From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2011 #458 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jmdl.com JMDL Digest Thursday, November 10 2011 Volume 2011 : Number 458 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Judy Collins on Joni: "She's a difficult woman" [Anita G Subject: Re: Judy Collins on Joni: "She's a difficult woman" Terra wrote: "Or whether or not she has the right to choose what events she attends and doesn't attend. Why does respect for her as an artist seem to go completely out the window whenever it is perceived that she is not behaving the way some would like her to?" Terra, you made me think about my own feeling of bitchiness I expressed about Joni not going to Dave and Robin's concert and thinking about her not returning Judy Collins' phone calls. I would like to say that, despite my bitching, my respect for Joni as an artist has never diminished and, of course, is unlikely ever to - but I can see how it would sound that way. AS many will know, I have also been blessed to meet Joni twice and it was SO important to me - and she was gracious and everything I could have hoped. I have often said that my encounters with Joni's ordinariness have been really important in my own recovery. So what more could I possibly want? When I thought about that this morning, I had some notion that maybe seeing her music played by Dave and Robin would be really wonderful for Joni. Then I realised it is just my projection because seeing Dave and Robin play again would, in fact, be wonderful for ME. I had an idea that it would be a happy experience for Joni and would being her joy. Maybe it would, I don't know. But it would certainly bring ME joy. I also sometimes get grouchy and miffed with her because I want to see her sing and play again, just as I wish I could sing and play again. So, therefore, I am owning my projections and wishing Joni a belated Happy Birthday, however and wherever she spent it! Love Anita ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2011 #458 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send to joni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------