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.
