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Today many of us yearn to make the holiday season more meaningful, more loving, perhaps more spiritual. Candlegrove traces the winter holiday season daily from Thanksgiving through Epiphany. | ||||
November 29, 2007Real tree or fake — which is better for the environment?Here's a thoughtful article on that question; the answer is not as simple as you might think! The year to switch to LED lights?LED holiday lights save energy and last much longer, reducing waste. Holiday LEDs.com is currently offering $1.99 shipping! Better yet, they're offering a recycling program for your old lights. HolidayLEDs.com will accept your old incandescent Christmas lights for recycling from now until Dec 20. The first 100 participants will receive a free set of LED Christmas lights, and the next 100 participants will receive a 10 percent off coupon from HolidayLEDs.com. However, the free lights and coupons may not arrive until February 2008, so plan accordingly. To participate, ship your old Christmas lights to: HolidayLEDs.com More winter musicOver the years, I've become increasingly picky about holiday music. I get so sick of traditional Christmas carols, which seem to be everywhere, yet I want to listen to music that evokes the season. My taste leans toward the ancient, some new-agey, some Celtic, all non-cliche. Here are a few picks: Ancient Noels, by Ensemble Galilei, has a lovely medieval feel. Paul Winter has several unique seasonal recordings, many drawn from his annual Winter Solstice performances the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Check out: Silver Solstice, Wintersong, or Solstice Live! On Yoolis Night. Four angelic women's voices, alone, sing medieval carols and motets. Positively angelic. Jaiya Firedance folk with a Celtic flavor, well-chosen pieces for the season. Check out their solstice e-card too! There are also the two series by Windham Hill: A Winter's Solstice and Celtic Christmas. Some of these are more traditional than others, so shop carefully. Check our archived page for music from The Revels. Or tell me about your favorite holiday music picks in feedback. |
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