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Every year on Christmas Eve, the church I grew up in ends the midnight service with "Silent Night."  It doesn't sound anything like this version, of course, but I still think John Denver's rendition is especially moving.  Maybe I'm just being a sap.  I hope you'll forgive me for mixing my secular nostalgia with my religious...

Peace to you and your family this Christmas Eve...

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Here's something small and pretty...

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Today, against my better judgement, I'm sharing what seems to be my husband's favorite Christmas song.  He specifically requested that I do so.  Personally, I'm a bit more taken with traditional carols, but whether I like it or not, this is now part of our little family's holiday playlist.  By all means, enjoy...

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In spite of the crafting, recipe-surfing, and gift planning, I've realized that I'm still not quite in the holiday mood yet.  This helped me out a little bit, and I thought you might enjoy it, too...