Sunday Scroll #122

A softer start to the new year: 7 insightful questions to ask yourself, 4 FUN resolutions, my ins and outs + an easy high-protein dinner

Jan 04, 2026

Welcome to the very first Sunday Scroll of 2026! 🎉

How are you this morning? I hope opening a fresh planner or hanging up your brand-new calendar has filled you with hope and delight.

Tbh I’m pretty pumped, more than I’ve been in a long time. Y’all know I love starting with a clean slate. There’s something so renewing about looking ahead to see what’s on the horizon for you. I usually put together an In and Out list for January. Here’s what I’m planning for this month:

What are yours? I’d love to hear in the comments!

I’m also excited because there are so many good things ahead in 2026 — especially in The Landing.

I’ve got ~*~the~*~ most fun thing planned for us, something I’ve wanted to do for forever. I think you’re going to love it! (Don’t worry, you’ll find out what this is soon, so stay tuned. 😉)

Let’s get scrolling!

7 questions to ask yourself for a happier new year. These are phenomenal! If you are a journaler, I bet you might enjoy asking yourself these questions once a week as you begin the year.
This is what one of my favorite writers, the great Anne Lamott, has to say about diets. There is SO MUCH body image stuff thrown at us in January. I read this every year — it makes my heart and mind feel so much better.❤️
Dick van Dyke just turned 100. These 11 habits helped him get there. What an inspiration!
In a world that profits from our distraction, hobbies are the ultimate rebellion. As your friend who lives inside your phone, let me remind you: it 👏feels 👏 good 👏 to 👏 log 👏 off 👏 the 👏 internet.
Loved these four fun alternatives to New Year’s resolutions. This is why we put stickers in your Simplified Planners!!
5 ideas for actually enjoying January. If January isn’t your favorite month. I hear you. I dropped this link just for you!
This is predicted to be 2026’s food of the year. Never would’ve guessed!
5-ingredient, high-protein weeknight dinner: these Bang Bang Egg Roll Bowls. In my forties, I’m prioritizing protein and fiber to feel my best. These egg roll bowls help me do just that and—BONUS!—are stupid easy to make.
My biggest sigh of relief so far in 2026? When I read this.
Good link of the week.
Good link of the week #2.

Here’s what I keep reaching for in my closet these days.

This coat is SO gorgeous, isn’t it? It’s a wool-cashmere blend that’s so soft and keeps you luxuriously warm. The perfect coat to reach for when you’re going into the office or out to dinner. It comes in 6 colors, and it’s so well-priced.

How cute are these Mary Jane–style sneakers?! If I asked a fairy godmother to make me the perfectly Emily sneaker, I’m pretty sure these would be it. So polished, so comfy, so cute! Also comes in red, gold (!!), and black.

This shoulder-button top is my new favorite. I love a basic with a little something extra!