hi again
in our last week of “28 days of love” we go beyond love in our personal relationships, and explore love in other fundamental ways. whether its our lifestyle or simply the comforts we surround ourselves with or at the very top of the list, love of self, from which ultimately, all other forms of love are given life.
today is all about the love of work, because working is one of the few things that most of us cannot escape, so i think its important to find a way to love what we do; or better still, take a bold step and do what we love. so…
step into the work love affair of andrea + bookophilia…
my love affair with books began …
when I was young and every week my grandma would take me to a huge bookstore in glasgow. i had never seen so many books and we would spend hours in the aisles reading. i was instantly in love.
the moment bookophila was born i was…
i was sitting on the patio at my friend’s house in jack’s hill overlooking a beautiful panoramic view of kingston at sunset. we were swapping ideas about an arts space that would encompass all forms of art – music, theatre, visual arts, literature and even the culinary arts. later on, that is the vision that i tried to express through bookophilia.
and i knew that bookophilia was the one when…
when i closed the door at the end of that first day and felt a feeling of pure satisfaction and joy…i knew that this was the right decision for me.
a bookophilia soundtrack would include …
bob marley’s “three little birds…” and of course a special track mixed by dj sawandi with some jazz, samba, reggae and worldbeat – reflective of the cultures, tastes and backgrounds of all of our customers.
books that inspire my work love are …
“the power of intention” by wayne dyer
“the four hour work week” by timothy ferriss
“the seven spiritual laws of success” by deepak chopra
“execution” by larry bossidy and many, many more.
at the start of the work day i feel …
excited, full of anticipation and all the new ideas that I want to try out. this job is an opportunity to be creative and I love that.
i knew i wanted to wake up to bookophilia everyday when …
hmmm… every single day? did i mention that i’m a commitment-phobe? (laughs)
i evaluate the relationship with my darling on a regular basis. if i’m happy and feeling joy in the present moment then we continue.
my most memorable moment at bookophilia is…
one friday night, we had a live cuban band that was fantastic. the audience sang along with the songs, then created a poem by passing around a sheet of paper and each person wrote a line. then afterward, people spontaneously formed a circle and were dancing meringue in the store. i mean, there was so much warmth and love in the air – it was like a family gathering or a party, definitely not your typical night at a bookstore!
I love books because …
because i just do! love needs no rationale, it just IS.
this is a love story that delights me and inspires me. i wish the same for you…
and if you missed the opportunity to submit pictures for our love exhibition please go ahead and submit your photos to us at love@pussbackfoot.com by Wednesday, February 24. (see here for submission guidelines).
more love,
