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”
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Chapter 12 – On emotions
I won’t say that embracing the magic of strangers and experience is easy. Sometimes, you fall flat on your face. Sometimes, you fall in love. Sometimes, you fall out of love. Sometimes, you lose a friend. And sometimes, things just don’t go as planned: life happens and emotions get in the way. But listen – This isContinue reading “Chapter 12 – On emotions”
Chapter 8 – Everything in-between
You know, I initially wanted to call this chapter: “Everything in Between: Alabama, Alabama, a spoonful of Minnesota, a sprinkle of Texas, and an indefinite amount of Georgia.” Mostly, I thought this was an accurate synopsis of the current state of my being – I am all of the places I have lived. I also thought thisContinue reading “Chapter 8 – Everything in-between”
Chapter 6 – Heartbroken and mountain-bound
They say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. An individual may cycle through any of the various phases for a multitude of reasons. Over time, so they say, things will get better. I know you know that. I know I know that, but something else everyone knows? In thoseContinue reading “Chapter 6 – Heartbroken and mountain-bound”
ON HAPPINESS 