Harry is a happy mouse because he helps others. On his walk, he helps a frog. The frog asks how he can repay him, and Harry tells him to help someone else. The frog does and helping others moves through the ones who have helped another. Seeing how it worked through others makes Harry happy.

I liked this story. I liked how Harry and each one after him helped someone else. I liked how they felt after helping. It makes a circle and Harry's wife shows him how his helping one animal then moved through the other animals. This story was fun. It rhymes. Your toddlers will enjoy the story and the illustrations. I look forward to more of Harry.

Happiness varies for everyone. May happiness be peace for you. This is true, only peace leads to a happy life, but how to make peace in life, etc. Questions keep circulating in the mind, which is very important to find a solution.

Living a happier, more contented life, despite its version of true happiness, is out of reach for most people. But by making some changes in your regular habits, it can help get you there.

Good habits are very deep, which is a little difficult to follow. But it can be made better by incorporating positive habits in your routine.

Some habits cause stress that does not fit your lifestyle, so try to leave them, one day it will surely come. When you will be enjoying a happy life.

Ways to be happy life that will give some strategy to boost your happy feelings forever. So, keep it in mind and try to be happy. 

1. Meditation

There are many ways to meditate, find out what is simple and worthy, and meditate according to the time. It is a process that establishes a happy life. One thing, there is nothing simple in this life, we have to struggle to make it simple.

Do not complicate meditation, try to be free from your own thoughts for only 5 minutes. It can be enough for your physical peace, which will bring happiness to your body.

1. Enjoy Nature

Spending 30 minutes or more a week in green areas helps in blood pressure and depression, which has to be done to get rid of unnecessary aspects.

Nature plays an important role in relieving natural problems. It introduces a scene that is unique. After seeing it, the person forgets all his stress. Knowledgeable people believe that a natural view proves to be most useful for feeling happy.

1. Spend more time with people close to you

Social time is very valuable, it proves to be the best for improving our happiness. Numerous studies have found that we feel very happy at the time spent with friends and family.

Sharing happiness often brings happiness. Therefore, the more time you spend with your relative, the more chances of being happy increases.

Reference: Happy life

I took a little longer than usual to get to this one because after listening to the first book in the series I squirreled off to other things so when this story became available on audio I of course had to squirrel off to the audible story and get the other audio books so that i could catch up and now having enjoyed those stories here we are at the fifth installment of Jay Northcote's "Rainbow Place" series.

George is gay, in his 40's and has never been kissed much less anything else. George's upbringing has taught him that being homosexual is wrong and he's tried to deny this part of himself but after 40 plus years of hiding in a closet he's starting to find it harder and harder to ignore what he knows to be true.

Quentin's had his fill of bad relationships and he's not interested in anything serious and George is sweet and sexy and just looking to sample what it's like to be with another man...it's clearly a win/win for both men when they decide to hook up.

What starts as some no strings attached behind closed doors fun and sex for both men starts to develop strings faster than either man has anticipated and they find themselves navigating rougher waters than either could have anticipated.

We first met Quentin in book #1 of the "Rainbow Place" series Seb and Jason's story and the story of how Rainbow Place came to be.  Quentin's a reporter and he's fresh out a relationship that was bad...so needless to say 'cautious' is his middle name.

George was raised to believe that 'gay is bad' seriously 'going to hell bad' but he's also finding that what he was taught isn't what is or what he wants to believe...he just needs to get past what's been ingrained in his psyche.

The age gap between Quentin and George definitely went into the range that still makes me a bit squeamish, but the dynamics between them, with Quentin actually being the one to have the experience and confidence of being an out and proud gay man really helped to offset the actually chronological difference in their years. 

Hamish Long is once again the narrator for this installment of "Rainbow Place" providing characters with voices that were rich with character and depth. Having the same narrator for each story whether the main characters change or not helps a story to have a continuity and flow that resonates in the narrators voice with a familiarity with the authors world that can only be achieved by knowing a series start to finish the way one would if they had been a part of the adventure from the beginning.

I don't know if this is the last installment in this series but I have to admit I'm hoping not since there's been more than one engagement among these couples so I'm hoping there's a wedding story or two at least.

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An audio book of "Happy Place" was graciously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

Covid-19, a disastrous virus has swept lives and dreams of people all over the world. But, is it really necessary to sit and grave about things that are already lost. Lucius Seneca, a Roman philosopher, said, “They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn”. It means that, true happiness is to enjoy the present without anxious dependence upon the future. We shouldn’t amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have sufficiently. So, there are many ways to find things that will keep us motivated and happy during the pandemic too.

1.Self-acknowledgement

Self-isolation is the best method to find answers but one-self. Concentrating on one’s own ability and skills will help to discover themselves. Sit back and think about our interests and hobbies. Make a note on what all you could possible do to improvise on that interest. If you are tired of your hobbies, then pick up a new one. Catch up on the movies or shows that you have missed watching. Channelize your thoughts and energy towards sanguinity.

2. Family time equals to quality time

Indian family culture had evolved from joint family to nuclear family. But, this pandemic has indirectly pushed us to stay put with our family. We have discovered our own entertaining means to spend time with them. Be it, Playing indoor games like ludo, carom, cards and chess with them. Cooking together and dinning together is dream come true movement for many families. The family space has made way to discussions on career plans or family plans. Each member of the family is now aware of other person’s living, be it sorrow or happiness.

3. Building up resume or profile

Students and youngsters can work towards their career or future betterment. Get yourself enrolled in various online courses and attend webinars to gain more knowledge. In India, 12 more SWAYAM DTH channels and MOOC courses are added. According to a learning app, BYJU’s, they have witnessed 200% increase in the number of students using their product during the lockdown. It also suggests that, it is the largest online movement in the history of education. Shaw academy, an online educational organisation based in Ireland, has enrolled more than 6million students during pandemic by providing courses based on digital marketing. Harvard, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have offered more than 20 courses with free enrollment and certificates will be provided of the same.

4. Work for home by working from home

Enjoy the luxury of working from home and earning your pay to maintain your monthly expenses. With this benefit, many are devoid of long hours travelling and stress. Fresher’s can avail lot of opportunity for work from internship and earn certificates for the same. This is make one understand the process of working in a particular field along with an experience. Well, being sincere to work and maintaining the disciple of a work place at home, will prove the level of dedication towards their future goals.   

5. Climate and environmental betterment

With humans indoor, climate across the globe is breathing out of pollution and damage. Shut factories and empty roads have cleared the smog layered skies and made way to clear blue sky. Animals like deer, peacocks and monkeys are venturing out freely. Turtles on beaches are laying its egg and enjoying in large numbers. First time in years, Greenhouse gas emissions are significantly down. Our health might be in risk but, we should be happy for environment’s health improvement, which is important for 0ur future generation’s wellbeing.

6. Stores at your doors

Online delivery of all the commodities is functional and one can make their purchases anytime and anywhere. Even the most important requirement, medicines can be ordered online through best medicine app in India.

There might be plenty of reasons to repent on but there more motives to live by happily. An American Psychologist, William James, said, “We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep”. So, we cannot save our lives by complaining about the loss but by acting accordingly to the situation. The pandemic has just pushed our dreams a bit further but hasn’t washed away, as it may require more focus and hard work to achieve the same. Consider this as a testing phase where your level of passion is evaluated and make peace with whatever you have.

Happy Endings Book Club Boxed Set Books 4-6 by Kylie Gilmore

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


It's always a pleasure to read Kylie Gilmore. With sweet stories that are as moving as the characters are irresistible, it's obvious why she makes up at least half of my favorites list.

Formal Arrangement (Happy Endings Book Club #4) 

The Campbells are a rambunctious clan. Good times, fiery personalities and tons of love are what the Campbells are all about, but beneath all the fun lies some turbulent emotions that need to be worked through. Formal Arrangement is Alex's turn to shine. This single dad has a little girl he adores, a family he loves and guilt that never seems to subside. From a tragic loss to the responsibilities that weigh him down, Alex just can't catch a break. Enter Lauren, nanny extraordinaire. Lauren lightens up his days and fills his heart with an emotion he refuses to acknowledge. Can he let go of the pain of his past to claim his Ms. Right? (5 stars) 


Bad Boy Done Wrong (Happy Endings Book Club #5) 

Looking to chase away the blues? Kylie Gilmore knows just what to do. Bad Boy Done Wrong follows the perfect script to lighten the heart and brighten up any day. Carrie and Zach turn one little mistake into a hugely irresistible romance. The laughs never stop flowing and the love refuses to quit growing anytime the Happy Endings Book Club is involved. Resistance is futile. (5 stars)

Mess With Me (Happy Endings Book Club #6)

The forecast is perfect for a total eclipse of the heart. Mess With Me has everything I've come to expect from Kylie Gilmore. Charming characters, hysterical antics and a whole lot of laughter pave the way to a happy ending. Second chances, surprise romances and the welcome arms of family are instrumental to a heartwarming tale of love and fun. (5 stars)