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Journey to Freedom, Week 2: Honesty

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August 21, 2014
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Week two’s word in Michelle William’s Journey to Freedom journal contest is “honesty.”  Once again, when prompted with the word “honesty” the first thought that came to my head was again in the form of lyrics: “honesty, is such a lonely word, every one is so untrue, honesty is hardly ever heard, but mostly what I need from you” from
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Songs About Divorce, Week 2

Last week, I listed four songs that looked at divorce from four very different perspectives. To recap, there was Christina Aguilera’s “I’m OK” in which she reflected on memories of her abusive father, as well as Jason Mraz sharing his own recollections of his parents’ divorce on “Love For a

THE 9-7 of 2024: My Replay Reflection

December 29, 2024
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Rather than acting as if I have an overly important take on what the best songs, albums, or artists were in 2024, I’ve decided to take a moment to reflect on the music I listened to most this year — based on my Apple Music Replay. From that vast list,
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97 Words: “Nice & Slow” by Usher

July 7, 2023
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This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Ever-enduring R&B legend, Usher, has undergone a retrospective renaissance thanks to his massively successful Las Vegas residency and the re-release of his iconic breakthrough album, “My Way.” On its second single, “Nice
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