Microjoys ⭐️

Montclair author Cyndie Spiegel’s second book, MICROJOYS, is a collection of deeply personal essays that are at once relatable and surprising. The full title shares the purpose more fully: MICROJOYS – Finding Hope (Especially) When Life is Not Okay. Each micro-essay shares a thoughtful anecdote about loss, change, love, encouragement, grief, and more. Ms. Spiegel’s openness with her own emotions feels authentic and vulnerable, allowing readers to look at their own experiences with clarity and kindness. Each essay is followed by a prompt that asks readers to “consider this,” which focuses on making the most out of times of difficulty and appreciate times of happiness.

Most impressive about this collection of memoir essays is the ability to find moments and nuggets of joy without succumbing to the bubbly and saccharine cover-ups of modern day memes and soundbites. There are no cure-all promises for what ails us, but behind the stories and prompts is a confidence that we all have the ability to discover what we need.

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