Joy Looks Good on You – Holiday Special

This episode sits inside real December, not the postcard version. I walk through the stories behind my Christmas albums, from Starlight and Silent Nights to the new projects Still Snowing Somewhere, That Christmas Feeling Again, and Lights in the Window.

We talk about:

• Writing “letters to the North Pole” as a kid and what that looks like now as an adult

• Snowy nights when the world finally quiets down

• Fireplaces and small rooms that help your shoulders drop

• The Coeur d’Alene Christmas parade with Jake, “Silent Night,” and the lights flipping on over the lake

• My mom’s kitchen, packed with cookies, fudge, caramels, and enchiladas, and how those smells still feel like home

I share how I am still learning basic guitar while using AI tools like Suno to build choirs and full arrangements around very human, very personal stories. The tech helps me build the sound. The memories, grief, and joy are real.

You will hear the heart behind songs like:

“Joy Looks Good on You,” “Letter to the North Pole,” “Snow Falls Quiet,” “When the Fireplace Glows,” “Home for the Christmas Parade,” “Back Home for Christmas,” and “Smelled Like Home.”

If your holidays feel complicated, this one is for you. If they feel steady and warm, this gives you space to be grateful for that too. I close the episode by sending you out with “Joy Looks Good on You” and a reminder:

You made it to another December.

Joy looks good on you. More than you know.