In this episode, Cindy chats with her old friend Lynn Bruce (of the Ambleside Advisory board) to kick off a series of conversations about advent: how they celebrate, their favorite traditions, things that have changed over the years, movies, books, recipes, and more.

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Show Notes:

Lynn recommends:

Music:

Comfort and Joy- A Christmas Celtic Sojourn

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn— includes Lynn’s favorite Wexford Lullaby with Mairead Ni Dhomhnaill and the Voice Squad (also on youtube)

Songs of Joy and Peace by YoYo Ma & Friends--includes Wexford Carol sung by Allison Krauss (with bagpipes!)

Handel’s Messiah-- Christopher Hogwood & The Academy of Ancient Music (baroque soprano Emma Kirkby)

Handel’s Messiah-- Andrew Davis & Toronto Symphony with Kathleen Battle

Handel’s Messiah-- book of the complete libretto for singalongs, Schirmer 

Nine Lessons & Carols, Choir of King’s College at Cambridge

Books:

Women of Advent by Sheila Atchley

Cookbooks: Nigella Christmas, and Feast, by Nigella Lawson

The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder

Crafts:

Orange Pomander Balls

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