What Makes you Happy

A FEEL GOOD BOOK

In America’s Declaration of Independence it states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among those are 
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” 

But what is happiness? And how do we find in our lives? 
One 99 year old grandmother has found a way. Let her show you!

Find What Makes You Happy too! 


The Author

Connie Edwards’ credits include:
 
- Directed and produced three plays during WWII, circa 1940.
- Wrote and created material for The Debonettes, a ladies’ club.
- Organized and created marketing material for the Ottawa Hills Neighborhood Garden Tour, now in its 26th year.
- Many verses of poetry, including a poem published in a collection in the 1990’s
- and this book!
 
Connie started her professional life as a fashion-design artist, but her enrollment in business school led her to a career in writing, being employed for many years as a secretary for many prominent businesses. Her last job found her at Grand Rapids City Hall, from which she retired at 72 years old after twelve years of active employment.
 
After retirement she kept very busy volunteering with the garden tour, spearheading the diaper drive and rummage sales at Saint Stephen’s Church, her church home of over fifty years. In addition, Connie continued her long-time commitment to volunteering with Grand Rapids Right to Life. She once commented that she had accomplished more after retirement than she did in all her working years combined!
 
This little book: What Makes You Happy, fulfills her desire to show people that they can have purpose and value in life no matter their age or limitations.  
 
Writing helps Connie find her “happy”. She hopes you can find what makes you happy too, so that you appreciate all the special moments in your life.

Connie passed away peacefully April 28th, 2020. Her legacy will live on in her works, her spirit, and her friends and families' fondness. May you find the small moments that bring joy to your day, no matter what the age, circumstance, or world events.

Connie Edwards 
1920- 2020

CONNIE EDWARDS

1920 - 2020

FIND YOUR HAPPY
Buy the book and write your own list of
things that make you happy!

Share the Happy!

BE A CHAMPION FOR HAPPY!
This book was created through wonderful moments of sharing a love for writing and creative projects between Connie and her granddaughter, Jeannine Proulx. 
Connie's passion for helping people find the joys in life
has inspired Jeannine in her work coaching mothers and children. 

In life we often place importance on the bigger moments, 
greater achievements, followers, and likes.
This book and its author have shown that a life well lived in the way she
wanted to live it, is based on the small moments, the daily small things
in our lives that add the most joy and create the most happiness.  

This book inspired everyone who read it to reflect on the things
that make each reader happy, so we created journal pages
in the back of the book so that others can make their own happy lists. 

This inspiration can bring people together, give hope to those unable 
to find the joy in life, help elders and their families connect, and teach children
that sometimes it's a rainbow right in front of you that can give you the best feeling
of joy, not just the colors on their screens. 

Please consider sponsoring a church group or school by buying 10-100 books and donating them to your
donate to your church groups, school communities, or
mental health or wellness organizations to help encourage
​resilience and a healthy outlook on life!
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THANK YOU!