by admin | Dec 17, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
The notes of this modern Christmas song compose one of the most hauntingly beautiful melodies of this season (in my humble opinion). Upon reading my friend Christine’s Advent reflection a few days ago (which I highly recommend! – visit her website...
by admin | Dec 16, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
If you followed my countdown last year, you might remember that I used one song that wasn’t a straight-up traditional Christmas song. But the words to ‘Ode to Joy’ from Beethoven’s 9th certainly reflect the message of the season, and today is...
by admin | Dec 15, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
At the Boston Pops concert my husband and I attended last night, Keith Lockhart introduced this piece as “the song that needs no introduction.” Indeed, I think there’s hardly a Christmas fan who can’t hum at least a bit of the tune to Sleigh...
by admin | Dec 14, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
Country star Brett Eldredge sings the song my husband and I chose as the first dance for our wedding, so this countdown selection holds a special place in my heart. It’s a sweet little number, and I think Brett’s voice is well suited for the lyrics....
by admin | Dec 13, 2019 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
What is it about this time of year? Is it the twinkling lights in darkened windows and draped over pine boughs? Is it the green and red sprinkles on sugar cookies decorated by tiny hands (that probably ate more frosting than they spread?) Is it the joy we see in loved...
by admin | Dec 24, 2018 | Heartfelt Christmas Countdown
The recipe card for your great-grandmother’s cookies, with its smudged flour and grease fingerprints and worn edges… the ornament you’ve unwrapped carefully from its layers of tissue paper year after year, smiling at the memories it conjures…...
