This Little Light of Mine #SundaySalon
Happy Sunday! Sunday Salon is hosted by Deb at ReaderBuzz. Check out her post and the links to see what other bloggers have been up to in the last week.
How’s the weather?
Even with rain and higher temperatures, we still have icy mounds that the plows left behind and big patches of white stuff on the north-facing slopes. It’s been warm enough to walk some days, so that’s always good!
What are you reading?
I’m just about finished with Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall. That’s been a fun book to read. My plan is to post the review on Valentine’s Day. It’s not your conventional romance, but it will be fun for the day, anyway.
I nabbed a skip-the-line copy of Nora Roberts new novel, The Mirror. So that’s next on the list.
I also want to start Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo, because that’s our February Black History Month selection for our book club.
What are you watching?
We watched The Conclave this week and enjoyed it. We thought there were some flaws in the plot, but they didn’t detract from the experience of a process that seems shrouded in mystery. At one point, I said this feels like Grumpy Old Men III without the expected humor. It was fine, but now I’m looking for a movie or series with strong women who get things done. The final season of Vera will fit the bill.
What are you doing?
I’m celebrating the various holidays that come around February 2. In the Northern Hemisphere, these mark the return of longer days now that we’re halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. On Friday, I journeyed (in fantasy) to join in the Biddy’s Day celebrations in Killgorlin, County Kerry.
For Sunday, I’ll listen again to this celebration of Candlemas, featuring sacred music of illumination. Given that this performance was at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the church next to Trafalgar Square in London, I was surprised and delighted when it ended with “This Little Light of Mine” and the story of Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activist, singing that song after an arrest.
If you’re looking for a shorter, American performance, I enjoyed this rendition by Greta Oglesby as Fannie Lou Hamer in a show about the activist.
“This Little Light of Mine” feels like the right song for this moment. My little light and your little light and all the other little lights join together to illuminate a path out of our current darkness. Our little lights of justice and compassion create a beacon of hope for a better future.
How are you this fine Sunday?
thinking about the struggle for civil rights a generation or so ago is especially painful because of what is being lost every day.
I didn’t know there was a Grumpy Old Men III. We saw the first two.
Glad you can get out walking again. Ice sure makes that dangerous, be careful!
I look forward to seeing what you think about Mortal Follies. The cover makes it look perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Thank you for sharing the history of This Little Light of Mine in connection with the Civil Rights Movement. The music is beautiful and inspiring.
We liked Conclave too! I will watch it again once it comes on free streaming.
Have a great week.
I look forward to your review of Mortal Follies (and what a nice cover). I liked listening to both versions of Little Light of Mine, wow! Thx for the links. We definitely could use some light now.
I have a copy of Master Slave Husband Wife too — and I hope to get to it – maybe later in Feb or March? Enjoy.
Happy to hear the weather was warm enough to get out for walks. I feel it’s so important for me to be able to get outside! Hope you enjoy The Mirror! I’m looking forward to the last installment coming this year!
Glad you were able to get outside for a few walks last week… hope the warmer weather continues. I’ll be curious to hear what you think of Master Slave Husband Wife.