From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #480 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 Monday, April 15 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 480 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Instagram number 2 [Jack Merkel ] Instagram 2 [kbhla@fastmail.fm] Re: JMDL Digest V2013 #479/ Joni Photo [Anita G Subject: Re: Instagram number 2 I'm curious about the object in the forefront of this picture. While others have suggested its a mirror, and it probably is, it reminds me a great deal of a magnifying glass that is used by Grahah Nash in a wonderful portrait he did of Joni. Jack Sent from my iPad On Apr 13, 2013, at 8:46 PM, Marianne Rizzo wrote: > http://statigr.am/p/433489127322930339_13696266 > > Look ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:27:04 -0700 From: kbhla@fastmail.fm Subject: Instagram 2 Very thought-provoking post, Mark. My hunch is even stronger now that these pics have been deliberately composed. Joni is wearing the same clothes, same time of night, etc., but all the studied clutter on the table from the first photo has been removed (except for the looking glass). The frog looks like one of those kitschy old ceramic ashtrays from the 50s-60s. Joni looks poignantly at Bella, the new dog, almost as if she is reminded of Coco who passed away last year. Would be interesting to see if some paintings or other art come from these. And thanks to Kate for the channeling of Myrtle comment - LOL! Kakki ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:47:22 +0100 From: Anita G Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2013 #479/ Joni Photo Mary, I have to say I flinched when I read your post. It's a little about Joni, but equally about my own struggles with ageing. I know Catherine said a few bits and bobs about ageing recently and I know I find it hard. You say it's sad to see someone get old. I could ask why it's so hard to accept something that is part of life, completely natural and inescapable. I know there are lots of comments on Joni.com from Joni herself about ageing. Why does it have to be 'sad'? My hair is now completely grey. Do I dye it? I have jowls, dark rings etc. etc. Do I get them lifted or prize every wrinkle as a manifestation of my journey through life? Today, you could show me the way to the plastic surgeon because I feel so scared about my march towards Death. Yet tomorrow, I may be more accepting. Damien Hirst said why bother with moisturiser when in 50 years you'll be a skull? (I am reaching for the Oil of Olay as we speak :~) Joni is no longer the woman of my/our youth. The transitions Joni has made in her music from that high pitched voice of LOC, through to the maturity of 'Hejira' the extraordinary music of DJRD or Mingus, through to the simplicity of 'Shine' - all of it feels like I am witness to her journey, too. Joni may have struggled to be in life without the drug of her choice, she may not be able to sing like others from her time (Baez or Emmylou) and she may have a turkey neck. But, to me, she remains immensely human. When I look at the photos, I feel hopeful that I can manage my own ageing, like her, in a way that respects the true turning of the Wheel and the truth of my own life journey, Anita On 14/04/2013, Mary Morris wrote: > My first impression of the first photo in the kitchen was that Joni looked > soooo old. That turkey neck - it was something my gramma had in her 90's - > not in her 60's. I wanted to give Joni a "Lifestyle Lift" - just the neck. > But now that the pictures are out, you can't do it. I like the second > instagram better. Both show Joni looking like Joni's always looked - that > peculiar way of looking & seeing that she has, along with the distinctive > mouth - there were moments in Joni's youth that I thought she looked older > & > very striking. It's sad to see someone get old. You know the cigarettes > take > their toll on the skin & such & I don't like that aspect. I would love to > see > her with her grandchildren, all smiles, you know ? I think it's nice we > get > to see these, though. > > GREETINGS FROM THE TRIPLE M Down a gravel road, where the barb wire > meets the sky. MARY M. MORRIS ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:36:40 -0700 From: Mary Morris Subject: RE: JMDL Digest V2013 #479/ Joni Photo Push so many buttons is what I meant to type. GREETINGS FROM THE TRIPLE M Down a gravel road, where the barb wire meets the sky. MARY M. MORRIS > Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:47:22 +0100 > Subject: Re: JMDL Digest V2013 #479/ Joni Photo > From: lawntreader@googlemail.com > To: joni2city@hotmail.com > CC: joni@smoe.org > > Mary, I have to say I flinched when I read your post. It's a little > about Joni, but equally about my own struggles with ageing. I know > Catherine said a few bits and bobs about ageing recently and I know I > find it hard. You say it's sad to see someone get old. I could ask why > it's so hard to accept something that is part of life, completely > natural and inescapable. I know there are lots of comments on Joni.com > from Joni herself about ageing. Why does it have to be 'sad'? My hair > is now completely grey. Do I dye it? I have jowls, dark rings etc. > etc. Do I get them lifted or prize every wrinkle as a manifestation of > my journey through life? Today, you could show me the way to the > plastic surgeon because I feel so scared about my march towards Death. > Yet tomorrow, I may be more accepting. Damien Hirst said why bother > with moisturiser when in 50 years you'll be a skull? (I am reaching > for the Oil of Olay as we speak :~) > > Joni is no longer the woman of my/our youth. The transitions Joni has > made in her music from that high pitched voice of LOC, through to the > maturity of 'Hejira' the extraordinary music of DJRD or Mingus, > through to the simplicity of 'Shine' - all of it feels like I am > witness to her journey, too. Joni may have struggled to be in life > without the drug of her choice, she may not be able to sing like > others from her time (Baez or Emmylou) and she may have a turkey neck. > But, to me, she remains immensely human. When I look at the photos, I > feel hopeful that I can manage my own ageing, like her, in a way that > respects the true turning of the Wheel and the truth of my own life > journey, > Anita > > On 14/04/2013, Mary Morris wrote: > > My first impression of the first photo in the kitchen was that Joni looked > > soooo old. That turkey neck - it was something my gramma had in her 90's - - > > not in her 60's. I wanted to give Joni a "Lifestyle Lift" - just the neck. > > But now that the pictures are out, you can't do it. I like the second > > instagram better. Both show Joni looking like Joni's always looked - that > > peculiar way of looking & seeing that she has, along with the distinctive > > mouth - there were moments in Joni's youth that I thought she looked older > > & > > very striking. It's sad to see someone get old. You know the cigarettes > > take > > their toll on the skin & such & I don't like that aspect. I would love to > > see > > her with her grandchildren, all smiles, you know ? I think it's nice we > > get > > to see these, though. > > > > GREETINGS FROM THE TRIPLE M Down a gravel road, where the barb wire > > meets the sky. MARY M. MORRIS ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #480 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------