Last year, I wrote a post about a moment of completely unsubstantiated happiness. Sometimes, it really is enough to breathe deeply and feel the pleasure of just being alive...even if it is polar vortex cold outside.

This year, my kids and I have had some hardship, but mostly we're happy people living great lives. Last month, I hosted the launch of the print edition of Dry Stories with friends and family here in St.Catharines at the Fine Grind Cafe. My kids worked the event and sold books, local celebrity Laurie Boese did a fabulous reading of Finnegan & Grandfather Cheng and my mum came, so I read a story she inspired.

All in all, there is a lot to be happy about and a lot to celebrate. So I am going to. Since I live in St.Catharines where needs are great, but hearts are even bigger, I've decided to celebrate. The first local resident who Tweets me a pic of themselves donating a new toy to a local charity toy drive will get a signed print copy of my new book Dry Stories. My twitter handle is @baggyk

EDIT: This is now open Canada-wide (sorry, I can't afford international shipping). First Canadian to tweet me a pic of themselves donating a toy gets the signed copy of Dry Stories.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to challenge the other authors with Morning Rain Publishing to spread a little happiness in their communities using their books.