• Journal

    Free Licks

    February 17, 2025 /

    By Joy Lynn Clark 02/17/2025  I first moved to Chicago’s Northside as a student in 1996.  I spent a lot of time taking the bus and the train to learn my way around the city.  I did not have the benefit of learning this with my many family members that also live here because I am the oldest of all of the grandchildren.  In the “building” I was right in the middle, too old for the kids, too young for the aunts and uncles. Even though I had just done that reality talk show, I was already in a different area learning how to live as a grown up.  When…

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  • Music

    Things-LosMuertosEdit

    November 3, 2024 /

    By Joy Lynn Clark 11/3/2024 Since the lapsteel is out on lease, I decided to use the dulcimer version, special acknowledgement to Metallica. Things I love shiny bling. Jewels, gems, golden rings. We gon show em how we running this Take their chiefs chain and roll up in his whip Now the ground is thawed its spring Bet the old graves still have bling We gon show em how we running this Getting money insane now we  got a grip We need these things, slaves to these whips and chains We need these things, for the pain there is no cure We need these things, slaves to these whips and…

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  • Journal

    Getting Busy

    October 9, 2024 /

    By Joy Lynn Clark 10/9/2024 After the dust had settled from when I first left my Dad and Stepmom‘s house; then to my own apartment for a few months, and then grandmas for school, I decided to make amends. Even though things were still raw with my folks and I, they agreed to help me with college. Inside I was grateful that Grandma and Pawpaw were there to help me smooth things over. I asked my Dad for tuition, my Mom for books, and my Stepmom for health insurance. Dad and Stepmom pulled through, so I adjusted my attitude. On the other hand, Mom told me to ask Dad, so…

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