Merry Christmas to you and yours! I hope your holidays were filled with joy, connection, and a sprinkle of chaos – the good kind.

As I sit back at my desk today, I had a realization: I didn’t take a single photo this Christmas – not one! And you know what? I’ve decided that’s perfectly okay.

This Christmas, I hardly touched my phone. Aside from a call to my brother in Alberta (we miss him and his family so much during the holidays!) and replying to a couple of sweet messages from friends, my phone stayed out of sight. And let me tell you, it felt so good.

We hosted Christmas Eve dinner for Greg’s family, attended church, then celebrated Christmas Day with my family. We opened presents Christmas morning, watched my Kansas City Chiefs win another game (yes, I was a fan way before Taylor Swift), and spent the rest of the day immersed in togetherness. We played video games, laughed over board games – one of which involved getting bonked on the head with a blow-up mallet (yes, you read that right!) – and ended the day with a delicious turkey dinner.

The only hiccup? I managed to scorch my arm on steam while cooking, which left me sidelined from clean-up duty. Bless Greg for stepping up and tackling all the dishes. 🙏

Boxing Day brought its own kind of adventure: a full reorganization of my kitchen cupboards. Why? Because earlier this month, we won a set of new glasses at a Christmas party, and they needed a home! It’s been hilarious watching everyone try to navigate the “new” kitchen today.

But the real magic of this holiday? It was being present. Not reaching for my phone to capture every moment made me live in those moments instead. There’s something freeing about stepping away from our devices and the constant pull of notifications. So often, we’re attached to our phones, not just physically but emotionally – documenting every detail, scrolling mindlessly, and missing the beauty happening right in front of us. I encourage you to give yourself the gift of a little separation too. It’s like taking a deep breath for your soul.

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Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful holiday season – and maybe even a little kitchen reorganization of your own! 🎁✨