2¢ Worth of Stories Too Good Not To Share
(or How Following The FUN Led to an Entire Book!)

Penny Finding is JOY Finding
And It's Just TOO GOOD Not To Share!

When I started picking up pennies, I thought I might have a funny tale to tell every now & then...but I had NO idea that it would one day be the thing I was best known for and/or become the centerpiece of my life.  I also never imagined I would be asking my best friend to make my cat a Lincoln costume for the back of a book cover.  Really...you can't make this stuff up (see text messages requesting the costume to the right).

Every day we  (my merry band of penny-finders & I) seem to find new ways to squeeze a little extra joy out of life.  Whether it's texting a picture of a crazy find, or hearing a song like "Pennies from Heaven" played over brunch, we're constantly reminded that joy is everywhere & we're all connected.

I couldn't resist putting some of the best penny finding stories in one place to share the penny wisdom we've discovered with people who needed an extra dose of laughter or a poignant reminder of what's really important in life.  "Penny Perspectives: Let Go of Happily Ever After & Invest in Happily Ever NOW!" will be out in the fall of 2012 and hopefully bring joy to others the way pennies have brought joy to us.

Until the book is available, I'd love to share the story that kicked it all off (the book's introduction) & the first chapter.  Click the links below to be taken to Google Docs, where you can read the stories & hopefully find a little happiness of your own in doing so.   And if you're inspired to share your own penny finding stories, favorite penny quote, or Abraham Lincoln impressions...even better!!!

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Penny Perspectives Introduction

Penny Perspectives, Chapter 1--Baby Steps

I Need To Dress My Cat As 
Abe Lincoln.  Can You Help?

Nailed It!
We Present Shir-Lincoln

My cat, Shirley. She's one part pet, one part historical figure, one hundred parts HILARIOUS!