Blue Hour
by Sue
(Gloucestershire, England)
My favourite Christmas tradition is one that my mother introduced us to when we were little. She called it Blue Hour.
We'd come home from school or work, just as dusk was falling. She would make tea / coffee, put out some biscuits or cakes, turn the lights out, light the candles on the table and put on some music. I remember Bach's Christmas Oratorio, carols or soothing piano music.
All we did was listen to the music and watch the candles burn...
Quiet contemplation is something many of us seem to miss out on in these hectic times. And occasionally it's nice to remember that life CAN be peaceful. Even if it's just during Advent.
Kind regards,
Sue from Essentially England
