This is ‘Singing as the Darkness Lifts’ a podcast by me, Sue Finch, where my week starts with finding out what Monday smells like, and I look for the joy that makes my heart sing. Welcome to Episode 117 and my Blog from the 19th of January 2026. This one’s called A NEW MOON BEFORE BREW MONDAY...

This morning the birds are sending their calls into the cold air and for a moment I sense the scent of doughnuts before the air smells simply cold...