The Journal

Thoughts on spending, saving, and building WellSpnt as I go.

Why I'm Building a Money Tracking App

This app didn't start as a budgeting idea. It started with six years of a spreadsheet I kept patching, a brainstorming session that went nowhere, and the moment I stopped trying to find a problem and realized I was already living one.

February 1, 2026

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Money & Awareness

I Hate Saving Money and My Grandmother Is the Reason Why

I've never been a saver, and for a long time I thought that made me reckless. An afternoon with my grandmother taught me otherwise, and it's shaped how I think about money, freedom, and why tracking matters more than restriction.

August 2, 2026

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Money & Awareness

There Were Months I Just Didn't Look

There were months where I just didn't open my budget. Not because I forgot. I avoided it on purpose. And what I eventually figured out is that tracking and budgeting aren't the same thing, and only one of them ever actually kept me grounded.

July 1, 2026

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