Welcome back to Blogmas 2025, the annual tradition where I attempt to post something holiday-themed every single day from December 1st through Christmas Day. This year, I decided to shake things up by letting AI generate my daily writing prompts, because apparently I enjoy making my life both easier and more challenging at the same … Continue reading The Soundtrack of Christmas Past: My Top 10 Holiday Songs from Movies and TV
Christmas Music
Blogmas the Twenty Third
From Mariah Carey to Wham! - A Countdown of the Most Iconic Christmas Pop Songs Ah, Christmas music. It's like the pumpkin spice latte of the auditory world - you either love it or hate it, but either way, it's inescapable come December. And when it comes to Christmas pop songs, there are a few … Continue reading Blogmas the Twenty Third
Blogmas the Fifth
Welcome to day 5 of Blogmas! As we count down the days to Christmas, I’m excited to share a little holiday cheer with you. Each day until December 25th, I’ll be posting festive content to help get you into the spirit of the season. From the way we see the holidays in pop culture to the … Continue reading Blogmas the Fifth
Day Ten of the Blogmas
Welcome back to Blogmas 2023! Continuing through Christmas Day, expect to find some fun and informative holiday themed blog posts here at The Confusing Middle. For Day 10, the air is filled with an extra dose of warmth and cheer, and the world seems to be wrapped in a delightful, shimmering blanket of holiday spirit. … Continue reading Day Ten of the Blogmas
On the 16th Day of Blogmas…
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 2022… Maybe that’s excuse enough. Or maybe that’s more of a reason to get into the holiday spirit than any … Continue reading On the 16th Day of Blogmas…
On the 14th Day of Blogmas…
It bothers me. But not for the reasons you’re probably thinking. Recently, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” has been in the news because people are suddenly offended by a 74 year old song. People want it banned from radios. Y’all, I’ve been saying for years that the classic holiday song is highly inappropriate. FOR YEARS! And … Continue reading On the 14th Day of Blogmas…
On the 12th Day of Blogmas…
I’m sure by now most of you have heard the Christmas classic “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” I say classic because the song is nearly 60 years old. I don’t call it a classic because I enjoy hearing it year after year. I find it to be obnoxious. And irritating. And extremely catchy. Which … Continue reading On the 12th Day of Blogmas…
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
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