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  • Alison Bert

    • I'm a writer who used to make my living as a musician. And somewhere along the way, I developed a passion for photography.

    Whatever I do, I try to make it meaningful. The best training I ever had was as a reporter The Journal News, covering everything from 9-11 to education and business. Now, as an editor for Elsevier, I try to bring the same journalistic integrity to corporate communications.

    In the previous century, I was a classical guitarist and music professor. I will always be grateful for the opportunities it gave me. While working on a doctorate at the University of Arizona, I was a Fulbright Scholar in Spain and studied with Andrés Segovia in a master class. I performed with wonderful musicians in places I will never forget, like Berlin, Krakow, Jerusalem and Caracas. And was able to share what I learned with with some incredible students.

    But ultimately I decided to return to my roots as a writer. When I was on the music faculty of Syracuse University, the Newhouse School was right across the street. I signed up for a few courses, but a professor there convinced me to get a master's in journalism and make it my living.

    Many people ask me why I changed careers, but I don't see it that way. For me, art in any form is about finding what is fascinating and building a technique to express it to others. Which is what I hope to do here. I hope you will join me.

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    When life gets in the way

    Alison Bert on September 20th, 2008 | Filed under Life Maintenance, Philosophy, Spirituality, Writing

    I’ve taken a bit of a break from this blog due to life circumstances. But the visit of a “stranger” here yesterday inspired me to continue. I remembered how important it is to keep writing about the stuff that gets in the way of life, which is really life itself. I’m going to think about how much I want to share. And remind myself that the prose doesn’t have to be perfect in order to post.

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    2 Responses to “When life gets in the way”

    1. Walter Says:
      November 6th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

      Yes, please post! I know you’re busy with life circumstances, but I miss your interesting takes on life!

    2. David Fabi Says:
      November 8th, 2008 at 5:53 am

      Alison,
      I realy don’t think that you know how many lives you’ve touched!!The holidays are here and it bring back great memories of times gone by. If there’s something I can do please! you know how to reach me! I’ll be there. We need your love and your heart, you have mine!

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