I'll be moving this soon - probably just to wordpress. In the meantime, wanted to share a new treat I'm enjoying.
I was directed recently to @BBCRadio4's terrific "With Great Pleasure".  One of the recent hosts is the actress Helen Baxendale.  Included in her readers was her "Cuckoo" co-star, comic & actor, Greg Davies (whom you should all know I adore).  It's a great conceit - choosing some favorite bits of literature & bullying your friends into reading them aloud. A particular thrill that among her choices was John Irving's "A Prayer For Owen Meany", my favorite book.  Full episode here

The bonus thrill is another recent host is the fantastic Phill Jupitus, who I grow to love more daily. I'm still devastated at the loss of #NMTB but it's terrific watching his follow up act.
One of his choices was a graduation speech given by Richard DeMarco, CBE, Scottish artist and contributor to Edinburgh Festival & the Fringe.

This quote will stick with me:

"You are born to be creative to the last breath of your life.  Using the art - the language of your art - each one of you. You can make society well"

It's well worth listening to it being read, first by the original & repeated by Phill.  You'll find it here, with that bit at about the 14:00 mark.
If you follow #shortfilmsunday, I know it's a duplicate but it matters. To me.
One of the additional pieces Phill chose is "Genesis" by former US poet laureate, Billy Collins. I posted the entire poem but it follows the DeMarco bit & Thom Tuck's reading is worth a listen for sure.
 I'm devastated at the loss of Bowie today.  It matters so much that the legacy he leaves is the courage to make the art you want. to use your own voice & be original & true to yourself.  These both speak to this theme.
I hope I try to do that, in my own small way.