.
A dirt trail running through a grassy hillside under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A woman in a pink floral dress and pink purse stands on a balcony overlooking the ocean, viewed from inside a stone tunnel.
A young child with light-colored hair wearing a white long-sleeve shirt and striped pants is reaching out to touch pink and yellow flowers in a garden bed.
A striped yellow and white blanket spread on concrete ground with a floral dress, a peach, and a straw hat placed on it.
Two young children dressed in pastel-colored sweaters and socks, sitting on a beige fabric surface.
A person playing Scrabble at a wooden table with word tiles spelling out "VGA ANT J" in the foreground, a Scrabble board with various game pieces, and two dice with the letter O visible.
A woman holding a young child, who is holding a small yellow flower, in an outdoor setting with blurred greenery in the background.
A sliced banana bread on an ornate silver tray placed on a light-colored fabric surface.
A landscape featuring a river in the foreground, green grass and trees, mountains in the background, and the sun setting or rising, casting a warm glow.
A potted snake plant on a wooden table with a partially completed jigsaw puzzle, next to a window with sunlight streaming in.
The image shows a black and white photo of a busy outdoor restaurant at night, with tables set with glasses and tableware, people dining, and waitstaff serving. There are hanging lamps and a sign that reads 'Hotel al Gato'.
A birthday cake with sparklers on top is being held by a person in a dimly lit room, with a bottle of sparkling wine nearby and a table with food and flowers.