Laugh, Cry, Reflect: Stories from a Joyful Heart

"A delightful collection of entertaining, thought-provoking, and inspirational essays by beloved columnist Amy Laundrie. Read them in bite-sized daily portions or in one 'just can't stop"" sitting. Either way, you'll have plenty to digest and will find your life enhanced by the uplifting thoughts and memories hugged between the covers of this long-awaited sequel--Laugh Cry Reflect; More Stories From a Joyful Heart--Gayle Rosengren, award-winning author of What the Moon Said and MacKenzie's Last Run

This collection provides vivid and often tender reminders that living a joyful life can be a choice.  In each essay, Amy Laundrie reflects on the everyday pleasure found among nature, animals, and loved ones.  An old iron skillet evokes precious childhood gatherings.  Her father's quiet guidance lingers still.   Mishaps on a kayak trip reinforce a life lesson:  ""We're going to fail, but we simply need to learn from our mistakes and battle on.""  As modern life seems to grow more frenzied, Laugh, Cry, Reflect: More Stories From a Joyful Heart invites readers to engage what matters most, ""so we don't waste our precious time.”—Kathleen Ernst, award-winning author of the Chloe Ellefson and Hanneke Bauer Mysteries.

Laundrie’s joyful heart is frequently refreshed by her immersion in nature, animals, loved ones’ lives, and enriching travels. She is a master tale-spinner, from cleverly worded titles to those last lines of uniquely wry wisdom and humor. The words and the wonder along the path are sure to stay with you.—Sandy Brehl, Children's author of the WWII ODIN'S PROMISE trilogy, picture books, and poetry