“In a word, this newsletter makes me happy. I love how organized, straightforward, and honest it is. And I look forward to reading every time it arrives. Thank you!”
Some Happy Scribbles is a newsletter packed with genius ideas and wise advice for infusing more joy, delight, and fun into your everyday life. It has been featured in Cup of Jo, Culture Study, Emily Ley’s Substack, Modern Mrs Darcy, and more.
Each dispatch is filled with practical happiness strategies—from travel tips and parenting advice to rules for midlife happiness and creating a beloved family tradition—plus carefully curated culture and entertainment recommendations to make the most of your precious leisure time.
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- Aliza Sir and Aja Frost, authors of Platonic Love
Who reads Some Happy Scribbles?
You’ll feel right at home if you:
are curious about happiness, habits, and how to live a more satisfying, vivid life;
don’t want to waste time on meaningless obligations;
know that while money well spent can buy some happiness, true and lasting joy is not found in a fancy job title or expensive jar of face cream.
“I really like your whole vibe and that you talk about happiness in a realistic, relatable way that's not saccharine or self-help-y.”
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Who Am I?
I’ve been a student of happiness ever since I was 10 years old, when I read Pollyanna and adopted her “glad game” to find tiny pockets of joy amidst my chaotic and unhappy home life in Australia.
A few years later, upon discovering the meaning of ameliorate, the root of my name, I decided that my mission would be to make things better. Becoming a lawyer seemed like a good way to do this but it didn’t stick. In my early twenties, I left Australia to work in London and New York at financial services and nonprofit organizations, including Goldman Sachs and StoryCorps, managing complex global projects, and raising money to finance ambitious goals.
A self-described part-time introvert, I love chatting at parties (providing they start early!) equally as much as curling up on the sofa with a good book or to watch a great show. Some other things I’m passionate about: playing racquet sports, cooking, dining out, and entertaining; and learning about other people and cultures through traveling. I live in beautiful, bucolic Dutchess County, New York with my husband, two children, two dogs, and six chickens.
In 2022, I launched Some Happy Scribbles to share practical happiness strategies and advice for living a more satisfying, joy-filled (and fun!) life.
I’d love to hear from you! Do you have feedback or a story idea? Are you interested in collaborating or want to reach out with a question or comment? E-mail me at amelia@somehappyscribbles.com. I can also be found on Instagram and Facebook.
“What you talk about is both poignant and full of light and feels like sitting down for a cup of coffee with a friend. I think we need that more than ever.”
- Amy K.
