The Happizine is a small photo zine made in the Hudson Valley — featuring the chickens, turtles, country roads, sunsets, and heart-shaped stones you'd notice if you slowed down for a minute.
— start where you are.
Each issue is one walk through the Hudson Valley, slowed down and printed. Here's what's been mailed so far.
A debut issue full of small things in tall grass — backyard chickens, the box turtle who wandered through, and the dandelions nobody mowed.
Mud season at golden hour. Tire tracks, bare trees, and one heart-shaped stone the road decided to keep.
Photography from across the Valley, short essays, recipes from the kitchen table, prompts for your own walk.
The Happizine is for kids and grown-ups, locals and visitors, people with chickens and people with city apartments and a window box. There is no level. There is just today.
From recent issues. Pick one. Set a timer if you want. There is no wrong answer.
Find one heart-shaped thing today. Stone, leaf, cloud, dropped napkin. Just one.
Looking · 5 minPhotograph six round things in your house. Pretend you're a moon collector.
Photo · 10 minWrite a love letter to a piece of fruit you have wronged.
Writing · 5 minWalk somewhere you walk every week. Pretend it's the first time.
Walking · 15 minRe-name a feeling you've been carrying. Make up a word for it.
Words · 5 minI cancel every subscription except this one. It's the only mail I open standing up, smiling, before I even sit down.
My nine-year-old asked when "the soft magazine" was coming again. We do the prompts together on Sundays now. It's the best part of my week.
I'm not from the Hudson Valley, but I felt like a neighbor by page three. Every issue makes me want to take a walk.
— that's the whole rule.
The Happizine connects local families, educators, and creatives while celebrating creativity, literacy, and community. We're proud to partner with businesses that share those values.
Maximum visibility & community impact — our highest tier.
A strong option with both print and promotional benefits.
A simple, affordable way to support & gain visibility.
Flexible options for small businesses — no year-long commitment.
A heartfelt thank-you to the local partners who help keep the Happizine in mailboxes across the Valley.
Choose a tier above to reserve your spot in the next issue. Have a question or want a custom package first? Lisa would love to hear from you.
— we'd love to collaborate with you.
Four issues a year, mailed to your door. $36.99/year. Cancel any time, no hard feelings, we'll wave from the porch.
Subscribe — $36.99/yrwe're so glad you're here.
