The Weekly Compass
The Weekly Compass is your weekly dose of possibility and grounded action—a space to pause, reflect, and realign. Each issue brings real-life insight, thoughtful perspective, and simple practices designed to help you feel more grounded, more expansive and more connected to the life you’re creating.
đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
✨ Opening Quote
"Not every season is meant for blooming. Some seasons are quietly spent planting the seeds and tending the roots that make future growth possible."
-Michelle FrenchÂ
This Week's D...
by Michelle French —
Jul 28, 2026
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đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
✨ Opening Quote
"Your life is shaped less by what demands your attention than by what you choose to give it."
This Week's Direction
Choosing What Matters
This week, I found myself searching for ...
by Michelle French —
Jul 20, 2026
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choosing-differently
family-travel
getting things done
global-travel
gtd
intention
intentional living
life-transitions
newsletter-essay
nuro pathways
nuroplasticity
personal-story
podcast
podcast-episode
productivity
reflection
thailand
what matters
worldschooling
đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
This Week's Direction
The Dividends Keep Showing Up
This week on the Frenchitivity Podcast, we begin our journey through Thailand.
When people ask our family which place was our favorite during ou...
by Michelle French —
Jul 13, 2026
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choosing-differently
family-travel
global-travel
intention
intentional living
life-transitions
newsletter-essay
nuro pathways
nuroplasticity
personal-story
podcast
podcast-episode
reflection
thailand
worldschooling
đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
This Week's Direction
The Pause that Clarified Our Direction
We took a brief “beginning of summer” pause to reflect on what Frenchitivty has become as it evolves to meet us where we are and to mee...
Jul 06, 2026
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choosing-a-path
choosing-differently
family-travel
global-travel
intention
intentional living
life-transitions
newsletter-essay
nuro pathways
nuroplasticity
personal-story
podcast
podcast-episode
reflection
worldschooling
đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
This Week's Direction
Tradition, Memory & the Stories We Carry
As I write this, it is the 110th running of the Indy 500. As a native Hoosier, this is significant. Â
And, as I sit here listening t...
by Michelle French —
May 27, 2026
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đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
This Week's Direction
Traditions
As we reflect on our travels and share stories from our travels around the world, one of the things I find myself talking about most often is tradition.
Especially...
May 23, 2026
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đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
This Week's Direction
Neuroplasticity, Travel & Becoming More Ourselves
When we set out on our nearly year-long journey around the world, I knew I would need practices that helped me stay grounded...
May 15, 2026
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reflection
worldschooling
đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
This Week's Direction
For any sports fans out there, the Anaheim Ducks are in the playoffs—and this is a very big deal!
Our daughter was a baby the last time this happened in 2018.And for our fami...
May 05, 2026
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reflection
worldschooling
đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
This Week's Direction
This week, I found myself sitting in a familiar space—wanting clarity… and not quite having it yet.
There are moments where you feel ready for what’s next,but the next step h...
by Michelle French —
Apr 28, 2026
choosing-a-path
choosing-differently
family-travel
global-travel
life-transictions
newsletter-essay
personal-story
podcast
podcast-episode
reflection
worldschooling