the Journal
Faith, health, habits, beauty, marriage, motherhood — all being rebuilt with intention, discipline, and truth
I’m Doing a No Buy Year for Clothes…because this loop is EXHAUSTING.
I’m tired of managing clothes like a side hustle. The buying, the tracking, the waiting for packages, the hit of dopamine when something arrives, the satisfaction of “getting a deal,” and then the slow burn of realizing I now have to steward this item with my actual life. Laundry. Storage. Outfit decisions. Closet organization. Mental inventory. It all adds up to decision fatigue I never signed up for, and stress that feels wildly disproportionate to a pair of pants.
At some point, God made it clear: this isn’t about clothes. It’s about attention.
Why We Stopped Doing Santa — and What We Do Instead
A personal story about faith, childhood beliefs, and the conviction that reshaped our Christmas traditions. This post isn’t about rules or judgment — just an honest look at why we chose to let go of Santa, how we celebrate St. Nicholas Day instead, and how clarity, truth, and joy now shape our holiday season.