by admin | Dec 23, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” isn’t usually a top pick for favorite Christmas song, especially not at sing-alongs (trust me, I’ve done quite a few since December 1st!) But this version from the Boston Pops might just change your mind....
by admin | Dec 22, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
The Muppet Christmas Carol is right up there on my list of favorite Christmas movies. I’ve loved the Muppets since childhood, and their adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic tale is wonderfully done. The music is always one of my favorite things about...
by admin | Dec 21, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
For half of the earth, today is the shortest amount of daylight we’ll experience all year: the winter solstice. Is it any wonder that our ancient celebrations during this season centered around light? The candles that glow from our windows, the lights twinkling...
by admin | Dec 20, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
What does Christmas mean to you? That’s one of the things I love about this season… some emotions are universally felt, but the reason behind those feelings is often so intimate. It’s difficult to capture what Christmas means. There are general words...
by admin | Dec 19, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
Today’s selection comes from the incredible vocal talents of Peter Hollens, who I featured in last year’s countdown with his lovely “December Song.” This song, called “The Evolution of Christmas Music,” is the a cappella...
by admin | Dec 18, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
As a born and raised New Englander, there’s nothing more beautiful to me in the midst of winter than a fresh fall of snow. Everything looks more lovely under a blanket of white. And I’m enough of a romantic that the thought of a white Christmas sets my...