[Note: I wish I were writing a post addressing the murder of Renée Good and the horrible actions of the Trump administration both in the United States and throughout the world but I don’t have enough brainpower to do so between the brain fog and jet lag, so something lighter today. I drafted this and had intended to post it for January 6th – itself a fraught date for those of us in the US – but our travel complications derailed my intent to do so.]
On January 6th, Catholics in the UK celebrate Epiphany, observing the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. This ends the twelve days of Christmas, although the Christmas season continues liturgically through the celebration of Jesus’s baptism in the Jordan River by John.
Interestingly, in the United States, the observance of Epiphany is moved to Sunday rather than celebrated on January 6.
One of the most meaningful parts of our trip to London has been attending Mass with daughter E, son-in-law L, and granddaughters ABC and JG. I especially have enjoyed the Saturday vigil Masses because L has served as organist with E as songleader.
I’ve always loved listening to E sing. She was very musical from the time she was young and always sang in choirs at church and school. She majored in music in college and studied voice there. Because we live so far away from each other, I don’t get to hear her sing often, so it was a treat to hear her – and sing along – at Masses during our trip.
This post is part of Linda’s Just Jot It January. Join us! Find out more here: https://lindaghill.com/2026/01/09/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-9th-2026/
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Joanne Corey 
Oh how lovely to be able to hear your daughter sing. I am fortunate to have a sister-in-law and a daughter-in-law who both have beautiful voices. Always lovely to be able to hear them sing. My situation is the opposite of yours – we’re in the UK and daughter-in-law is back in the US so we don’t get to hear her as often now.
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Wendy, I love that we are opposite twins in this! Music is such a gift and it’s wonderful we both have it within our families.
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how great to get to hear her sing
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It was! I was spoiled when she was younger and I heard her sing often. Now, it’s a rare treat.
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