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Singing as the Darkness Lifts

The title for this blog originated from my love of dawn chorus and early mornings. It also doubles up as a way of noticing what it is that makes a person's heart and soul sing.

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This is ‘Singing as the Darkness Lifts’ a podcast by me, Sue Finch, where my week starts with finding out what Monday smells like, and I look for the joy that makes my heart sing. Welcome to Episode 113 and my Blog from the 8^th December 2025. This one’s called A HEADSHOT IN A CHRISTMAS WREATH...

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