Words of Wisdom January 26, 2024
Words of Wisdom
Curated by Meg Birmingham
“Without noticing we’re doing it, we treat the future as intrinsically more valuable than the present. And yet the future never seems to arrive.”
Oliver Burkeman
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C’est Pas Moi – Petite Amie
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Ear Candy
30% Off! – Best Frenz
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Ear Candy
Golden Years- David Bowie
A little bit of a two for one: Revisiting one of my favorites for this week’s Ear Candy, Golden Years by David Bowie. There isn’t much to say about the song or the artist that hasn’t been said but it’s been on my mind recently because...