I used to think the concept of wanderlust was some elusive, hippie thing – some thing that captured some people and gave them the desire to learn, to see, to explore, to do. And maybe it is. But that doesn’t matter. Because the more I thought about it, the more I realized wandering (and wondering)Continue reading “Hidden wanderlustfulness”
Author Archives: Jade Frederickson
Chapter 3 – A final acknowledgement
Remember being five years old, fascinated and utterly in awe of your surroundings, all the time? Let’s go back. If you were like me, you were probably always at some park, practicing your monkey bar tricks. But then – what happened when you spotted the perfect dandelion? No, not the pretty yellow ones your parentsContinue reading “Chapter 3 – A final acknowledgement”
Chapter 2 – An ode to creativity
I can hear you now, “Creativity? What’s this girl going on about now?” Okay, so maybe you aren’t actually saying that. But given that I just mentioned I wanted to write about happiness, talking about creativity may seem a little removed. I would have thought so at first, too, but surprisingly, happiness and creativity areContinue reading “Chapter 2 – An ode to creativity”
Chapter 1 – The premise
Imagine: A car effortlessly flies down the road, crests one hill then another, no others in sight. The windows are rolled down, outside noise bombarding in as the wind and world collectively rush by. Meanwhile, the sun sinks in the sky, washing everything in a wonderous, blazing light. Maybe music is coming from the stereoContinue reading “Chapter 1 – The premise”