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.
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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
“We may circle back to familiar places, but we never arrive as the same person.”— Michelle French
This Week's Direction
Full Circle
Have you experienced full-circle moments in yo...
Aug 31, 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
“Preparation isn't about eliminating uncertainty. It's about creating enough peace of mind to move forward anyway.”— Michelle French
This Week's Direction
Preparation Creates Pos...
by Michelle French —
Aug 26, 2026
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productivity
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thailand
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what matters
worldschooling
đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
✨ Opening Quote
“The days are long, but the years are short”
This Week's Direction
The Way We Experience Time
I used a quote in one of our posts this week:
“The days are long, but the years are ...
by Michelle French —
Aug 17, 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
“What if the life you’re craving is asking you to make room for it?”
This Week's Direction
What Are You Willing to Dive Toward?
This week’s podcast guest was so inspiring and she...
by Michelle French —
Aug 11, 2026
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what matters
worldschooling
đź§ The Weekly Compass
A weekly dose of possibility and grounded action from Michelle & Kent of the Frenchitivity FamilyÂ
✨ Opening Quote
"Connection doesn't happen because we're near one another. It happens because we're willing to know one another."
This Week's Direction
What Makes a Community?
Have you ever been...
by Michelle French —
Aug 06, 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
"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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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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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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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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