From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #1865 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://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Sunday, December 23 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 1865 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- RE: I Think I Understand ["Robert Sartorius" ] Joni Covers #157 - Oceans of Rivers [Bob Muller ] Re: Mark nuptials NJC [Anita G ] Re: Mark nuptials NJC [Anita ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:23:04 -0500 From: "Robert Sartorius" Subject: RE: I Think I Understand Mark wrote: "Bobsart mentioned depression in relation to this song. For me, it is more my anxiety that it speaks too. Singing it to myself is often very comforting when I have tipped over the edge into imagining the worst that could possibly happen." Mark may know me better than I know myself. It probably was more fear and anxiety that I felt back then. "Dark uncertainty", if you will. I may have been somewhat depressed back then about the lack of direction in my life and the absence of a significant other, but it may well be the anxiety about how that might get resolved that got me into my darker moods (and made me "feel" that song that way). Bobsart. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 09:55:45 -0800 (PST) From: Bob Muller Subject: Joni Covers #157 - Oceans of Rivers Well, I have to get out and get a couple of last-minute items, but I'll get this out before I do. Don your gay apparel (in honor of GAY de-lurking) and dig into this new batch of Joni covers. And it just so happens that there are plenty of Rivers here for your holiday (and everyday) enjoyment. Liesl Muller is no kin to me - if she was I would have discouraged her from doing a Joni cover in the 'chanteuse' style. The Jay White cover comes from a Neil Diamond tribute - go figure. Why am I such a misfit: http://tinyurl.com/Covers-157 I am not just a nitwit: 1. Heather Ramsey - River 2. Miranda Sage - Both Sides Now 3. Aurora Scott - A Case Of You 4. Francesca Esme - Be Cool 5. Karmacoda - River 6. Raven O - Both Sides Now 7. St. Agnes Fountain - River 8. Liesl Muller - Both Sides Now 9. Jay White - Free Man In Paris 10. Silje Nergaard - River 11. Lindey Yung - Both Sides Now 12. Bill Anschell - Help Me 13. Paul Sonnenberg - River 14. Naomi Ferguson & Graham Wardrop - A Case Of You 15. Phil Thompson - River 16. William Haviland - - Both Sides Now 17. Anandammide - River 17 songs, 17 hits - enjoy! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:25:11 +0000 From: Anita G Subject: Re: Mark nuptials NJC Mark, that's wonderful news! Congratulations! When Steph and I were moving towards our civil partnership we nearly split up! Went through much angsting - we don't need no piece of paper from the City Hall etc. balanced against the rights in law that it gave us. But when it came to the day, it really was one of the best days of my life. It was just such a super day and it did change our relationship for the better. The City Hall piece of paper did make a difference and I think, as old lezzers, we felt able to be more open. It shouldn't maybe have been like that, but it was. And I publicly read my vow to Steph, I nearly burst with pride. We had plenty of Doris Day - 'Secret Love' and we skipped out of the registry office to 'A Woman's Touch' Steph's sister Lyn did a reading and so did my brother Mike. Mark, they come with my wishes to you and Travis Anita xx (Mike read) Sing and dance together and be joyful, but let each one of you be alone. The strings of a guitar are alone, but they vibrate with the same music. Be fearless and don't let the ways or words Of the unenlightened give you unease. Love one another but don't make a bond of love: Rather let it be a moving sea between the shores of your spirits. (Lyn read) Above you are the stars, below you are the stones As time passes Remember these words: Like a star your love should be constant Like a stone your love should be firm. Be close, but not too close Let there be spaces in your togetherness, So the winds of the heavens can dance between you. On 22/12/2012, Sally wrote: > On Dec 21, 2012, at 9:55 PM, "Mark" wrote: > On another note, Travis and I are getting married on the 28th, 17 years > after we made the decision to live together. It will only be a civil > ceremony before a judge, but we are getting *married*! >> >> Have a Happy Solstice! > > > > Happy Solstice Mark! And much happiness to you and Travis! 17 years is a > major accomplishment! > > PeaceLove, Sally ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:19:34 +0000 From: Anita Subject: Re: Mark nuptials NJC Hi Cassy The verses aren't quite Gibran because they weren't allowed in our civil partnership. Anything from a vaguely "religious " text are banned in the UK from civil partnership ceremonies. I was initially really upset that we couldn't quote from 'The Prophet' as it is so beautiful and spiritual. It was really painful until we got round it by subtly re writing! I think we used 'guitar ' instead of 'lute' and got away with it. Outrageous when I think about it. Anita On 22 Dec 2012, at 22:37, "Cassy" wrote: > I absolutely love Khalil Gibran... excellent verses. > > love, > Cassy > > -----Original Message----- From: Anita G > Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 5:25 AM > To: Sally > Cc: Mark ; > Subject: Re: Mark nuptials NJC > > Mark, that's wonderful news! Congratulations! > > When Steph and I were moving towards our civil partnership we nearly > split up! Went through much angsting - we don't need no piece of paper > from the City Hall etc. balanced against the rights in law that it > gave us. > > But when it came to the day, it really was one of the best days of my > life. It was just such a super day and it did change our relationship > for the better. The City Hall piece of paper did make a difference and > I think, as old lezzers, we felt able to be more open. It shouldn't > maybe have been like that, but it was. And I publicly read my vow to > Steph, I nearly burst with pride. We had plenty of Doris Day - 'Secret > Love' and we skipped out of the registry office to 'A Woman's Touch' > > Steph's sister Lyn did a reading and so did my brother Mike. Mark, > they come with my wishes to you and Travis > Anita xx > (Mike read) > Sing and dance together and be joyful, but let each one of you be alone. > The strings of a guitar are alone, but they vibrate with the same music. > Be fearless and don't let the ways or words > Of the unenlightened give you unease. > Love one another but don't make a bond of love: > Rather let it be a moving sea between the shores of your spirits. > > (Lyn read) > Above you are the stars, below you are the stones > As time passes > Remember these words: > Like a star your love should be constant > Like a stone your love should be firm. > Be close, but not too close > Let there be spaces in your togetherness, > So the winds of the heavens can dance between you. > > On 22/12/2012, Sally wrote: >> On Dec 21, 2012, at 9:55 PM, "Mark" wrote: >> On another note, Travis and I are getting married on the 28th, 17 years >> after we made the decision to live together. It will only be a civil >> ceremony before a judge, but we are getting *married*! >>> >>> Have a Happy Solstice! >> >> >> >> Happy Solstice Mark! And much happiness to you and Travis! 17 years is a >> major accomplishment! >> >> PeaceLove, Sally ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2012 #1865 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------