Becky's Greatest Hits Vol. II

 I liked Hole well enough back in the day, but never knew much about their personnel.  So I didn't really understand the mighty might of Patty Schemel. Again, you can't beat listening to this as an audiobook.  Patty's voice, her deadpan delivery and somewhat deadpan view of this time in her life sets a real mood that will take you straight back to the cold blue greys of 90's rock.   And just like Kathleen Hanna's book , this memoir offers up opinions on Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain, which will make you feel some kind of way toward both of them.  The thing I most hated was realizing that Kurt taught Patty how to fix.  It's not shocking....but it is still sad.  It's amazing that Patty lived through all this.  And anyone who studies rock stars will often say that, but that realization is VERY true with Patty.  She brushed up against death and tragedy way too many times.   I finished this memoir and went back and watched video of ...

 Carry yourself like a beautiful woman Even if you feel tired Even if you feel ugly Walk as if you are an aristocrat Hold your head as if you are regal Reach out your hand as if you are a goddess. Carry yourself like a beautiful woman Smile at everyone Watch strangers smile back Wait as men open doors for you Women will want to befriend you Children will climb into your lap. Carry yourself like a beautiful woman Steady your voice  Slow your steps Listen as people quiet themselves for you And feel their movement pace with yours. Carry yourself like a beautiful woman Watch as the world waits for you Quiet yourself as it listens to you Step into your power Become who you've always meant to be.

 Sometimes it all works out.  Life falls apart, life gets fixed again.  We find and lose precious items, precious people.  The world spins, life goes on, and we go on too.  Go back to The Lost Ring for the backstory on this journey of a piece of jewelry and of myself. 

 The bunnies of 1975 continue to roll into their 50th year of life.  May they find peace, joy and long lives full of love and success.