all of the names swallowed up by the cold — from Tomas Tranströmer’s poem, “After Someone’s death” She is Freud’s example of what happens when the first step is jumped. From daddy and mummy, then uncles and cousins, to neighbors and strangers, to lovers and spouses, her unprotected vulnerability is an opportunity to be exploited…
Women Music March 2024 — Day 11 — Hildegard von Bingen
Hildegard of Bingen From my early childhood, before my bones, nerves, and veins were fully strengthened, I have always seen this vision in my soul, even to the present time when I am more than seventy years old. In this vision, my soul, as God would have it, rises up high into the vault of…
Women Music March 2024 – Day 10 – Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny (site it came from was bogus so no link) They put up the walls with no more to say,Nobody stopped to ask why it was done.The stream was too far and the rain was too high,So into the city the river did run.Because of the architect the buildings fell down,Smothered or drowned all…
Women Music March — Day 9 — Beyoncé
Beyoncé – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – 1st June 2023 It is so liberating to really know what I want, what truly makes me happy, what I will not tolerate. I have learned that it is no one else’s job to take care of me but me. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (b. 9/4/81) is an American singer,…
Women Music March — Day 8 — Ronnie Spector and The Ronettes
L-R: Nedra Talley, Veronica Bennett (Ronnie Spector), Estelle Bennett Veronica Yvette Greenfield (née Bennett) aka Ronnie Spector (b. 8/10/43 – d. 1/12/22) was an American singer who co-founded and fronted the girl group the Ronettes. She is sometimes referred to as the original “bad girl of rock and roll.” Ronnie formed the singing group with…
Women Music March 2024 — Day 7 — Cindy Blackman Santana (by Guest Writer, Christian Pflaumer)
Before getting into actual post, I want to thank Christian at Christian’s Music Musings for so graciously agreeing to be a guest writer today. Christian was at liberty to choose any Woman Musician to write about and he chose the exceptionally talented drummer, Cindy Blackman Santana. Cindy Blackman Santana “I feel that music, in general,…
#FF — Jeremy’s Wonderland
PHOTO PROMPT © Rowena Curtin Jeremy’s Wonderland Jin’s plan began a decade ago, when she overheard Jeremy’s treacled chat with “Snookums” over the phone. While socking away every spare cent, Jin also accessed home improvement grant resources to install dual waterlines. One was connected to treated city water, for in-home use, and one was connected…
Tao-Talk 