(blogged while listening to John Denver & The Muppets: A Christmas Together) I enjoy sending and receiving cards for the holiday. It’s an old-timey habit that I really thought was dying out a few years back. Turns out, you just…
Candles
This time of year we light candles to celebrate the retreating darkness, to celebrate miracles and survival, to tell the story of a baby born to poor parents who grew up to be the light of the world, and/or to…
What I’m Listening To: Any Pentatonix Christmas Song
Seriously. They’re all good. Every song is good. This Youtube playlist is 75 songs long. If you don’t want to listen to four hours of Pentatonix (why wouldn’t you, what’s wrong with you?) I heartily recommend their version of “When…
Murphy, December 2020
Murphy has BIG FEELINGS, whether it’s barkingly upset or barkingly happy or whiningly sad or growlingly irritated. As we headed into our first Christmas with Murphy back in 2017, we were worried that he’d destroy all of the holiday decorations….
Christmas Movie Roundup
I unapologetically watch Hallmark Christmas movies between Thanksgiving until New Year’s. I love all of their cheesiness and I’m all for thin plots and happy endings. Here are few that I’ve seen lately…all movies are on Hallmark unless indicated otherwise….
What I’m Listening To: A Legendary Christmas
This gem was released in 2018 and it’s one of my favorites. I bet it sounds amazing on vinyl, but I just have Alexa play it. My favorite songs are “Bring me Love” and “What Christmas Means to Me.” Oh,…
