The Happy Book: Complete

Our journey through The Happy Book is now complete. Please sign up for my newsletter using the sign-up form on the left to find out about The Next Chapter's next adventure. We'll be playing our way through another book in the summer and would love to have you on the adventure!

The Happy Book: Wrapping Up

What we're sharing this week: Happy Book Book Log Page 102 plus what's made you happy this year? Let's wrap up this year-long adventure by sharing the highlights of joy we've experienced in 2010!

And a very special thank you to Danette, Our Happiness Assistant

Working with this intoxicating special Agent of Mirth has been a delight! Danette brings a special magic to all that she does, including keeping the four flights of happy dancing across this globe. Danette has a signature laugh and I just know that when the books arrive in my mailbox, we'll all be hearing that beautiful sound rippling through the airwaves. Thank you, Danette, for being such a shining star on this happy journey.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: Mercedes in Georgia has the Bliss book!
Giggle: The Giggle book is with Helena in Toronto!
Mirth: breedale in North Carolina has sent the book to justdeezart in Pennsylvania!
Glee: The Glee book is with Sara at Soulspackle in New Hampshire!

When the books make it back to my mailbox, I'll be sending out an email to everyone involved in the mail-around to say, "They're back!" I'll be sure to share pictures and video of how the books have blossomed through their journey!

Be a part of the next Next Chapter!

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Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 15

What we're sharing this week: What would Joan Jett Do? Page 96
The coming week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: Mercedes in Georgia has the Bliss book!
Giggle: Helena in Toronto is getting ready to send the Giggle book!
Mirth: breedale in North Carolina has sent the book to justdeezart in Pennsylvania!
Glee: Sara at Soulspackle New Hampshire has the Glee book!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 14

What we're sharing this week: Our favourite recipes.
The coming week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: The Bliss book is with Mercedes in Georgia!
Giggle: Helena in Toronto has the Giggle book!
Mirth: breedale in North Carolina has sent the book to justdeezart in Pennsylvania !
Glee: sm8del in Pennsylvania has sent the book to Sara at Soulspackle in New Hampshire!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 13

What we're sharing this week: Tourist in Your Own Town. Page 160.
The coming week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: Mercedes in Georgia has the Bliss book!
Giggle: The Giggle book is with Helena in Toronto!
Mirth: breedale in North Carolina has the Mirth book!
Glee: The Glee book is with sm8del in Pennsylvania!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 12

What we're sharing this week: Dorothy's Shoes. Tell us about your favourite shoes! Page 113
The coming week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: The Bliss book is with Mercedes in Georgia!
Giggle: Helena in Toronto has the Giggle book !
Mirth: Karen D in New Jersey has sent the book to breedale in North Carolina!
Glee: The Glee book is on its way to sm8del in Pennsylvania!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 11

Wow! Can you believe that we've been on this shake-up for 11 weeks! And for those of you sharing our happy since the beginning, do you know that was January 15th!! Wow, that's a whole lot of joy! And we've got 5 more Happy Book assignments to go! Sweet!

Sharing this week: What are the sentences you wish you had written? Share your favourite passages. Page 52

This coming week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: Mercedes in Georgia has the Bliss book!
Giggle: The Giggle book is with Jennifer Moore in Michigan!
Mirth: Karen D in New Jersey has the Mirth book!
Glee: Yolanda (Yolanda is Pre-Blog) in Ontario has sent the book to sm8del in Pennsylvania!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 10

What we're sharing this week: What brings you comfort? Page 54
The coming week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

By the way, here's the post I referred to in the video. It's about loving what you love.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: Carmen Torbus in Florida has Sent the Bliss to Mercedes in Georgia!
Giggle: Jennifer Moore in Michigan has the Giggle book !
Mirth: The Mirth book is with Karen D in New Jersey!
Glee: Yolanda (Yolanda is Pre-Blog) in Ontario has the Glee book!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 9

What we're sharing this week: Star Gazing Page 170.
The coming week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.
Remember, you can always simply share what made you happy this week.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: Carmen Torbus in Florida is ready to send the book to Mercedes in Georgia!
Giggle: The new Giggle book is with Jennifer Moore in Michigan!
Mirth: Sandra in Ontario has sent the book to Karen D in New Jersey !
Glee: The Glee book is with Yolanda (Yolanda is Pre-Blog) in Ontario!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 8

What we're sharing this week: Guerrilla Happiness Page 186.
This week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: Carmen Torbus has the Bliss book in Florida!
Giggle: Jennifer Moore in Michigan is looking forward to receiving the new Giggle book !
Mirth: The Mirth book is with Sandra in Toronto!
Glee: Yolanda (Yolanda is Pre-Blog) in Ontario is anticipating the arrival of the Glee book!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!

The Happy Book: Week 7

What we're sharing this week: Time Machine - Page 114.
This week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: The Bliss book is in Florida with Carmen Torbus!
Giggle: Sadly, the Giggle book has hooked up with a stranger to have an adventure of its own. A new book is being sent to Jennifer Moore in Michigan!
Mirth: Sandra in Toronto has the Mirth book!
Glee: Stephanie has sent the book to Yolanda (Yolanda is Pre-Blog) in Ontario!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!
Remember: You can always respond to this week's prompt or simply share what made you happy this week. This adventure is all about sharing and amplifying joy and delight!

The Happy Book: Week 6

The Happy Book: Week 6 from Jamie Ridler on Vimeo.

So, did you all enjoy the dance party? I had an awesome time visiting people's blogs and getting into the groove. It was exciting to discover some new artists and revisit some favourites! I've been listening throughout the week because last Friday I was at a workshop in Portsmouth, NH. Though I did manage to pull out my netbook and get my groove on during lunch!

Last week's assignment: Write your social profile for 5 years from now. Page 132
This week's assignment: Watch the video for more details.

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

Bliss: Carmen Torbus has the Bliss book in Florida!

Giggle: The Giggle book is fighting its way to Jennifer Moore in Michigan!

Mirth: Sandra in Toronto will be finding the Mirth book any day now!

Glee: The new Glee book is with Stephanie in North Carolina!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!
Remember: You can always respond to this week's prompt or simply share what made you happy this week. This adventure is all about sharing and amplifying joy and delight!

The Happy Book: Week 5

As we go through this Happy Book adventure, one of the things I'm noticing is the different shades of of happiness. Today we have an exuberant assignment (as you can tell by the thumbnail of the video, lol!) Last week's gratitude was warm and glowy. What are you noticing about the different flavours of happy?

This week's Happy Book Assignment? Watch the video for details!

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

• Bliss: The Bliss book is on it's way to Carmen Torbus in Florida!
• Giggle: Jennifer Moore in Michigan is anticipating the arrival of the Giggle book!
• Mirth: The Mirth book is headed to Sandra in Toronto!
• Glee: Stephanie is about to receive the Glee book in North Carolina!
  
  
  
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  It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!
  
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The Happy Book: Week 4

This Week's Happy Book Assignment:

• Watch the video for details of this week's happy assignment!
• Resource for the upcoming week: Playlist.com
  

Checking in on the Mail-Around: Where are the books this week?

• Bliss: Carmen Torbus in Florida is ready to welcome The Happy Book from Barb Kobe in Minnesota!
• Giggle: Phew! Turns out The Happy Book was shy of postage and ended up taking a step back before heading out again. But it's still sailing! And travelling back to Jennifer Moore in Michigan!
• Mirth: Sandra in Toronto is next to get The Happy Book from Anna in New York!
• Glee: Stephanie in North Carolina is looking forward to finding the new Glee Happy Book in the mail soon!

Join in Anytime!

It's never to late to join in with The Next Chapter! All you have to do is sign-up in the box to the upper left, get yourself a book and play along!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!
Remember: You can always respond to this week's prompt or simply share what made you happy this week. This adventure is all about sharing and amplifying joy and delight!

The Happy Book: Week 3

This Week's Happy Assignment: Page 124

I've outlined the details in the video because I know some of you are still getting your books.

The Mail-Around: Where are they now?

• Bliss: Barb Kobe has The Happy Book in Minnesota and will be sending it off to Carmen Torbus in Florida.
  

• Giggle: The Happy Book is in transit to Jennifer Moore. Now, it seems to have been on its way for quite a while, so we're starting to wonder whether it's, well, gone on a different adventure. We'll give it another week.

• Mirth: Anna has the book in New York and will be passing it along to Sandra here in Toronto.
  

• Glee: Oh, my, Glee beauties, I'm afraid this is the first of the books to officially go MIA. There have been many attempts from many different angles to see if we could get the book back in motion but to no avail. So, here's what I'm going to do. I am going to send a new book out to Stephanie in North Carolina so that the circle can continue. Let's hope that the O.G. (no, not Original Gangsta but Original Glee) book finds its way back to me. Send good vibes!

Let's Share Our Happy Adventure!
Remember: You can always respond to the week's prompt or simply share what made you happy this week. This adventure is all about sharing and amplifying joy and delight!

What was it like going on a photo scavenger hunt? (Or were you inspired to create a modern dance like me!) I can't wait to see each of your interpretations of circle, tree, smile, sparkle, heart, clean, treasure, red, fresh, sky, yum, toes, morning, home!

The Happy Book: Week 2!

Mail-Around Peeps: Thank you to everyone who has sent me an "I'm in" email, especially those people who for some reason didn't get the mailing but know they are on the list. Remember, if you are in the mail-around and want to stay in the mail-around, you must email my by September 7th to confirm your participation.

If you currently have one of the mail-around books, please hold onto it. After I have everyone's confirmations I will make the adjustments to the mailing lists and get back to every one of you with all the details required to keep The Happy Book dancing merrily along. And for motivation, when the first book makes it back to me, everyone in that circle gets Your Creative Spark!

Everyone Playing!

And welcome to everyone who is going to join in and play through The Happy Book together! You can join in anytime. Please sign up in the form on the upper left.

This Week's Happy Assignment:

I've outlined the details in the video but here are the words you need to know: circle, tree, smile, sparkle, heart, clean, treasure, red, fresh, sky, yum, toes, morning, home. Lol, even if you haven't watched the video, doesn't that sound fun already?

Let's Share Our First Adventure!

For those of you who dove in this past week, I hope you had fun with our first assignment! It brought me lots of giggles and invited me to be brave! I can't wait to hear what it inspired for you. What was it like traveling with a merry mascot of mirth?

The Happy Book Shake Up: Phase II Begins!

The Big Shake-Up & A Fresh Start

I've decided to really shake things up here at The Next Chapter: The Happy Book edition and I'm excited about where it's taking us!

As of today, everyone who would like to can join us in playing through The Happy Book by Rachel Kempster and Meg Leder! Every Friday I'll pick a random page in the book and that will provide our focus for the week (Thanks for that great idea, Helen!) Then in true Next Chapter tradition, on Fridays we will share our thoughts and experiences on our blogs, using the Mr. Linky (just as you see below) to add a direct link to your post so that we can all visit one another.

The Big Next Chapter Shake-Up

(Now, really that should be a dance move!)

1. For Everyone Who Would Like to Play! Everyone is welcome to join us in working through The Happy Book starting today! If you are a new participant (i.e. not in the mail-around), please sign up using the form in the upper left-hand corner. Even though it may take you some time to get the book, in the video I explain what you can do, starting today. (Mail-around folks, you do not have to sign up again. New people, please do)
2. For the Mail-Around Circles: If you are already signed up for The Happy Book Mail-Around, you should have received an email from me asking that you reconfirm your interest in participating. For reasons explained in the email and video, you must confirm by September 7th in order to stay in the mail-around circle. (I think I say the 3rd in the video but I said the 7th in writing, so the 7th it is!)
   
3. For the Mail-Around Circles: The first circle to get their book back to me will win Your Creative Spark. Yep, every single person in the circle!
   

Happy Book Posting

For this week: If you feel like posting and making a start, feel free to introduce yourself and/or share what's been making you giggle with glee! For the bright sparklers that have been doing just that since January, you can lead the way!

Next Friday: We'll share the results of our first assignment (I give the details in the video). I have been smiling about this one since I opened the book and saw what we were doing. This one is a beauty!

New to the Next Chapter? If this is all sounding a bit confusing or if you have any questions at all, check out the FAQ. If you're still stumped, please leave your question in the comments. That way I can answer and clear it up for anyone that might be wondering the same thing.

Okay, this is feeling better already! Sometimes it's good to shake things up. I'm so excited to play our way through this delight-full book and connect with all you awesome people while our four Happy Books continue their world travels!

The Next Chapter FAQ

Can I still join?

You are always welcome. You can join at any time.

How much of a commitment is participating?

It's entirely up to you. There is no pressure to participate. You can post once or every week. You can visit a few other blogs, all the other blogs or none. You can write a paragraph or an extended post. Whatever you are called to do is just right.

What's a direct link and how do I post it?

When adding your link to each week's secret, you want to use a direct link. A direct link is the address that takes you directly to the relevant post instead of to your blog generally. For example:

• Direct Link (okay to post): http://starshyneproductions.blogspot.com/2009/01/12-secrets-of-highly-creative-secret-1.html.
• General Link (don't post) : http://www.starshyneproductions.blogspot.com/

To get that url, click on the title of your post and see the new url that appears when you're looking directly at that post.

Scheduling

There’s no hard and fast rule about when to post. Each Friday I will put up a post and create a space for you to leave a direct link to your post. In my experience, the closer you post to the Friday, the more likely people will come and visit. But remember, everyone has their own rhythm. This is supposed to be fun and inspiring. So find what works for you.

All the links are gone. What's up?

On occasion, Mr. Linky hiccups and for a time the links appear to disappear. It usually only lasts a short while and they are all back, intact and ready for more additions. If this happens, come back a bit later to check the status. If after a few hours it hasn't resolved, feel free to let me know, and I'll contact my hero, Mr. Linky.

How do I put up a badge?

If you're using Blogger, the easiest thing to do is:

• Add a Gadget in your Layout.
  
• Choose Picture.
  
• Add the address for the badge you want: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b38/true-diva/The-Joy-Diet-Badge-120.jpg
• Add the address: http://tnc-thejoydiet.blogspot.com/

For direct HTML, please email me for the HTML code. I haven't yet figured out how to post it without it simply giving you the badge itself.

Do I have to go to everyone's blog? I'd love to but there's just so many people participating!

Not at all. This is meant to be a joyful adventure, not a chore. Let's drop the pressure on ourselves and each other. Drop in and visit when you have the time and don't be hard on yourself when you don't. When you do have a chance, consider a mix of old friends and new faces so that our community can continue to grow with support and connection.

Why aren't people coming to my blog?

Sometimes it can be a simple, technical thing such as not posting a direct link to your post with Mr Linky. If people come to your site and can't find your Next Chapter post, they'll likely just leave. If that's not it, it can help to visit other people's blogs, find ones you really relate to, and connect through leaving comments. Try not to take it personally. Sometimes, it's just a busy week.

If your question hasn't been answered, feel free to email me at jamie (at) openthedoor (dot) ca.

The Happy Book: August 20

This video absolutely made me giggle with glee! And sometimes, you just need a giggle!

Where We Are & Where We're Going

Our Happy Book Adventure has been on my mind over the past couple of weeks. The pace of the books is slowing down considerably and one book is in fact at a standstill. Danette has been absolutely awesome and instrumental in connecting with people, making sure they have all the information they need, encouraging everyone to keep up the energy and the momentum but at this pace, the books will cross the finish line in 2012... for Christmas 2012!

Now, we have done a powerful job so far. The books have traveled to the UK and Australia, across Canada and the US. There have been cookies and connections and smiles and gifts. We've received so many messages that the books are becoming more beautiful all the time, that people are generously sharing their art and their creations. These are treasures - and the journey we're on is to be treasured too.

So, how do we sustain the energy and pick up the pace? I'm weighing the options and have something in mind, but I'd really love to hear your thoughts. I'll gather everyone's input and give it a think and next week I'll let you know the direction we're headed.

Thank you so much for your thoughts and input, for the joy you share each week and the happiness you spread. You are beautiful and a blessing in my life.

hugs,

Jamie

Let's check in with the whereabouts of our Happy Books:

Bliss: The Bliss book is on its way to bkobe in Minnesota!

Giggle: Pink Heels in Michigan is about to receive the Giggle book!

Mirth: The Mirth Book is in Maryland with Angela Raincatcher!

Glee: Update coming soon!

What made you happy this week?

The Happy Book: August 13

Now you might have already seen this on my site but this video's take on finding joy with your own company is so beautiful and precious, I don't want anyone to miss out. When you you really loved being alone?

The happy journey continues! Where are the books this week?

• Bliss: Heather in Winnipeg has sent the Bliss book to bkobe in Minnesota!
• Giggle: Boho Mom in Ontario has sent the book to Pink Heels in Michigan!
• Mirth: Angela Raincatcher in Maryland has the Mirth book!
• Glee: Getting close to solving the mystery of Jalynn in Georgia and the missing Glee book!

Announcement: Now, my friends, there's going to be a bit of a shakeup coming. I'm still working out all the details but you can expect some news about our mail-around very soon. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, what made you happy this week?

The Happy Book: August 6

Did you watch the video? You're smiling now, aren't you? And probably singing to yourself too! And how many Happy Books do we have? 1... 2... 3... 4... Happy Books travel galore. Now it's your turn... 1... 2... 3... 4...

Now, let's see where our books have traveled to this week:

• Bliss: Heather in Winnipeg has the Bliss book!
• Giggle: Boho Mom in Ontario is ready to send the Giggle Book to Pink Heels in Michigan!
• Mirth: The Mirth book is with Angela Raincatcher in Maryland!
• Glee: Fingers (and now toes) are still crossed that we hear from Jalynn in Georgia where the Glee book has been sent!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What made you happy this week?

The Happy Book: July 30

I'm drawing on an old favourite to share a bit of happy this week. I think it's so funny that a band called "The Weepies" could bring so much joy in the world! When I saw them passing around the stars in this video, I thought "That's like us passing around The Happy Book!" Thanks so much for sticking with it and keeping this blissful momentum going!

Where are the books on their happy adventure?

• Bliss: Heather has the book in Winnipeg!
• Giggle: The Giggle book is officially with Boho Mom in Ontario! Thanks for sharing the excitement last week, Gabrielle!
  
• Mirth: Angela Raincatcher has the Mirth book in Maryland!
• Glee: Last we heard the book was on its way Jalynn in Georgia. Fingers crossed we'll hear from her soon.
  

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What made you happy this week?

The Happy Book: July 23

I love these Flash Mobs. Wouldn't it be awesome to dance in one? This one is right in my hometown and I didn't even know about it until this week! There's also been a popular Subway Dance Party here. Imagine doing that! And inspired by Beach Dance I'd love to do something near the water! Where would you like to do a happy dance?

And some joyful news this week: our happiness assistant Danette moved this week. Please send her some blissful vibes for her new home! Here's to your giggles, bliss, mirth and joy, my friend!

Let's see where the Happy Books?

• Bliss: Roux from Saskatchewan is travelling with the Bliss book!
• Giggle: The Giggle book is soon to be in the hands of Boho mom in Ontario!
• Mirth: Angela Raincatcher has the Mirth book in Maryland!
• Glee: The Glee book is on route to Jalynn (technical difficulties-link to come!) in Georgia!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What made you happy this week?

The Happy Book: July 16

'500 days of Summer' Inspiration to reality photoshoot from Jason Kim on Vimeo.

Part of this happiness project is really noticing and paying attention to what makes you happy. Knowing what makes you happy is a part of knowing your self.

This video made me happy on so many levels! It contains some of my most very favourite things: beauty, events and transformation. What are the things that make you happy?

Let's see where the Happy Books?

• Bliss: Roux from Saskatchewan is travelling with the Bliss book!
• Giggle: The Giggle book is soon to be in the hands of Boho mom in Ontario!
• Mirth: Angela Raincatcher has the Mirth book in Maryland!
• Glee: The Glee book is on route to Jalynn (technical difficulties-link to come!) in Georgia!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What made you happy this week?

The Happy Book: July 9

This song's being featured as a part of my happy too, so I hope you don't mind a double-dose of this blissful beauty of a tune! It feels like as we're getting more fully into this season everything is s-l-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-w-i-n-g down. So it's time to find the joy of slowness, of languidness, of letting it be, of gazing, of being, of finding those blissful moments of "nowhere to go" "nothing to do". What seasonal joys are finding you?

Where, oh where are our Happy Books now?

• Bliss: Roux from Saskatchewan has the Bliss book along with her on her summer travels!
• Giggle: The Giggle book is on route to Boho mom in Ontario!
• Mirth: Angela Raincatcher is about to receive the Mirth book in Maryland!
• Glee: The Glee book is with Artful Happiness: News and Notes from the Happy Shack in Florida!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What made you happy this week?

The Happy Book: July 2

Some videos are worth revisiting again and again. I hope you're inspired to make hugging a part of your happy this week. I know I am!


Let's see where the books are this week:

• Bliss: Roux has the Bliss book in Saskatchewan!
• Giggle: Bo Mackison in Wisconsin is ready to send the book to Boho mom in Ontario!
• Mirth: The Mirth book is about to arrive in Maryland for Angela Raincatcher!
• Glee: In Florida, Artful Happiness: News and Notes from the Happy Shack has the book!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: June 25

The Levity Project

Sometimes I'm just going through my day, making a tea, going to the library, riding the subway and I think - I wonder where The Happy Books are right now? I imagine them flying across the globe, each stop connected by those dotted lines you see in old movies when they show the route that our hero took. Imagine these four books are like our heroic adventurers, picking up new stories to share along the way.

If The Happy Book arrived on your doorstep today, right now, what would you put in it immediately? What is bringing you glee at this particular moment? Feel free to share in the comments!

So, where are The Happy Books this week?

• Bliss: Roux in Saskatchewan is next to receive the Bliss book!
• Giggle: The Giggle book is in Wisconsin with Bo Mackison!
• Mirth: Angela Raincatcher in Maryland is expecting the Mirth book any day now!
• Glee: The Glee book will soon be joining Artful Happiness: News and Notes from the Happy Shack in Florida!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: June 18

One of the wonderful things about this journey is how it's taking us through the seasons. I well remember bundling up to put the Happy Books in the mail on January 15th! And today I'm in a tank top and the sun is shining! I love that we're getting to notice what makes us happy and how that shifts and changes through out the year! Now we'll know what fills us with GLEE in the springtime and what brings us BLISS in summer, what makes us GIGGLE in the fall and where we find Mirth in winter! What a joy-full way to experience the year!

And experience the year we will because I have a funny feeling these babies will be back on my doorstep some time in 2011!

It looks like the books aren't the only ones travelling this week!

• Bliss: The book is headed to Roux in Saskatchewan!
• Giggle: The Giggle book has arrived in Wisconsin and is waiting for Bo Mackison to return from a rejuvenating trip on the 21st!
• Mirth: In New York, Karley (Chic & Green) is ready to send the book to Angela Raincatcher in Maryland!
• Glee: The Glee book will be landing in Florida, hopefully beating Artful Happiness: News and Notes from the Happy Shack home from her own travels!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: June 11

1. The Happy Book, 2. Multnomah Falls, 3. My favorite shoes!, 4. Untitled, 5. Poppies, 6. DSCN8685.JPG, 7. Beautiful dessert, 8. Getting Your Feet Wet, 9. Finally! Time in my kitchen., 10. Picnik collage, 11. Hug, 12. Untitled

Our Flickr Group makes me happy! Look at all the yummies that have been piling up in there. What treats there were for me to pull out this week and share!

And it's been exciting to see some people share some photos of the book itself! It's hard to imagine what they will be like when they finish this amazing adventure. It occurs to me that we're like the Happy Book, heading out on adventures, being touched and changed by those we encounter, becoming richer, fuller, complete with more stories to tell and likely more than a few signs of wear - but all in the spirit of happy adventure!

Let's see where the books are on their travels!

• Bliss: Lisa at Heart Glistenings in Oregon is sending the book to Roux in Saskatchewan!
• Giggle: The Giggle book is in Minnesota with Pamela Sweet!
• Mirth: Karley (Chic & Green) has the Mirth book in New York!
• Glee: Artful Happiness: News and Notes from the Happy Shack is about to receive the book in Florida!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: June 4

from Leah Piken Kolidas on Vimeo.

Last week Leah of Creative Every Day shared this video. I thought I'd feature it this week, especially for those beautiful moments when Leah's bliss in her new home is so apparent! What a joy. Leah, you're radiant! And if you're looking to amp up your happy, Leah shares that her Creative Every Day theme this month is Bliss! Bliss Circle, she must be talking to you!

And look, the books are on the move!

• Bliss: Lisa at Heart Glistenings has the book in Oregon!
• Giggle: The Giggle book is in Minnesota with Pamela Sweet!
• Mirth: Leah at Creative Every Day has sent the Mirth book to Karley (Chic & Green) in New York!
• Glee: Artful Happiness: News and Notes from the Happy Shack is about to receive the book in Florida!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.

Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.

Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!

And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: May 28

Meet the sloths from Amphibian Avenger on Vimeo.

I'm finding it so exciting to watch the progress of The Happy Books through each of the circles. I'm imagining one of those old movies where they show a plane going across a map, marking its trail in a bold line behind it - only our trail is filled with creativity, smiles, drawings, connections and sparkle! How fun!

This week I was reminded to find my happy in the little things and in the present moment. I'm looking forward to seeing where your happy showed up! Don't forget to share pictures and videos as well as your posts. It's a joy to see and experience your mirth, bliss, glee and giggles in many dimensions!

Have a joyful week!

Jamie

Let's check in with where The Happy Book is this week:

• Bliss: The Bliss book has arrived in Oregon for Lisa at Heart Glistenings!
• Giggle: Pamela Sweet in Minnesota has the Giggle book!
• Mirth: The Mirth book is in the hands of Leah at Creative Every Day in Massachusetts!
• Glee: Teri in Arkansas has sent the Glee book to Artful Happiness: News and Notes from the Happy Shack in Florida!
  

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  
  

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: May 21

This video has been making the rounds and certainly added to my happy this week! Each time I watch it I just fill up with Jessica's enthusiasm and decide how I could make her affirmations my own. "I love my cat! I love my garden! I love my Tigger mug! I love my coffee shop!" What would you say?

Let's check in with where The Happy Book is this week:

• Bliss: The Bliss book has left Alaska and is on its way to Lisa at Heart Glistenings.
• Giggle: Polly has enjoyed the Giggle book in Winnipeg and will be sending it off to Pamela Sweet in Minnesota any day now!
• Mirth: The Happy Book has left Ellecubed in Toronto and is on its way to Leah-Creative Every Day in Massachusetts!
• Glee: Katimari from St. Louis has sent the Glee book to Teri in Arkansas!

Wow! Glee has the book moving onto its 9th circle member! That book is moving and shaking!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: May 14

Be Kind from Jamie Ridler on Vimeo.

I received an invitation from the sparklingly delightful blog Kind over Matter to be one of their Kind Kindred and to share something that inspired or was inspired by kindness. This video was the result. I hope it adds to your Happy this week!

But first... let's check in with where The Happy Book is this week:

• Bliss: The Bliss Book has left Alaska and is on it's way to Lisa at Heart Glistenings in Oregon!
• Giggle: From Washington to Winnepeg, the Giggle book is headed to Polly!
• Mirth: The Happy Book has left Ellecubed in Toronto and is on the way to Leah - Creative Every Day!
• Glee: Katimari from St. Louis has sent the Glee Book to Teri in Arkansas!
  

Let's keep the Happy momentum going!

Let's share our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: May 7

Aerith Dancing from Sara Carbaugh on Vimeo.

Sara of Your Creative Ally added this awesome happy video to our Vimeo group and I just had to share it! You can just feel the joy in the room! There's something about dancing that always invites the happy in! And it just felt so right this week because we just celebrate the 5th Annual Shyne Like a Star Virtual Dance Party too! (Put dancing on May 1st in your calendar for next year) I can't wait to see what made you happy this week.

I also wanted to share a heartfelt book recommendation that came in from Carrie McCarthy. Serendipity led her to the book The Necklace: Thirteen Women and The Experiment That Transformed Their Lives and it drew her in and filled her with happy. That sounded like a good recommendation to pass along to you. Enjoy!

The Happy Book are on the move this week!

• Bliss: The Bliss book is with Agenda Gal (blog to come) in Alaska and will be on its way soon!
  
• Giggle: Stephanie in Washington has sent the Giggle Book to Polly in Winnipeg.
  
• Mirth: The Mirth Book has left Ellecubed in Toronto and is on the way to Leah in Massachusetts!
  
• Glee: Kate has sent the Glee Book from St. Louis to Teri in Arkansas!
  

Thank you, Danette, for following the books progress! I have to say that the Glee circle is still in the lead. Kate is the 9th person in the circle to receive the book! Giggle has been doing some real catching up and the book is now with their 7th person. Mirth is on their 4th person and Bliss on their 3rd. This makes sense because some of the circles started farther away and some of them will finish with the longer distances. Let's keep the Happy momentum going!

Let's keep sharing our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What Made You Happy this week?

The Happy Book: April 30

1. In My Own Backyard, 2. Spring Forsythia, 3. Bailey, My Poodle Dog, 4. Amish Roads, 5. My Life's Motto- Day 6, 6. Gorgeous Fire Opal ( i want lol), 7. Play Break, 8. Orange-ladybird, 9. Picnik collage 4.jpg, 10. My crafts room, 11. best cinnamon buns in town, 12. 365. 158 Tea

I'm so glad that everyone's continuing to add to our Joy Bank of Happy Pictures over at Flickr. These just make me smile!

Let's check in with where The Happy Book is this week:

• Bliss: The Bliss book is with Agenda Gal (blog to come) in Alaska and will be on its way soon!
  
• Giggle: The Giggle book has made it to Stephanie in Washington!
  
• Mirth: The Happy Book is with Ellecubed in Toronto. She's been really sick so please, everyone, send Lexi lots of love and good vibes. She let me know she should be up to getting the book in the mail soon.
  
• Glee: Kate has the Glee Book in St. Louis!

I have to say that the Glee circle is still in the lead. Kate is the 9th person in the circle to receive the book! Giggle has been doing some real catching up and the book is now with their 7th person. Mirth is on their 4th person and Bliss on their 3rd. This makes sense because some of the circles started farther away and some of them will finish with the longer distances. Let's keep the Happy momentum going!

Let's keep sharing our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What made you Happy this week?

The Happy Book: April 23

Thank you for posting this Nadia a couple of weeks ago! This Michael Franti & Spearhead song sure says "happy" to me! What music makes you happy, everybody?

Let's check in with where The Happy Book is this week:

• Bliss: The Bliss book is with Agenda Gal (blog to come) in Alaska!
  
• Giggle: The Giggle book has made it to Gemmy Girl in Oregon!
  
• Mirth: Ellecubed has The Happy Book in Toronto.
  
• Glee: And Shelle has sent the book on to Kate in St. Louis!

I have to say that the Glee circle has a serious lead with Shelle being the 8th person in the circle to receive the book! Mirth and Giggle are on their 4th person and Bliss on their 3rd. The Bliss book had some serious distances to travel at the beginning! Let's keep the momentum going everyone. I promise when the books come back to me I'll share some wonderful pictures or a video of the completed books so we can all enjoy!

Let's keep sharing our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What made you Happy this week?

The Happy Book: April 16

Thank you, Nadia, for sharing this puppy video! The playful joy and laughter is so infectious! I thought I'd post it here this week because I just don't want anyone to miss out on the happy!

Let's check in with where The Happy Book is this week:

• Bliss: The Bliss book has made it to Agenda Gal (blog to come) in Alaska!
  
• Giggle: Carmen has the Giggle book in California!
  
• Mirth: Ellecubed has The Happy Book in Toronto.
  
• Glee: And Shelle has received the book in Colorado!

I have to say that the Glee circle has a serious lead with Shelle being the 8th person in the circle to receive the book! Mirth and Giggle are on their 4th person and Bliss on their 3rd. The Bliss book had some serious distances to travel at the beginning! Let's keep the momentum going everyone. I promise when the books come back to me I'll share some wonderful pictures or a video of the completed books so we can all enjoy!

Let's keep sharing our happy:

• Everyone's welcome to write a post about what made them happy this week and share it in the Mr. Linky below.
  
• Come on by our Vimeo group to share a video of what makes you happy! It doesn't have to be perfect or edited or even have sound! Whatever makes you happy is just right. A moment of home video? Perfect. Your cat purring? Purrfect.
  
• Or if photography's more your thing, catch a moment of happy and share it at our Flickr group called Share Your Happy. Come see what people are sharing! There's family and inspiration boards and rainbows and stars and pie!
• And remember, you can absolutely get yourself your own copy to work through while waiting for the mail-around book to arrive!
  

What made you Happy this week?