December Melancholy

There are a lot of reasons for joy in December. We commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, who was sent … Continue reading December Melancholy

Songs of the Season – Mariah Carey – Joy to the World

Yes, I make jokes about Mariah Carey at Christmas, especially after she tried to trademark “Queen of Christmas”. I don’t … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Mariah Carey – Joy to the World

This week, I ended up contacting Teledoc because Oldest Daughter was sick to the point of probably needing prescription medicine, … Continue reading Sunday Gratitude – #12 (Monday Edition)

This is another in the series of “kolady”, though it’s a recording that’s a little bit closer to home, as … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Radost’ Sja Nam/ Joy to Us Has Been Revealed

“Light One Candle” was written by Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul, and Mary fame) and first performed in the early … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Peter, Paul, and Mary – Light One Candle

I’m enjoying the mix of Christmas songs on our local radio station much more this year than years past. For … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Percy Faith and His Orchestra – Deck the Halls

“The Cherry Tree Carol” is one of my favorite Christmas carols. I first heard the Peter, Paul, and Mary version, … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Diane Taraz – The Cherry Tree Carol

Late one year when I was about six, my parents got the Once Upon A Christmas album by Kenny Rogers … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers – I’ll Be Home With Bells On

I happened to be in the car late this afternoon where I caught part of the Mark Belling show. Yes, … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Mario Lanza – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

In 2008, a ten-year-old video went viral of a men’s singing group from Indiana University called Straight No Chaser. The … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Straight No Chaser (kind of) – The Twelve Days of Christmas