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Patti and Perspective

On Saturday, I met my Living Idol,   Patti Smith, and I was crushed that she didn’t ask to be my best friend.   She was actually perfectly nice, and autographed an old book of her poetry for me, but the distance … Continue reading

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People Have the Power!

Sing along with Patti! ~ The power to dream / to rule to wrestle the world from fools it’s decreed the people rule it’s decreed the people rule LISTEN I believe everything we dream can come to pass through our … Continue reading

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Chrissie Hynde, No!

I was up late watching TV with my husband when I learned that Chrissie Hynde has formed a new band.   To my horror, she was playing second fiddle, so to speak, to her new beloved, JP Jones, an annoying Welshman … Continue reading

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Keith or Anita?

Thinking about the Stones during all the Exile on Main Street mania, I realized that while most girls cite Anita Pallenberg as a Style Muse, I would choose Keith instead. Anita is gorgeous. She got at least two Stones to … Continue reading

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The Wisdom of Patti Smith

Patti Smith gave a commencement speech at Pratt Institute on Monday night: “I’ve been thinking about what I’d like to talk about: Moby Dick, the slaves of Michelangelo, Hans Hoffman, My Bloody Valentine, but now that I’m here, my greatest … Continue reading

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More Girls I Want To Be

Today I came across this bewitching long-haired girl and recognized her at once as another girl I want to be. I don’t see many of them but when I do see one, it’s like an ache of remorse and disappointment. … Continue reading

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Cher: Mutton Dressed as Mutton

A reader brought up the subject of Cher, and while I’d rather ignore her, the issue of how to age gracefully is never far from my mind. Regarding Cher and her reprise of the see-through bodysuit, it was horrible and … Continue reading

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The Girls I Want To Be

Whenever I need to learn something new, I turn to Susan. If it’s cool, she knows about it. She introduced me to photographer Jennifer Tzar, whose photos tend to have an air of otherworldy nostalgia. This girl with the purple … Continue reading

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Do Women Hate Themselves?

A while back, I wrote on the subject “Why Men Hate Women,” and I still get comments from angry men. (If you enjoy angry men, go and look!) Today, after reading some of my email, I’m wondering if women are … Continue reading

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Thank You, Patti

Tonight I went to see my Living Idol, Patti Smith, and as always it was a transcendent experience. To top it off, I came upon this kindred spirit, who was nice enough to pose with me.   My nephew was wearing … Continue reading

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