musicmama

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Berthold Auerbach. I passed by Between the Covers bookstore and this was the quote out front. I couldn’t think of anything better to sum up this weekend at Telluride Blues and Brews.  My weekend was supposed to be filled with casual listening, beer...
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It is hard to believe that we are about to say goodbye to summer. As usual we are sending it off in grand style with Telluride Brews and Blues. It is a little cooler outside and the kids are back in school, yet there is some excitement in the air. It has been a...
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A few weeks ago my neighbor invited me over for Happy Hour, and I thought, “Why not?” My hubby was out of town, the kids were watching a movie, and what is the worst thing that could happen?  The neighbors had family visiting from Grand Junction, and friends from Ft. Collins.  The appetizers were...
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Last week my husband was sitting next to me on the couch with his laptop.  I glanced over and noticed that the entire computer screen was covered first with a picture of Kelly Ripa, and then Goldie Hawn.  I am not normally a paranoid person, but REALLY? I finally had to ask the inevitable...
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Coming up this week is The Telluride Aids Benefit.  I just happened to see the Student Fashion Show at the Palm Theater last Thursday. All I can say is, WOW! This show was organized, produced, and created entirely by STUDENTS. The choreographer, director, sound guy, light person, and models were all students from Telluride High...
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Music-so important in my life. Sometimes I get into a music rut and then lightning strikes (imagine the loud CRASH of thunder here) as I discover something new that I really love. A friend of mine recently posted a video of a singer named Carina Round on Facebook. Isn’t social media amazing? Well, not...
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I do not know about everyone else out there, but when I received my 6 yr old’s Christmas List, I was in a bit of a pickle.  The “real, real, for real puppy” was just NOT going to happen. The only other thing on the list was a purple-feathered headband, which is reasonable, but...
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On Saturday we took our first visit to Schmid Ranch on Wilson Mesa. I have seen it advertised in recent years, but for whatever reason we have never gone before.  Schmid Ranch and Telluride Historical Museum partnered up to throw an Old Fashioned Christmas, and all of the donations benefited the museum. Schmid Ranch is a...
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