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Count your blessings This holiday season express your gratitude for all that is good in your life
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ne of my favorite holiday movies is “White Christmas.” Every time I watch it, it pulls at my heartstrings — the story, the songs, the acting. It just all comes together for me. The movie of the same name was inspired by the Christmas song by Irving Berlin. This is the third
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of three films where Bing Crosby sang the hit song. The first was in “Holiday Inn” (1942) followed by “Blue Skies” (1946) and the third was in the 1954 film. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when
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Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney sing “Count Your Blessings.” The song was written by Irving Berlin and came about when his doctor recommended he try “counting his blessings” as a way to deal with insomnia. It’s a good reminder that things can always be worse: “When my bankroll is PARAMOUNT getting small, I think of when I It wouldn’t be the holidays without had none at all a showing of “White Christmas.” ... So if you’re The 1954 American musical film worried and you was directed by Michael Curtiz and can’t sleep, count starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, your blessings Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen. instead of sheep.” my favorite holiday. It has With the COVID-19 all the benefits of fellowship pandemic engulfing the and good food, without world, it’s a good time the stress of having to buy for all of us to reflect on presents. Plus, the weather the goodness in our lives. is usually accommodating. I know I have much to One of our Thanksgiving be grateful for. I have a traditions is to ask everyone wonderful family, strong to write down on slips of friendships and a job I paper what they are grateful enjoy. I also live in a great for. During the festivities, community with safe we read them out loud. streets, beautiful parks You never know what you and caring people. In my might hear. Family, friends estimation, I’m wealthy and good food always get a indeed. mention or two. There are We have a small family, also a few rogue comments so our Christmas begins such as an appreciation for early before everyone Fox 9’s Alix Kendall, which scatters to attend to other extended family obligations. always generates a laugh or two. While there’s much to love about the season, if I Holiday to 5 am honest Thanksgiving is
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