(not necessarily in that order)
Yep, it’s the day after Thanksgiving and we’re off and running!
We both love the Christmas season, but Ramesha is definitely more of a traditionalist than I am.
Which means that, right on schedule…
1. The tree is mostly decorated.
2. We’re already using some of the Christmas mugs.
3. We’ve had our first seasonal listening to Julie Andrews’ Christmas album.
It also means an avalanche of final details for Christmas events, but I’m trying not to think about all that until next week.
This is a rather magical time of year for me.
With Halloween still almost a month away it’s much too early to be thinking about Christmas…unless you’re a choir director.
And in that case, you’re probably already feeling just a little bit behind!
In fact, there’s very likely some inner pressure building inside you to get the program for your Christmas concert firmed up so you can distribute sheet music and practice parts to your singers.
Not to mention that plans for the Christmas Play will also be getting off the ground soon, and music for that will need organizing as well.
When I list it out like that it can seem almost anxiety-producing. But the fact is that — as I review songs, research videos, and listen to recordings; as I start singing the beautiful, joyful, heart-opening, and uplifting Christmas songs — I begin to feel that inner glow of Christmas already growing in my heart.
And suddenly the magic is full upon me.
Whether we like it or not, life has a way of keeping us flexible.
Which lately seems to be the whole raison d’être for this ongoing pandemic.
It’s really frustrating, but we’re determined to find an uplifted and joyous way to still share the inspiration of our Christmas music with the world.