Julie & Julia

Life has a way of imitating art or is it the other way around? Is truth stranger than fiction? It seems that way. Recently, I had the opportunity to watch the movie, “Julie and Julia” as I was traveling home by plane. First of all, just as the movie got started the TV monitors went blank and I learned that they had to be rebooted. Thirty minutes into the flight I resumed watching the movie. I enjoyed the comparison between the two J’s because both focused in on what they loved best – food. However, my fascination was their beginning efforts to write about their experiences. Both faced challenges, emotional upheavals, successes and failures. Both had husbands who supported them when everything seemed to go wrong and they got discouraged.

In my own life, I identified with them because I too started a venture that ran along similar lines. I wanted to do something that was beneficial and fun in my life. I began to write a book – a self help book to help people work through difficulties in their lives, especially in relationships. Just as the two J’s had their many ups and downs in writing their books, I did too. However, mine took about six years to complete. I didn’t work at it constantly over five years. This past year, though, I spent endless hours reworking, revising, and reviewing all that I had written. My husband stood beside me, very supportive and patient in the long haul. I was also fortunate in having a counselor friend who became my editor and my sister who was my computer guru journey with me throughout the entire process. Many a time I called both to commiserate my frustrations and discouragements. Needless to say, they carried me through and my book is now published and on the market.

I proudly present the book, Quest for Happiness Handling Difficult Relationships Using the FTA Approach with its accompanying CD: Quest for Happiness – Relaxation Techniques.

What I am really amused at is that the plane landed and the TV monitors shut down just at the climax of the story. How did the story end? I know Julie got calls about her blog and was given the opportunity to choose the publisher for her book. But did she ever meet Julia? I assume so. The irony of it for me is that my reality is exactly where the movie ended. How will my story end? I would not be able to predict what will happen to me. I just have to take it a day at a time and live each moment to the fullest, happy and at peace knowing I am loved and supported by my many caring family members and friends.

Anyone care to let me know how the movie ends? Or shall I take the time to discover that for myself!

Until the next time,

Bride