I'm happy to be spending Christmas in Key West because those friends want and love me, and being around that kind of warmth and generosity is what the holiday is all about.
But the bad thing about it is that I won't be here, in my hometown church, to worship on Christmas Eve. I miss that.
So today I was surprised and happy to be singing "Deck the Halls" and the less conventional (but still very lovely) "In the Bleak Midwinter" in my own house of worship.
These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
Interesting musical choices. I do love "In the Bleak Midwinter."
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