The Christmas We Sang from the Lawn: A Pandemic Memory

Day 13 of Blogmas 2025, and we're past the halfway point of this December marathon. For those just joining, Blogmas is my annual commitment to posting holiday-themed content every single day through Christmas. This year's posts are prompted by AI, because apparently I needed help coming up with ways to write about Christmas. Today's prompt … Continue reading The Christmas We Sang from the Lawn: A Pandemic Memory

Blogmas the Twenty Second

It's that time of year again! The time when we dust off our vocal cords, gather 'round the piano (or Spotify playlist), and belt out our favorite Christmas carols. But have you ever stopped to think about the stories behind these beloved holiday tunes? Well, grab a mug of hot cocoa and get ready to … Continue reading Blogmas the Twenty Second

5 Christmas Songs I’m Already Tired of Hearing

Can I be honest with you? Of course I can be honest. If I can't be honest on my blog, where can I be honest? I'm not feeling very Christmas-y this year. I know... It's 2020... Maybe that's excuse enough. Or maybe that's more of a reason to get into the holiday spirit than any … Continue reading 5 Christmas Songs I’m Already Tired of Hearing

The 5 Annoyances of Christmas

I know. You just read that title and thought, "This guy's such a Grinch!" But I'm really not. I love Christmas. I might not get as into the holiday spirit as a lot of people do, but I certainly don't sit around thinking of ways to ruin Christmas for everyone around me. There are just … Continue reading The 5 Annoyances of Christmas