The godmother of punk became a celebrated author with “Just Kids,” and this week releases her new book “Year of the Monkey.”
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/patti-smith-has-finally-become-the-artist-she-always-wanted-to-be/2019/09/23/44bf6e48-d4a3-11e9-86ac-0f250cc91758_story.html

“My father’s cup,” Polaroid Smith included in her book “Year of the Monkey.” (Copyright Patti Smith)

Wow. I never liked her readings, I found her music hard to grasp but always loved what she did. I admire her grit and love her heart.

I listened to Alister Cook and received his letter from America every Sunday evening using that moment, to sum up, my previous week, good, grim and bad and start the next week a new.

Listen to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00f6hbp

I miss the letters and am so happy that this was sent to me to in my inbox, ping, the perfect wake up present to start my independent day of researching in to “Artefact”. Thank you to all my lovely helpers.

Why? Because its all about finding your voice and knowing where you are and what you want to say.

It takes a village to raise a child, in my case I may need a city or small town.

Artifact from Alister Cook I’m not sure this can be improved on.

Kennedy’s Rocking Chair

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b008czxp