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 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 10 – Live your bucket list
Truth be told, up until very recently, I never quite understood the purpose of a bucket list. Sure, I have often joked about adding fun, unique, or niche things to my list simply so I could say “been there, done that.” I know I certainly had some type of list going in my head relatedContinue reading “Chapter 10 – Live your bucket list”
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”
ON HAPPINESS 