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  “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi a Standout Song Offering Lasting Impression of Loss
  “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi is a song that instantly captivates the listener, and offers a lasting impression in the heart of the seriousness of loss.  Evidently about some kind… Read more: “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi a Standout Song Offering Lasting Impression of Loss
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  Brooke Fraser Pt. 1: What to Do With Daylight Album Remains a Solid Listen
  New Zealand songwriting sensation Brooke Fraser, now arguably better known now by her married name, Brooke Ligertwood, released her debut album What to Do with Daylight in 2003.  Signed to a… Read more: Brooke Fraser Pt. 1: What to Do With Daylight Album Remains a Solid Listen
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  ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: The Go-To Perennial Christmas Classic for a Reason
  It’s a Wonderful Life, the 1946 Christmas film by Frank Capra starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, remains a classic nearly a century later—and with good reason. In the wake of… Read more: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: The Go-To Perennial Christmas Classic for a Reason
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  Joni, 50: Reflecting on Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ Album Decades Later
  There are few albums that have transformed the creative music scene like Joni Mitchell’s album Blue. Known best for songs such as California, River, and A Case of You, the album… Read more: Joni, 50: Reflecting on Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ Album Decades Later
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  Things Recede: Songs About Loss, Memory, and Longing
  Things recede under the deep waters of your life, and they never really go away. This phrase for a song came to me as I sat in the steam room at… Read more: Things Recede: Songs About Loss, Memory, and Longing
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  “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W. B. Yeats Reminds Us of the Real Needs of the Human Heart
  One of W. B. Yeats’ most well-known poems, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree,” is an important reminder of the deep needs of the human heart for solace, silence, peace, and natural… Read more: “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W. B. Yeats Reminds Us of the Real Needs of the Human Heart
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  Babette’s Feast: An Evergreen Film About Desire, Beauty, and Humanity
  Babette’s Feast, the 1987 cult classic Danish film by Gabriel Axel set in the harsh but charming backdrop of 19th Century ascetic Protestantism, is a profoundly moving and delightful film about… Read more: Babette’s Feast: An Evergreen Film About Desire, Beauty, and Humanity
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  The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Remains Italian Treasure
  The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, or the  Basilica di San Francesco, remains an Italian treasure, for many obvious reasons. As building of the great basilica commenced in 1228, following… Read more: The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Remains Italian Treasure
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  ‘I carry your heart’ by e.e. cummings: One of the Most Beautiful and Intimate Love Poems Ever Written
  Perhaps e. e. cummings’ most famous poem, somewhat due to its featuring in the film (name) where I was first entranced by it, ‘i carry your heart’ is one of the… Read more: ‘I carry your heart’ by e.e. cummings: One of the Most Beautiful and Intimate Love Poems Ever Written
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  Chantal Kreviazuk’s “Into Me”: A Call to Lasting Love Despite Human Fragility
  Chantal Kreviazuk’s song “Into Me” is a beautiful call and challenge to fight for and believe in lasting love, despite the ever-present reality of human fragility.   This call is revealed… Read more: Chantal Kreviazuk’s “Into Me”: A Call to Lasting Love Despite Human Fragility
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  Smells Like Teen Spirit: Why the 90s Grunge Band Nirvana’s Best-Known Song Still Captivates
  Nirvana, the band fronted by famously tragic figure, Kurt Cobain, released its most famous album, Nevermind, including the still-popular song, Smells Like Teen Spirit, in 1991.  Central to the emerging 1990s… Read more: Smells Like Teen Spirit: Why the 90s Grunge Band Nirvana’s Best-Known Song Still Captivates
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  El Tonto Por Cristo: A Distinctly Strange, Mystical Film
  A remarkable independent film, El Tonto Por Cristo, was released this past year. The film’s name translates from the Spanish into the English “A Fool for Christ,” referencing the long-standing Eastern… Read more: El Tonto Por Cristo: A Distinctly Strange, Mystical Film