A Writer or Not?

Posted on July 6, 2009

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Many people ask me if I am a writer. I usually respond “no, but I own a business that supports writers.” Second question -“are you an artist?” Same response “no, but I own a business that supports artists.”

The other day I stopped to think. I suppose I have become a writer in a sense. Blogging is a form of writing. And that is no easy task – to educate, inform and entertain. Just like any other writer, I have to come up with thoughts and ideas and then convey them through the written word. I also write for business – daily correspondence, prospecting letters, quotes with order fulfillment fees and services and I am the scribe for the CFS website www.CornerstoneFulfillmentService.com. Yes, I guess I can join the ranks and say I am a writer.

But, an artist? Most assuredly not! Well – – I can knit!!!

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The Arts – Enriching Lives!

Posted on June 29, 2009

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Over the weekend, I attended two cultural events – both musical in nature. One was a concert in “plein air” – out of doors on a beautiful Colorado evening in Steamboat Springs. It had been a long time since I had been to a concert of that kind – a stand up and dance kind of an affair! I enjoyed it because it was family friendly! Grandparents to toddlers could join in the fun, and they did!

The next evening, the setting was entirely different. I am a volunteer usher at Strings in the Mountains this summer. The new Strings Music Pavilion is gorgeous and even while inside, you can still see the great out-of-doors. The Strings Music Festival is host to Grammy award winning artists all summer long. Last night, I laughed till I cried at “Four Bitchin’ Babes! ” Don’t let the name of the group offend you. There was nothing offensive about it – just pure fun and reflection on my own gender – women! The group gave a fun-lovin’ musical review of women’s quirks, frustrations and lives.

Even the men in the audience seemed to enjoy every moment.

I think more fun is in store for me this summer at Strings in the Mountains.

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Rough and Ready

Posted on June 27, 2009

We ship our client’s independently published films and books all across the country, and all over the world, from sea to shining sea. This morning, an order will go out to an artist in New South Wales, Australia. Give me the name of a town, and I can probably tell you what state it it is in. I have seen them all.

A few years ago, we received an internet order and the shipping address was Rough and Ready. Rough and Ready, California that is. I almost thought it was “junk mail”, an order from someone submitting a bogus address just because they had nothing better to do. So, I looked it up – sure enough, it was a real address and a real town! As it turns out, Rough and Ready, California is a mining town between Grass Valley and Penn Valley. If my memory serves me right, named by a bunch of Wisconsin goldminers that had gone out to California to seek their fortune.

Maybe someone ought to produce a film, a western perhaps, on Rough and Ready, California. Share it with those interested in seeing just what this Rough and Ready California is really all about!

Until I get to Rough and Ready myself, I will just have to look at the view out my window in Steamboat Springs, CO. It is a pretty nice place to be!

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