by Julia Willard | Aug 27, 2014 | Inspiration, Paris |
Note: The embedded video below may only be viewable in some browsers. Access the video here: GeoBeats Booksellers by the Seine. Paris is widely recognized as one of the most inspiring places on the planet. Of course, what is inspiring is determined by the beholder, yet the numbers speak for themselves; Paris brings in tourists in droves, whether it is through its inspiring cuisine, architecture, or that lovey dovey atmosphere. I’ve been enjoying the Geobeats videos for a few years, especially in my stints away from Paris. When I saw this one recently, it reminded me of our journeys as authors and made me wonder what the journey of our book will be… How many people will it inspire? Will it inspire a wave of more books of its kind? Will it be the inspiration for a film one day? Or will it end up in one of those green boxes along the Seine crowded between Voltaire and Proust, obscured by hanging gravures and sought after by young students? Just like in the life of a book, our own life paths are uncertain. The lesson is to trust that we will end up in the company of the right people at the right time. I suspect it’s no different for our very own bouquin. Hint: Come next month (September 2014), there will be at least one of our books to be found among the green boxes lining the River Seine. Something special will be inside. Will you find...
by Rebecca Earley | Aug 17, 2014 | Inspiration |
One-third life crisis? By Rebecca Earley I believe my friends and I are going through what we could call a “one-third life crisis.” We are past the quarter life mark now, just approaching 30, and we all seem to be struggling to answer the same question: “What is this all really about?” I was always the “golden child” growing up. Studied hard, got good grades, never skipped class, took dance lessons 3-4 times a week, and was only grounded once in high school. I was accepted into the college of my dreams (go Heels!), got my first job in the city of my dreams (NYC!) and then finally accomplished my life long dream of living in France. But now what? Good question. For the first time in my life, I actually feel lost. Not in the deepest sense, as in I’ll never find myself again, but all of a sudden life has gotten much harder, and something tells me that it’s only the beginning. Nearly all of my dearest friends are going through something similar. We are experiencing some of life’s most glorious gifts and greatest challenges simultaneously, and we are not sure how to react. Life suddenly feels fragile, when we always thought ourselves invincible. And all the while we have that big number “30” leaning over our shoulders, asking us to list our “accomplishments.” How did we miss this chapter during our straight A studies? Is this the result of being part of the Millennial “trophy” generation? We were always rewarded the shiny, gold trophy for our hard work and efforts, but what does the gold...
