In the Bleak Midwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone
Snow had fallen snow on snow
Snow on snow
In the bleak Midwinter long ago.Christina Rossetti
Well that about sums up my feelings about January.
This is just the first stanza of a Christmas poem that has been set to music by several composers. My favorite arrangement is the one by Harold Darke. It's not too late to listen to Christmas carols; the season runs until Epiphany. Seek out some of the less well known carols (one's you're not sick of hearing), such as this one, and take time to just enjoy the music of the season without the worries about shopping, baking and other distractions. Cheers!
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