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
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The Night Shift at Pine & Needle: A Christmas Tree Lot After Dark
Welcome to Day 14 of Blogmas 2025, where I'm now two weeks into this self-imposed December writing marathon and starting to question my life choices. For those just discovering this festive endurance test, Blogmas is my annual tradition of posting holiday-themed content every single day through Christmas. This year's posts are guided by AI-generated prompts, … Continue reading The Night Shift at Pine & Needle: A Christmas Tree Lot After Dark
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
The Christmas Movie Survival Guide: Assembling Your Holiday Crisis Team
Welcome to Day 12 of Blogmas 2025, where I continue to prove that yes, I have nothing better to do in December than write about Christmas every single day. For newcomers to this festive marathon, Blogmas is my annual tradition of posting holiday-themed content daily through December 25th. This year's posts are guided by AI-generated … Continue reading The Christmas Movie Survival Guide: Assembling Your Holiday Crisis Team
The Letter from Jessica Claus
Day 11 of Blogmas 2025 continues, because stopping now would be admitting defeat, and I'm nothing if not stubbornly committed to arbitrary goals. For those just discovering this December marathon, Blogmas is my annual tradition of posting holiday-themed content every single day through Christmas. This year's posts are guided by AI-generated prompts, which is how … Continue reading The Letter from Jessica Claus
The Nintendo That Taught Me I’m Bad at Gifts: A Christmas Story
Welcome to Day 10 of Blogmas 2025, where I continue to prove that yes, I can write about Christmas every single day for 25 days straight, even if it kills me (spoiler: it might). For those just tuning in, Blogmas is my annual December marathon of holiday-themed posts, because apparently I hate having free time … Continue reading The Nintendo That Taught Me I’m Bad at Gifts: A Christmas Story
Two Ghosts of Disney Past: Mickey’s Christmas Carol vs. The Muppet Christmas Carol
Day 9 of Blogmas 2025 continues, because momentum is a powerful force and I'm too far in to quit now. For those just joining this December marathon, Blogmas is my annual tradition of posting holiday-themed content every day from December 1st through Christmas Day. This year's posts are guided by AI-generated prompts, because apparently I … Continue reading Two Ghosts of Disney Past: Mickey’s Christmas Carol vs. The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Last Wish of the Season
Welcome to Day 8 of Blogmas 2025, where I continue subjecting myself and you to daily holiday-themed content through December 25th. For those just joining us, Blogmas is my annual marathon of Christmas posts, and this year I'm letting AI generate the prompts because apparently, I need a digital overseer to keep me creative. Today's … Continue reading The Last Wish of the Season
The Five Christmas Traditions That Shaped Me (And Why They’re All in the Past Tense)
Day 7 of Blogmas 2025 continues, because apparently I'm committed to this self-imposed December marathon of daily holiday-themed posts. For newcomers, Blogmas is my annual exercise in festive endurance where I post Christmas content every single day until December 25th. This year, I'm letting AI generate my prompts because I needed an impartial taskmaster to … Continue reading The Five Christmas Traditions That Shaped Me (And Why They’re All in the Past Tense)
In Defense of One Magic Christmas: The Bleakest Holiday Film Disney Ever Made (And Why That’s Actually Great)
Welcome to Day 6 of Blogmas 2025, where I continue my masochistic tradition of posting holiday-themed content every single day until Christmas. This year's twist involves AI-generated prompts, because apparently I needed a digital taskmaster to keep me accountable. Today's prompt asks me to review a lesser-known Christmas movie (like Jingle All the Way, The … Continue reading In Defense of One Magic Christmas: The Bleakest Holiday Film Disney Ever Made (And Why That’s Actually Great)
The Confusing Middle 