Category Archives: Holidays

Music of the day – Silver Bells

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Stella

Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell in “The Lemon Drop Kid” (1951) Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in 1950. “Silver Bells” started out as “Tinkle Bells”. Songwriter Ray Evans said: “We never thought that tinkle had a double meaning until Jay went home … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Thursday, December 15, 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Stella

 

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Stella

Written by Robert Frost in 1922, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. According to Wikipedia, Frost wrote the poem in June 1922 at his house in Shaftsbury, Vermont. He had been up the entire night writing the long … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Stella

Doris Day singing “Winter Wonderland”, set to scenes of “On Moonlight Bay” (1951) and “By The Light Of The Silvery Moon” (1953) with Gordon MacRae.

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Gifts We Remember

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Stella

What is the best Christmas gift you ever received? Which is the most nostalgic? Which ones do you remember from your childhood? This is one of the first gifts that I remember receiving – a marionette of Princess Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring, from … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Sleigh Ride!

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Stella
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Christmas Poems and Songs

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Stella

There have been so many poems and songs written for the Christmas season, both religious and secular, that the difficult part about this post is choosing what to include! We first acknowledge that the reason we celebrate Christmas is to … Continue reading →

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Music of the Day – All I want for Christmas …

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Stella

This put a big smile on my face! It was first published five years ago and has had 8 million views on YouTube.

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Music of the day – Wexford Carol

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Stella

The Wexford Carol is a traditional Irish Christmas carol originating from County Wexford and, specifically, Enniscorthy. The subject of the song is the nativity of Jesus Christ.

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A Sunday of Joy

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Stella

This third Sunday of Advent, we rejoice as the celebration of Christ’s birth comes ever closer, as we eagerly anticipate Christmas. Luke 3:15-18 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be … Continue reading →

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