Christmas Time – Between Silence, Sound and Gratitude
Christmas time always arrives a little differently than we expect.
It’s quieter on the outside, but often louder on the inside.
For me, this season is less about perfection and more about pause. The year slows down just enough to let everything catch up: the shows, the studio hours, the late-night drives.
Christmas reminds me why I started making music in the first place.
Not for numbers, not for noise — but for connection.
There’s something special about winter evenings: dim lights, familiar melodies, the comfort of being wrapped in sound. It’s the time when songs feel closer, lyrics land deeper, and silence becomes just as important as music. I find myself listening differently, writing differently, breathing differently. And although I never released a Christmas song, I always loved to sing along to them. Who knows. Maybe next year I will finally release one.
This year taught me a lot about letting go. Of expectations. Of pressure. Of ideas of what “success” should look like. Instead, I learned to appreciate what already exists: a life filled with creativity, people who show up, and the privilege of doing what I love.
Christmas isn’t always loud joy. Sometimes it’s soft reflection. Sometimes it’s missing someone. Sometimes it’s simply being grateful for having made it through another year.
Wherever you are right now — busy or quiet, surrounded or alone — I hope this season gives you a moment of warmth. A moment to rest. A moment to feel proud of how far you’ve come.
Thank you for being part of my journey, for listening, for supporting, for caring.
That’s the real gift.
Wishing you peaceful days, gentle nights, and a little bit of magic —
this Christmas and beyond.
🤍
Mary
