Kathleen Ernst's Reviews > Laugh, Cry, Reflect: More Stories From a Joyful Heart

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."