Microjoys: Finding Hope (Especially) When Life Is Not Okay
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- Author：Cyndie Spiegel
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Summary
Bighearted and hopeful。 Unflinchingly honest and healing。 A profound compendium of intimate， inspiring essays and thoughtful prompts that will keep you afloat in difficult times and sustain you in the everyday。
Microjoys are a practice of uncovering joy and finding hope at any moment。 They are accessible to everyone， despite all else。 When we hone the ability to look for them， they are always available。 Microjoys are the hidden wisdom， long-ago memories， subtle treasures， and ordinary delights that surround us: A polka-dot glass on a thrift store shelf。 A dear friend's kindness at just the right time。 The neighborhood spice shop。 A beloved family tradition。 The simple quietude of being in love。 A cherished chai recipe。
Cyndie Spiegel first began taking note of microjoys during the most difficult year of her life--when she experienced back-to-back unprecedented and devastating losses--and she found that these fleeting moments of hope helped her move through each day with a semblance of comfort and a lot more joy。
Through beautifully written narrative essays and prompts， Cyndie shares the microjoys that have kept her going through tough times and shows us how we can learn to see the microjoys in our own lives。 Microjoys don't change the truth of loss or make grief any more convenient， but they allow us to temporarily touch joy， keeping us buoyed and moving forward， one moment at a time。
Microjoys are a practice of uncovering joy and finding hope at any moment。 They are accessible to everyone， despite all else。 When we hone the ability to look for them， they are always available。 Microjoys are the hidden wisdom， long-ago memories， subtle treasures， and ordinary delights that surround us: A polka-dot glass on a thrift store shelf。 A dear friend's kindness at just the right time。 The neighborhood spice shop。 A beloved family tradition。 The simple quietude of being in love。 A cherished chai recipe。
Cyndie Spiegel first began taking note of microjoys during the most difficult year of her life--when she experienced back-to-back unprecedented and devastating losses--and she found that these fleeting moments of hope helped her move through each day with a semblance of comfort and a lot more joy。
Through beautifully written narrative essays and prompts， Cyndie shares the microjoys that have kept her going through tough times and shows us how we can learn to see the microjoys in our own lives。 Microjoys don't change the truth of loss or make grief any more convenient， but they allow us to temporarily touch joy， keeping us buoyed and moving forward， one moment at a time。
Reviews
J。 Kelly Hoey
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Like a note from a good friend， Microjoys is a gentle， uplifting reminder that in the midst of turmoil， fatigue， frustration and despair， we can find moments of joy， and the rainbow， is the incredible blossoming of joy when we pursue feeling all the feels。
Lenore
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This book is a MACROjoy！ Every vignette is beautiful and poignant on its own， but finishing it was like finally seeing the whole quilt spread out after studying each perfectly pieced square close-up。 Full of the "And。 But。"s of life we all know to be true， yet often feel pressured not to acknowledge in our optics-driven culture， this book feels like an act of （good） rebellion。 Perfect for gifting！ This book is a MACROjoy！ Every vignette is beautiful and poignant on its own， but finishing it was like finally seeing the whole quilt spread out after studying each perfectly pieced square close-up。 Full of the "And。 But。"s of life we all know to be true， yet often feel pressured not to acknowledge in our optics-driven culture， this book feels like an act of （good） rebellion。 Perfect for gifting！ 。。。more
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader
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A couple months back， Penguin （#partner） reached out to me about Microjoys: Finding Hope （Especially） when Life is Not Okay。 I already love this type of inspirational book anyway， especially when it’s framed in the positive about joy and happiness， but I couldn’t help but feel like it was kismet， with the very recent， in the same month， devastating loss of my beloved dad。About Microjoys: “Bighearted and hopeful。 Unflinchingly honest and healing。 A profound compendium of intimate， inspiring essay A couple months back， Penguin （#partner） reached out to me about Microjoys: Finding Hope （Especially） when Life is Not Okay。 I already love this type of inspirational book anyway， especially when it’s framed in the positive about joy and happiness， but I couldn’t help but feel like it was kismet， with the very recent， in the same month， devastating loss of my beloved dad。About Microjoys: “Bighearted and hopeful。 Unflinchingly honest and healing。 A profound compendium of intimate， inspiring essays and thoughtful prompts that will keep you afloat in difficult times and sustain you in the everyday。Microjoys are a practice of uncovering joy and finding hope at any moment。 They are accessible to everyone， despite all else。 When we hone the ability to look for them， they are always available。 Microjoys are the hidden wisdom， long-ago memories， subtle treasures， and ordinary delights that surround us: A polka-dot glass on a thrift store shelf。 A dear friend's kindness at just the right time。 The neighborhood spice shop。 A beloved family tradition。 The simple quietude of being in love。 A cherished chai recipe。”Cyndie Spiegel experienced a year of tremendous losses and devastating news， and that’s when she began to find small moments of presence where she could recognize microjoys。 She shares with the reader many of her own through short essays， and these are helpful because sometimes I don’t slow down enough to stop and look around at what is a moment of joy。 One of my favorite things to do is sit on my sunporch any season with the cats and a book and watch the birds。 In a special moment， I might have a visit from a cardinal， which many think is a visit of a lost loved one。 I have always believed that， too。 Since reading about microjoys， I find even more connection to my dad through dance and singing。 I love the connection， I mean， I really， really love it， but I also have to mention the microjoys can also be purely about me finding joy in the moment。 They don’t have to be anyone else。 If you are familiar with mindfulness and positive mindsets， this will fit right and reinforce those things。 I’m so grateful Microjoys was put into my hands during this time。 It’s one I will keep nearby and I also bought on Kindle so I can have it with me all the time。 It’s a loving way to find joy in presence no matter how hard life can be。 And I think it’s those small moments of joy that often carry us through the darkest of moments。Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www。jennifertarheelreader。com and instagram: www。instagram。com/tarheelreader 。。。more
Delicia Alarcon
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This book is a must read！！ Cyndie has provided the language for what I was experiencing with my family！ 💜❤️🔥🫶🏽✨🌚🌟 Micro Joys gives us a framework to be able to hold both — joy + grief ！ Incredibly grateful for this book！！ Thank you Cyndie！🥳🥳
Tami
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Microjoys is the perfect book for my 2023。 Having chosen delight as my word of the year is requiring me to slow down， explore， observe and savor the details of my life。Microjoys is the pop of a bottle of champagne and the last bite of your favorite sandwich。
Tiana
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Microjoys is the practice of accessing joy and finding hope at any time， at any moment。 It offers the perspective to observe the hidden wisdom， long-ago memories， subtle treasures， and ordinary delights that surround us: A dear friend’s kindness at just the right moment。 A beloved family tradition。 The simple tranquility of being in love。 In the introduction， author Cyndie Spiegel begins by taking note of microjoys during the most difficult year of her life。 During that time， she experienced bac Microjoys is the practice of accessing joy and finding hope at any time， at any moment。 It offers the perspective to observe the hidden wisdom， long-ago memories， subtle treasures， and ordinary delights that surround us: A dear friend’s kindness at just the right moment。 A beloved family tradition。 The simple tranquility of being in love。 In the introduction， author Cyndie Spiegel begins by taking note of microjoys during the most difficult year of her life。 During that time， she experienced back-to-back unprecedented and devastating losses。 Microjoys helped her move through each day with a semblance of comfort and a lot more joy。Through beautifully written narrative essays and prompts， Cyndie shares the microjoys that have kept her going through tough times and shows us how we can learn to see the microjoys in our own lives。 Microjoys don’t change the truth of loss or make grief any more convenient， but they allow us to touch joy if only temporarily， keeping us galvanized and propelling forward， one moment at a time。 。。。more
Jessica Willis
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I’ve just started reading the digital copy and have one on preorder…it’s amazing as I expected。 Currently reading， for the second time though， A Year of Positive Thinking。 And if Microjoys is anything like this one， I know I will be reading that one a second time through as well。Preorder your copy NOW！I love Cyndie and her way of writing。 Love following her on Instagram as well。 @cyndiespiegel
Eunice
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Is it too meta to say Microjoys， in and of itself is a microjoy？ This is a timely collection of essays for a period in history that none of us escaped unscathed。 Microjoys is a book that isn’t serving up grand revelations about life and healing after pain， but rather， simply captures the sparkle in ordinary things。 From vintage lawn chairs to picking up random loose change to a surreal AirPod experience。 Whether it’s a story about her beloved mother， her hot husband， or random strangers， Cyndie Is it too meta to say Microjoys， in and of itself is a microjoy？ This is a timely collection of essays for a period in history that none of us escaped unscathed。 Microjoys is a book that isn’t serving up grand revelations about life and healing after pain， but rather， simply captures the sparkle in ordinary things。 From vintage lawn chairs to picking up random loose change to a surreal AirPod experience。 Whether it’s a story about her beloved mother， her hot husband， or random strangers， Cyndie writes about people in ways that makes you feel like you know them — or desperately want to （I’m looking at you， Leonard）。This book is truly a gem and I’ve already flagged a handful of essays I will go back to on hard days。 。。。more
Yaffa Koff
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I find it incredible how Cyndie can find the everyday things that we all know are there， but completely forget to focus on， and show us the joy。Her writing is a painting。 I can envision exactly the scene she is depicting and I love it！ Every microjoy is profound in its own way， and I love how she gives you points to think about with each one。 It just takes them to the next level。Every person is living with grief in one way or another。 Cyndie is so real about her her own personal grief and how sh I find it incredible how Cyndie can find the everyday things that we all know are there， but completely forget to focus on， and show us the joy。Her writing is a painting。 I can envision exactly the scene she is depicting and I love it！ Every microjoy is profound in its own way， and I love how she gives you points to think about with each one。 It just takes them to the next level。Every person is living with grief in one way or another。 Cyndie is so real about her her own personal grief and how she got to the point of writing her book。 Her writing gives you compassion to feel your emotions and know that in time， in small moments， you will feel joy。 。。。more
CS
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Great book。 I gave it to my friend who just lost her husband。 I am hoping that it will help her through this difficult time。
Jenny Lawson
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Joyful and hopeful all at once。
Emily Marko
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One way I know a book deserves a permanent space on my shelf， is if I find myself taking notes before the first chapter begins。 I wasn't even through the introduction of Microjoys and already had half a page of profound words captured from the author。The second way I know a book is a keeper: I physically can't stop reading it！ I hadn't planned to spend my afternoon reading the book in its entirety， but once I started absorbing all the stories of joy and grief I couldn't stop。 I loved the progres One way I know a book deserves a permanent space on my shelf， is if I find myself taking notes before the first chapter begins。 I wasn't even through the introduction of Microjoys and already had half a page of profound words captured from the author。The second way I know a book is a keeper: I physically can't stop reading it！ I hadn't planned to spend my afternoon reading the book in its entirety， but once I started absorbing all the stories of joy and grief I couldn't stop。 I loved the progression of stories and how they seemed to build on each other。The author's description of microjoys as "a lotus flower resurrected out of mud" has left a lasting image in my mind。 An analogy I never would have thought of and yet so accurate。 As I laughed and cried through the stories and lessons learned， I had so many sparks of insight。 The prompts of reflection were the added icing that pushed my contemplation a bit deeper。 With such an easy flowing book， I foresee going back again and again to gain new insights and wise reminders of how to endure and live a full life。 。。。more
Christine
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The ability to be present， to notice small （or maybe not so small） moments that are opportunities to feel joy despite what is going around you or within， is something that can help all beings。 I appreciated the "consider this" sections at the end of every essay， encouraging you to use Cyndie's lived experiences to help you find the microjoys in your life。 Microjoys is a book that brings to life a quote I love "Everyday may not be good， but there is good in every day"。 The ability to be present， to notice small （or maybe not so small） moments that are opportunities to feel joy despite what is going around you or within， is something that can help all beings。 I appreciated the "consider this" sections at the end of every essay， encouraging you to use Cyndie's lived experiences to help you find the microjoys in your life。 Microjoys is a book that brings to life a quote I love "Everyday may not be good， but there is good in every day"。 。。。more
Renia Carsillo
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Microjoys is a surprisingly quiet read。 It's not a fireworks kind of book， despite the gorgeous technicolored cover。 It's a book that works gently on weary people， offering a way back to ourselves after grief and loss from right where we are。 It's a book to meander through， to treat as a companion more than a quick read （although it is that， with short vignettes and deceivingly simple questions to ponder）。 The vignettes each end with gentle prompts to think， feel， journal， and spend time noticin Microjoys is a surprisingly quiet read。 It's not a fireworks kind of book， despite the gorgeous technicolored cover。 It's a book that works gently on weary people， offering a way back to ourselves after grief and loss from right where we are。 It's a book to meander through， to treat as a companion more than a quick read （although it is that， with short vignettes and deceivingly simple questions to ponder）。 The vignettes each end with gentle prompts to think， feel， journal， and spend time noticing。 Part memoir， part prose， part secular devotional， Microjoys is the reminder to come home to ourselves in quiet and mighty ways that so many of us are feeling called to right now。 。。。more
EJG2
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I read an advance copy of this book in one afternoon because I could not put it down。 It's an easy read， not because the language is simple， but because it just makes so much sense。 Cyndie's stories are somehow both incredibly specific and broadly universal。 I laughed and cried out loud multiple times throughout。 I now count Cyndie as a friend， and I am excited to tell her that when I ever meet her。 I read an advance copy of this book in one afternoon because I could not put it down。 It's an easy read， not because the language is simple， but because it just makes so much sense。 Cyndie's stories are somehow both incredibly specific and broadly universal。 I laughed and cried out loud multiple times throughout。 I now count Cyndie as a friend， and I am excited to tell her that when I ever meet her。 。。。more
Erin Bagwell
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This book is like a fine cup of Italian coffee- it is to be savored and enjoyed sip by sip。 It’s one of those timeless classics that you’ll return to again and again， and each essay will still resonate and inspire year。 I’m going to buy 10 copies and hand them out as gifts for everything- housewarming， hostess gifts， just because- it’s the kind of book that will melt your January blues away and have you smiling at strangers just because。 Absolutely loved！
Jennifer
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This book hit so right at just the right time！ Understanding how to cultivate joy （Microjoys） in the midst of deep strife was exactly what was needed。 Cyndie’s stories are a beautiful balance of joy and grief， woven out of a tapestry of personal experience。
MicheleG
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Microjoys is in itself a microjoy for the reader。 The essays are personal， raw， funny and thought-provoking。 The pandemic has changed our world， our relationships with ourselves and others， how we work， our priorities， and our boundaries。 This book is a perfect read for those of us figuring out who we are in this post-pandemic world。 Microjoys is refreshing because it's honest and allows you to delight in the person you are now - not the one you were or thought you should be。 This book is one yo Microjoys is in itself a microjoy for the reader。 The essays are personal， raw， funny and thought-provoking。 The pandemic has changed our world， our relationships with ourselves and others， how we work， our priorities， and our boundaries。 This book is a perfect read for those of us figuring out who we are in this post-pandemic world。 Microjoys is refreshing because it's honest and allows you to delight in the person you are now - not the one you were or thought you should be。 This book is one you will read， highlight， bookmark pages， and come back to read again and again。So join the Microjoy Movement immediately by getting a copy for yourself and give a Microjoy by gifting this book to the special people in your life。 。。。more
Leah
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4。5 ⭐ This book is best savored rather than rushed through， which was a welcome challenge to me as a compulsively ending-oriented reader。 It reminded me of an afternoon I spent strolling through an open air market in Nice: the turquoise sea in the distance， sugared fruits scattered on tables， snatches of conversation I could only partially understand。 But also， the city held a deep sadness， a palpable grieving that I felt more and more the longer I stayed。 That is this book: there's an attentive 4。5 ⭐ This book is best savored rather than rushed through， which was a welcome challenge to me as a compulsively ending-oriented reader。 It reminded me of an afternoon I spent strolling through an open air market in Nice: the turquoise sea in the distance， sugared fruits scattered on tables， snatches of conversation I could only partially understand。 But also， the city held a deep sadness， a palpable grieving that I felt more and more the longer I stayed。 That is this book: there's an attentive eye to detail in Cyndie's life （no matter how ordinary or heartbreaking the topic） that begs the reader to be stubbornly， brazenly present in their own life with every sense。。。 no matter how messy or complicated it can be to sit with all of it。It was serendipitous timing that this was the first book I finished this year and I would recommend anyone who is looking for more magic in their everyday life and/or navigating grief to pick it up。I was sent an advanced reading copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Dannie Lynn Fountain
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I read Microjoys on my way to NYC because to me， Cyndie is everything magical about New York。 Crying in an airport lounge isn’t a normal thing for me， but Microjoys cracked open my heart and soul in a way that I needed。 I couldn’t help but scribble notes in the margin as I read （again， not a normal thing for me） and noted so many ways I could stretch and shape the way I approach things。 Microjoys is a necessary reminder that joy and pain permanently coexist and our ability to find that balance i I read Microjoys on my way to NYC because to me， Cyndie is everything magical about New York。 Crying in an airport lounge isn’t a normal thing for me， but Microjoys cracked open my heart and soul in a way that I needed。 I couldn’t help but scribble notes in the margin as I read （again， not a normal thing for me） and noted so many ways I could stretch and shape the way I approach things。 Microjoys is a necessary reminder that joy and pain permanently coexist and our ability to find that balance is a central element of moving forward。 。。。more
Naomi
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"Microjoys exist because you deserve to touch joy， often。" -Cyndie SpiegelThis book is literally a Both/And book。 It's both the kind of book you can swallow and absorb in one sitting because it’s THAT good and that powerful 。。。 and also the kind of book that asks you to take your time with it， to let the similarities of your life and mirrored “same， girl， same” realizations soak in。 It's also the kind of book that you can put down to reflect， and one that you can pick up and flip open to any pag "Microjoys exist because you deserve to touch joy， often。" -Cyndie SpiegelThis book is literally a Both/And book。 It's both the kind of book you can swallow and absorb in one sitting because it’s THAT good and that powerful 。。。 and also the kind of book that asks you to take your time with it， to let the similarities of your life and mirrored “same， girl， same” realizations soak in。 It's also the kind of book that you can put down to reflect， and one that you can pick up and flip open to any page， and have something beautiful to lean into。A series of essays and missives， with short but meaningful "consider this" questions to her readers， this book from Cyndie is a journey 。。。 and if I dare say， a pathway into seeing magic。 Magic， through every day microjoys。 My favorite essays in this book？ Glass Piggy Bank， Seema's Chai， and Better Enough。 Autumn BBQ and On Twosday gave me chills， and the entirety of Part III had me nodding my head furiously and letting tears pool up。 Five stars （actually 。。。 all of the stars， all of the glitter， all of the sparkles）。 I highly recommend！ 。。。more
Candy
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Filled with joy and hope。。。
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