Year: 2014

In preparation for EOY (end of year), I’ve been looking back at this blog and at our Traction meetings book. It seems to be standard practice to consider what worked from last year and what needs work, and then to […]

#2 daughter’s Christmas sweater turned out to be too small, so I frogged much of it and am starting over. I also plan to figure out how to use the embroidery machine. And we’re going to the movies.  That’s the […]

I’m back at work. Easing into it, but working. The truth is, I’m not ready to get back to work. I have been wanting to not-work for some time now, and I still want to not-work. I need some new […]

This is a new song by The Rescues. Snow falls slow in the moonlight Children merrily play All that I want for Christmas Is to give my love away Off in the distance they’re singing Choirs of carolers sway All […]

While many people seem to believe that Sting wrote this song, it was actually written sometime in the 15th century. It is sung here by Chanticleer, an amazing men’s a capella group. This is a beautiful tune, There Is No […]

Before the Marvel of this Night Before the marvel of this night, adoring, fold your wings and bow, Then tear the sky apart with light, and with your news the world endow. Proclaim the birth of Christ and peace, that […]

Here’s another new-to-me traditional carol. I’m not surprised that I can find new songs each year, but it amazes me that I can find new traditional carols each year. This one combines “Come let us adore Him” and the traditional […]

Here’s a new-to-me song about getting in the Christmas mood early because you’re in love or perhaps your girl has agreed to marry you. Something happy, in any case. “Christmas Dreaming” was written by Lester Lee, and was part of […]