Okay, Okay...I know this is a Christmas moon...but honestly, whenever I look at this picture, taken out my living room window last winter...it just gives me the same sense of peace and serenity that I feel sitting by my fireplace on Christmas eve. 'Tis the season upon us again.
In the spirit of giving, I've decided to give the gift of my music to anyone who would like to download the featured song. Christmas really is about the giving of gifts, but our gifts don't have to be the material kind. I feel honored to have been given the gift of music, and believe the reason for that is so it can be shared with anyone who chooses to take the time to listen. This month, as it is the Christmas Season, the song I've decided to give away is called "Upon this Christmas Star". For your free download go to
I'd like to tell you all the story behind this song.
For may years our farm ran a rather large cattle feedlot operation. While doing that, every year I would donate upwards of 3,000 pounds of ground beef to Winnipeg Harvest, and in thanks, David Northcott of Winnipeg Harvest, would invite my family and I to the Huron Carole, that Tom Jackson always put on. I was always in my glory, as I had been a huge fan of Tom's for years, and each year our invitation included the opportunity to meet with him and that years cast after the performance. They were wonderful events!!
About the third year of doing this, I was talking to David and asked who was performing that year, and he joked that they didn't know...he might have to call on me. He was joking, as he knew me only as a cattle producer, but his saying that made me think about both the music and the people that Winnipeg Harvest, and other organizations across the country like that support.
It was from that that I sat down and wrote 'Upon this Christmas Star' because, too often I think we forget about those less fortunate than ourselves at this busy, festive time of year.
My intent for this song has always been that any money from downloads or writer's royalties will go directly to Canada's Food Banks. Unfortunately, as each Christmas roles around, I too have been caught up in the hustle of life, and have yet to make the concerted effort necessary to have it properly promoted. But that day will come, and in the mean time, my hope is that anyone who enjoys it will help it find a new audience, paying it forward to a time when it will hopefully benefit those for whom it was written.
Till next time
Lynda
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