OH...MY...GOSH!...20
WHOLE YEARS!!!!!!
I had great plans
for the wonderful witty words I was going to share regarding this great
milestone, however, my week did a bit of a loop-de-loop on me, with Monday
being a blood appointment (dramatic improvement from 6 months ago!) and the installation
of my first ever art exhibition (Yippee!), followed by discovering Tuesday
morning that someone smashed the driver side window on both my car and truck (took
ALL day to deal with that hassle). So, I
decided to pull comments I made from previous anniversaries...
From the 5th
anniversary issue: “if I had had the ability to see into the future to today, I’m
not entirely sure if I would have taken on this task. Or, if I had, I doubt I
would have been quite so cavalier in my acceptance of this mantle bestowed upon
me.”
From the 10th
anniversary issue: “I took on the task of publishing The Chautauqua not knowing
how I would manage it, only knowing I'd figure it out eventually. Of course,
life took some unexpected turns that month (okay, when doesn't my life take
unexpected turns?), so I not only had to quickly figure out how to put the
paper together and send it to the Advocate electronically, I also had a very
short time frame to register for my first course in my online Master degree
program. Nothing like deadlines and intense pressure to get the blood pumping.”
From the 15th
anniversary issue: “it is not only ironic that I have published a newspaper...but
that I was even given the opportunity in the first place, AND that I accepted
it!...I still can’t really say why the paper appeals to me so much, only that
it is a not only a unique creative outlet, but also a creative challenge as I
strive to make it something that even I would enjoy reading, and I hope that
you enjoy too.”
While my life has changed a lot, as have our communities, one thing that has stayed the same is the fun and joy I have received from publishing each and every issue. Thank you so much for your continued support throughout the years. I could not have done it without you all!
Beth
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Whether you've enjoyed reading The Chautauqua from the first issue 20 years ago, are a brand new reader, or somewhere in between, I sincerely hope that The Chautauqua has enriched your life, as much as it has enriched mine publishing it. If you would like to help ensure it continues to enrich others like yourself, I ask you to please consider making a donation to The Chautauqua. There are three methods available:
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