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Fresh FIGs: Gratitude Collective Week #2

For anyone joining for the first time—welcome! Here’s a peek at last week’s basket of fresh “FIGs”.

Before I dive into the literal dozens of FIGs we’ve collectively gathered over the past seven days, I…

My First Grey Hairs

I never know whether to spell grey with an “e” or an “a.” I think grey is more common in Canada/Britain, but I also see gray constantly. I mostly go back and forth and…

Life, Random
Feb, 10, 2026
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What in Tarnation Are Fiddleheads??

A few weeks ago I wrote about serving fiddleheads when my sister was visiting, and lots of people told me they had to consult Google to figure out what in Sam Hill I was…

Life
Feb, 03, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 30 January

Well, that was a doozy of a week!

My part of the world (and honestly, most of North America, it seems) got walloped with winter. It was absolutely frigid and, to add insult to injury,…

FIG Collective, Happy Things Friday, Life
Jan, 30, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 9 January

Whelp… this has been quite a week. A bug of some sort hit various members of the family, we ran into unexpected logistical issues with our company (business “company,” not the people visiting kind)…

Life
Jan, 09, 2026
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For the Lowest of Lows…

Happy Christmas, friends.

First, my sincere thanks to everyone who shows up in this space—those who encourage me (and each other) through everyday life, help crowdsource wisdom and advice, and play a role in fostering…

Christmas, Faith, Life
Dec, 24, 2025
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Let’s Look Back at my “Goals” and “Mantras” for 2025!

At the start of 2025, I didn’t set any traditional resolutions or goals.

Instead, I created two lists: Fun Ideas and Mantras. I wanted the year to feel light and flexible, more about (enjoyable) rhythms and activities than checkboxes and outcomes.

We’re officially…

Goals, Gold Stars, Habits, Life, Personality Insights, Planning
Dec, 18, 2025
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