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Back in 2002 I wrote a piano arrangement of O Little Town of Bethlehem & It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and finally recorded it in 2020. I’m pleased with the outcome, but really don’t enjoy the process of writing music, so haven’t done much of it.
For as long as I can remember, performing Der Friedensfürst (The Prince of Peace) with a volunteer choir at church on Christmas Day has been an important part of my Christmas tradition. 2020 is obviously like no other year, and even though many Christmas services are cancelled, I am determined to keep the tradition alive by encouraging …
For a lot of people, Sundays are family days. But when you are your entire family unit, what do you do with the time? The struggle is real. Do you stay home where it’s safe and predictable, or should you venture out where you might have a good time, or it might be draining? I …
Can you remember the last time you opened your mailbox and were surprised to find a handwritten envelope addressed to you with a personal note inside? How did it make you feel? Did your heart leap with excitement, even just a little bit? I’ve always had a thing for snail mail. Back in the 90s …
Is there anything quite so delightful as fresh homemade muffins straight from the oven? I think not. Which is why I hardly ever make them. If they were a staple around here I would need bigger pants, and that’s just not an option. I have a few go-to muffin recipes for special occasions or the …
I have almost no athletic abilities. Almost every attempt I’ve ever made to do anything more extreme than walking usually ends in a tragic situation. True story. The last time I played volleyball, almost two decades ago, I ended up being whisked off to Emergency in an ambulance. Just 10 minutes into the game, I …
Oatmeal is one of my favourite things for breakfast, especially because you can jazz it up in so many different ways to give it a totally different flavour. The other day I thought I would try throwing in a big scoop of pumpkin puree with a few other spices and it was so good! In …
