Tag Archives: expression

Laughing and Crying

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Barbara McAfee

Like many other young women of my generation, I knew every word of Joni Mitchell’s iconic record, Court and Sparkby heart. I had some recent experiences that illuminated one particular line of her song “People’s Parties.” Photo Beauty gets attention … Continue reading →

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Voiceless

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Barbara McAfee

I recently lost my voice to laryngitis for six weeks. During that time, the sounds I could make ranged from a whisper to a croak to a flimsy peep. I couldn’t speak or sing. When I opened my mouth, I … Continue reading →

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