De Ce Monde Secret de l’ Amelie Americaine

Fellow bloggers, please just admit that you do it. You google your own site name. Heck you probably search for your own name for that matter. Why do we put all this time into our virtual universes? It’s to see if anyone is talking about us. It’s comforting to know that at any time on this planet there are quiet inquisitive souls everywhere, searching to connect with someone who is looking for something just a little bit different. I stopped watching network television months ago, knowing that I can find exactly the type of entertainment I truly enjoyed online.

When I was first thinking up names for my site, I had just come back from Paris. I was as free, wide eyed and innocent as a child is on her first day of school. And like any person who is suddenly young at heart again, I made mistakes. Believe it or not, this is the third incarnation of my site. Each time I labored to revamp my blog, I learned a little more about what I wanted my site to do and communicate, and I made changes to improve my work.

So imagine my surprise when I googled my site name and found an article on the BBC, that made a reference to the term American Amelie. No, this was not fame knocking on my door but a film critic talking about the film “Me and You and Everyone We Know.” The critic described the lead heroine as an “American Amelie” or “an immature artist.” Ouch. I thought about my blog title and asked myself if I could ever be respected as a blogger or an artist if such an idea was prevalent.

However, I’ve decided this is one part of my site that will not change. Anyone who reads my blog regularly knows that in my professional life, I’m surrounded by geniuses all the time. Honestly, I’m tired of them. Just like I’m tired of perfection. What has kept me going all these months despite some really sad moments is the idea that I’m creating new possibilities in my life with this blog. This an effort from the heart, and I hope my readers enjoy my blog with that spirit in mind.

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