‘Tis the season to be Jolly

 

 

 It really is, despite everything. Because, pandemic or no, confined or not confined, alone or with others, we have many reasons to be jolly:

1. We are alive, or we wouldn’t be reading this 
2. We have books that can transport us to distant places or other times
3. There are wonderful writers, and the way they use language can thrill us
4. Not far away is beautiful countryside
5. Flowers smell lovely
6. Animals can be our best friends
7. There is beautiful music to listen to

And my end of the year gift to you all is a piece of music — perhaps my favorite — created by Dieterich Buxtehude. Buxtehude lived from 1637 to 1707 in what is now Germany. Not only a brilliant organist, he was also one of the world’s great composers (he greatly influenced Johann Sebastian Bach.) So listen to this beautiful Alleluia that has traveled to us through the centuries and enjoy.

Season’s Greeting to you all, hugs and cheers!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XOT0v09LWU

 

 

And…oh well…I never can resist adding a cynical note…

 

 

 

More about my books and passionate life can be found at http://www.j-arleneculiner.com

and http://www:jill-culiner.com

and on my story podcast at https://soundcloud.com/j-arlene-culiner