When my husband 'took over' my blog yesterday and wrote you about July 30 being the 45th anniversary of my diving accident, NEVER did I dream I would hear from so many friends – and from all over the world, no less! And I have been so BLESSED reading your comments. See this 19-year-old girl

Singer Joni Mitchell and her friend, British musician Graham Nash

In 1971 Joni Mitchell gave 100 of her closest friends a handmade copy of The Christmas Book, a collection of early songs, poems and watercolours. It is now being published more than 40 years later as Morning Glory on the Vine

Two sets at the Half Beat on Avenue Road in October 1964 feature in “Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967),” which will be released on Oct. 30.

In honor of the singer’s 72nd birthday, we’re celebrating the ethereal cool of her baby-blonde lengths.

Joni Whitaker has been teaching for 23 years and runs MathTree summer camps. She spoke to us about her career and how she uses art in her math classroom. Read on to learn more and find out how you can get involved with MathTree!

Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman Large print edition REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK! A summer in Greece for three best friends ends in the unthinkable when only two return home. . . . Ten years ago, after a sun-soaked summer spent in Greece, best friends Bess and Joni were cleared of having any involvement in their friend Evangeline's death. But that didn't stop the media from ripping apart their teenage lives like vultures. While the girls were never convicted, Joni, ever the opportunist, capitalized on her newfound infamy to become a motivational speaker. Bess, on the other hand, resolved to make her life as small and controlled as possible so she wouldn't risk losing everything all over again. And it almost worked. . . . Except now Joni needs a favor, and when she turns up at her old friend's doorstep asking for an alibi, Bess has no choice but to say yes. She still owes her. But as the two friends try desperately to shake off their past, they have to face reality. Can you ever be an innocent woman when everyone wants you to be guilty? Number of pages: 539 Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print Publication Date: June 28, 2023