Thank you Patti for sharing , it was a wonderful tribute. I too am In Australia…. Brisbane solemnly reflecting on our day of mourning for our Queen Elizabeth , so it was extra special to be able to watch and listen to all the wonderful words about marvellous Joan Didion, and your song…..thank you.
Thank you for sharing. I just finished watching and enjoyed the song you sang very much. 'And she glanced from the sign of freedom, flashing ... Joan.'
I am all the way over here in Sydney, Australia and today, 22 September, is a public holiday. Not one we have every year but one announced only after Queen Elizabeth's death as a 'day of mourning'.
It seems fitting that I should watch this today since Joan Didion touched my life much more than Queen Lizzy ever did. Much love, dear Patti. I enjoy your posts very much.
Thank you so much for letting us know about this, Patti. I’m just seeing it now because I’ve been working nearly nonstop on a lecture/talk I’m giving tomorrow/well, today. Someone at the facility has put together a PowerPoint deck based on notes that I’ve made. I have a page with some quotations, one of which is from Joan Didion: “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.”
I’m eager to hear your song for her and also to see the other speakers, so will watch as soon as my lecture is over tomorrow.
What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful writer. I loved Magical Thinking so much, and made a special trip to NYC with my mom in 2007 to see Vanessa Redgrave perform it on stage (apparently with Joan "in the wings"!). Thanks so much for posting this, and for your beautiful performance to send her/us off.
for anyone who hasn't seen it, it you're interested there is a great doc on Netflix about Joan Didion's life and work called The Center Will Not Hold. It's a few years old..quite intriguing .
Thank you Thank you Patti for sharing the experience for the Memorial for Joan Didion .... I have her book of The Year Of Magical Thinking for a few years now but have not read it as of yet... tomorrow I will start ..
I so enjoyed her life thru all the guests readings...you are amazing Patti for knowing how we all would enjoy this tribute...
Something magical happens when you cover Dylan. I wondered what song you were going to chose and as many have said already, it was the perfect capstone to an extraordinary service. And how awe-inspiring was Vanessa Redgrave? Her reading had me transfixed.
Thank you! I just watched it and let me such a deep sense of loss and light.
Beloved by my heart, she saved my life 💓
Forever grateful to her. Your song was perfect. 🙏💙
It was beautiful, moving. And your version of “Chimes” was stunning. Thank you.
That was a lovely memorial, I'm glad that the replay was available, thank you for the link, Patti!
It was fantastic.
Thank You Patti.
“Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.
That's how the light gets in.
That's how the light gets in.”
☮️💙🎶
Thank you Patti for sharing , it was a wonderful tribute. I too am In Australia…. Brisbane solemnly reflecting on our day of mourning for our Queen Elizabeth , so it was extra special to be able to watch and listen to all the wonderful words about marvellous Joan Didion, and your song…..thank you.
Thank you for sharing. I just finished watching and enjoyed the song you sang very much. 'And she glanced from the sign of freedom, flashing ... Joan.'
I am all the way over here in Sydney, Australia and today, 22 September, is a public holiday. Not one we have every year but one announced only after Queen Elizabeth's death as a 'day of mourning'.
It seems fitting that I should watch this today since Joan Didion touched my life much more than Queen Lizzy ever did. Much love, dear Patti. I enjoy your posts very much.
Thank you so much for letting us know about this, Patti. I’m just seeing it now because I’ve been working nearly nonstop on a lecture/talk I’m giving tomorrow/well, today. Someone at the facility has put together a PowerPoint deck based on notes that I’ve made. I have a page with some quotations, one of which is from Joan Didion: “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.”
I’m eager to hear your song for her and also to see the other speakers, so will watch as soon as my lecture is over tomorrow.
Thank you again, warm wishes to everyone.
What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful writer. I loved Magical Thinking so much, and made a special trip to NYC with my mom in 2007 to see Vanessa Redgrave perform it on stage (apparently with Joan "in the wings"!). Thanks so much for posting this, and for your beautiful performance to send her/us off.
for anyone who hasn't seen it, it you're interested there is a great doc on Netflix about Joan Didion's life and work called The Center Will Not Hold. It's a few years old..quite intriguing .
Thank you Thank you Patti for sharing the experience for the Memorial for Joan Didion .... I have her book of The Year Of Magical Thinking for a few years now but have not read it as of yet... tomorrow I will start ..
I so enjoyed her life thru all the guests readings...you are amazing Patti for knowing how we all would enjoy this tribute...
I have a nice video of you and Tony from today..where can I send it to you?
Chimes of Freedom!! Wow what a great suprise .. thank you Patti and Tony !!!! Both did a great job !!!! You made my night !!!
I felt honoured to watch her memorial thank you for the link. Your performance with Tony was beautiful to see x
Something magical happens when you cover Dylan. I wondered what song you were going to chose and as many have said already, it was the perfect capstone to an extraordinary service. And how awe-inspiring was Vanessa Redgrave? Her reading had me transfixed.