When I was five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment. I told them they didn’t understand life. JohnContinue reading “Chapter 20 – What if”
Author Archives: Jade Frederickson
We interrupt no. 4 – A mini hiatus
Did someone say Mardi Gras? Hello friends and family, I hope your 2022 is off to a swell start! I have had quite the semester so far. From starting a new set of classes to running a major grant project to conducting a 14-person qualitative interview study, I am feeling pretty beat! Lucky for me,Continue reading “We interrupt no. 4 – A mini hiatus”
Chapter 19 – Jade-isms
My friend Ali is actually the one who gave me the idea for a res-YOU-me. I had been describing how I wanted to create an alternative resume for myself because my siblings always laugh at me for my distinct “Jade-isms.” I got to thinking: What if we all had this type of resume – itContinue reading “Chapter 19 – Jade-isms”
Chapter 18 – A res-YOU-me
I once had a conversation with a friend in which I told her I wished we had “real” resumes. A place where we could talk about our interests, our most important takeaways, our values. She laughed and suggested, “Oh, you mean like a res-YOU-me?” Yes, yes. That’s exactly what I mean: And what if thereContinue reading “Chapter 18 – A res-YOU-me”
ON HAPPINESS 