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Hi Everyone! Halloween has howled its way out of here and eating all that candy only set the stage for the overeating that followed with Thanksgiving! As I look back over past Thanksgivings and holiday seasons, I realize that one of the things I have been most thankful for is that I have spent nearly every one with my parents and as much of the whole family as could be there (which was generally everyone). It may have been in their home, in mine or in my siblings’, but the most important thing is that we were together.
Okay, that's a lie. The most important thing is that my mom was making the food! I'm not saying that I am a bad cook because in truth I am a fairly good cook. My father is a chef after all. On the very rare occasion that I was unable to be “home” for Thanksgiving, I did manage to make a fairly decent meal. But the important thing to grasp is that close is just not good enough. Everyone likes to associate magic with Halloween or even Christmas (Santa is an elf after all), but the true magic is in what comes out of my mother's kitchen. Try as we might, and believe me we try, my brother, my sister and I can never recreate the tastes, the smells or the sights that greet us every time Mom is the one wearing the apron. My brother comes close and he wins for sheer volume, and my sister as well, and she always comes up with something new that is fun and helps to distract us from the fact that it is still not Mom's. Of the three of us, I win hands down in the neatness department. I'm the master at cleaning while I cook. Maybe that's the problem. When my mom is finished, there is not a pot left unused or a spare inch of unsoiled, uncluttered countertop, but what is waiting on the table, steaming and gleaming in the glow of candles, puts us all to shame. What is it that makes the food taste so good? I think I know. Time and ambition are constantly at war and we are the casualties. Both move so fast that the little important things, which are caught in between them, move by so quickly that too much of the time we see them only in a blur, just enough to feel sad about what we missed. Photographs help, but they also make us sad because we can't crawl into them no matter how hard we try. Life is short. So fill it up with the important "little things." Thanksgiving and Christmas make November and December go by so fast that we hardly realize that another year has come to an end. This has been a year of change and hopefully of growth. It's hard to go through that alone so I am fortunate that I didn't have to. You've always been there for me, crooning or belting, sighing or crying, brunette or blond. Whether you liked my choices or tolerated them, you've never let go and that makes me very lucky indeed.
Warmest Holiday Wishes from "Linda's Team" to you!... From
Dave and Ronni Hart... With all the natural disasters our country has seen this past year, we wish mankind nothing but peace, safety and good health. We hope people are inspired to give and humble to receive. We hope all will remember what is truly important; to look beyond material things, superficial thoughts and delight in the simple joy that each day can bring. We
hope all of Linda's fans enjoy their own holidays and traditions.
Maybe with their family, they gather around the living room and
listen to Linda's Christmas CD. Or maybe her new Judy Garland album
brings back memories for some and creates memories for others. We
are so appreciative for all the support of the fans and hope you
hear the love that Linda shares with you through her music. We are
so thankful for allowing us to be part of your family." The holidays are such a fabulous time to reach out to family and friends, to send handwritten notes and to remind them how much they mean to me. And, it is the best time for family. My Mom and youngest nephew are both late December babies, so we have those wonderful celebrations to look forward to. The music business essentially shuts down between Christmas and New Years, so I have a full two weeks to spend with my loved ones — although we always seem to have a client booked on television during that time — hope it will be Linda this year!! I absolutely love gifts! Giving even more than receiving. I have a big present drawer where I collect special things I find throughout the year for special people in my life to give during holiday time. It is also such a wonderful benchmark to take a look at where I've come, what I've achieved and to plot what I will strive for in the next year. I like to make my annual donations at this time and to remember those who have not been as blessed as I have been. It is impossible not to think of all of the families with parents, children, spouses, and loved ones overseas and to pray for their safe and speedy return home. On
a very personal note, I send my love and thanks to Linda, Stacey,
Dave, Ronni, Ozzie, the Band, our family at Angel Records, the Eder-tors
and all of the fans who fill my days with music and joy and keep
me humble and blessed, and especially to my family and my best boys,
Mikey and Zach. Happy Holidays!" A HOLIDAY CONVERSATION WITH KIM SCHARNBERG, LINDA'S TROMBONE-PLAYING SANTA CLAUS!
EDER-tors' Holiday Notes Dear Friends, No matter what your celebration is called, this time of year is a special time among family and friends. We hope you'll enjoy this special 2005 holiday edition of THE VOICE, full of delightful holiday treats and creative ideas from "our family" to yours! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives this past year. We wish you all a very happy and healthy holiday, and hope to see you all soon! Happy
Holidays! PS-
We invite you to share your holiday recipes, entertaining, decorating
and craft ideas in THE VOICE section of the Linda Eder message
board here.
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