This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs by Joni Mitchell. See if you agree with any of these!
Joni Mitchell’s “California,” written solely by Mitchell and released on her album Blue on 06-22-1971, is a wistful, free-flowing travelogue in which she describes wandering through Europe—Paris, Spain, and the Greek islands—while yearning for the emotional safety and creative freedom she associates
Mumming traditions involve costumed performers who visit homes or gather in public spaces to present short, ritualized plays, songs, or dances, often tied to seasonal celebrations such as Christmas, New Year’s, or other turning points of the agricultural year.
Mummers are participants in a broad family of traditional folk performances that developed across Europe, particularly in the British Isles, and later took root in North America. At their core, mumming traditions involve costumed performers who visit homes or gather in public spaces to present short, ritualized plays,
Their home doubles as a workshop where papier-mâché, painting, sanding, photography, pattern-making, graphic design, and illustration blend seamlessly with daily life.
Johanna Parker Design is a cottage-based creative studio in Colorado run by artist Johanna Parker and her husband, JP d’Andrimont. Their home doubles as a workshop where papier-mâché, painting, sanding, photography, pattern-making, graphic design, and illustration blend seamlessly with daily life. Johanna’s love of art and vintage whimsy, deeply influenced by her Halloween birthdate, gave rise to her signature “spooky-sweet” style, which first gained recognition through grinning black cats and
Charles Dickens’s 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol, played a pivotal role in shaping the modern celebration of Christmas.
The word “Christmas” originates from the Old English Crīstesmæsse, meaning “Christ’s Mass.” First recorded in 1038, it refers to the liturgical1 celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Other names include Nativity, derived from Latin nativitas (“birth”), and Noël, from Old French noël (“Christmas season”).
To suppress the celebration of Christmas due to its association with “pagan traditions” and perceived moral corruption.
The Massachusetts law banning Christmas is a fascinating chapter in American colonial history, reflecting the intersection of religion, governance, and cultural practices. This prohibition, enacted in 1659 by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony,
Xmas should be pronounced “Christmas” not “ex-mas”.
The term “Xmas” is a common abbreviation for Christmas, and it has been used for centuries. The “X” in “Xmas” is not meant to cross out or eliminate the religious significance of Christmas. Instead, it represents the Greek letter “chi,” which is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ (Χριστός). So, “Xmas” is a symbolic abbreviation that still retains the connection to Christ.
These days ugly Christmas sweaters have their own holiday—December 18 is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.
Wearing “ugly sweaters” has become a popular and humorous tradition during the Christmas season. These sweaters are typically characterized by bold and often garish designs, featuring festive elements such as snowflakes, reindeer, Christmas trees, and other holiday-related motifs. The appeal of ugly Christmas sweaters lies in their tacky, over-the-top aesthetics.
On the corner carolers are singing, There’s a touch of magic in the air
As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. These are some of the favorites that I didn’t own at the time.
Merry Christmas from Doyle’s Space!
I picked some cool Christmas videos that I liked and thought you might enjoy. Merry Christmas!
I was in Aldi the other day and I bought my cat, Cort, an Advent calendar with cat treats. I asked my friend Kelly how an Advent calendar worked and she said I was supposed to give him a treat from behind each number for that day in December. Cort suggested that we rip them all open now. I decided to do a little research.
