A Quiet Afternoon With Dolly Parton
In the spirit of a quiet afternoon, I decided to treat myself to one of my favourite Dolly Parton records, Jolene . I am a consumer of art in its original sense. Art that speaks to souls, hearts and minds. Poetic art. The kind that does not merely pass through your ears but settles somewhere within you. The kind that makes you pause, remember, wonder and perhaps understand yourself a little better. That kind of art will always have a place in me. And Then There Was Dolly Even at 80, there was something wonderfully sassy about Dolly Parton. She carried herself with the mischief of youth, the confidence of a woman who had lived, loved and learned, and a beauty that seemed less interested in defying age than in making age irrelevant. Her charm was almost disarming. There was something about her aura, that unmistakable sparkle, that playful smile, that Southern wit and that generous warmth, that made her instantly likeable. She had the rare ability to be glamorous without appearing...
