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FIGS Week 1


This month, I’m joining Elisabeth and other bloggers in the FIG collective. I’m trying to look for and notice the good things in life. The beginning of the month snuck up on me! But I’ve been adding small (and not so small good things) to a google doc for the past week as I notice the good that’s around me.

A list of FIGs this week:

*Hanging out with friends while kids play on the front sidewalk. I’m always grateful to live near friends and have those easy unplanned moments of community.

*Playing hide and seek with the girls makes me feel like a kid again. I also think it’s hilarious that my youngest always finishes counting and then says, “mom, where are you?”

*Right now whenever M tries to say “tag, you’re it!” it sounds like “tag, carrot!” Toddler phrases are the best.

*Seeing a Western Bluebird and Red Shouldered Hawk at the park.

*Reading Everyone is Lying. It’s kind of a candy read, and I am here for it. If the idea of a trad wife muder mystery sounds intriguing to you, I recommend it.

*My toddler fell and bumped her head, and she’s got a goose egg, but I am so, so grateful she is ok. Definitely appreciating all the snuggles with her.

*I tried a new meditation app, and it’s free and lovely. (Insight timer). I haven’t been making time for meditation regularly, but I’m glad to have this resource and hopefully incorporate this practice more.

*Reading Harry Potter to A at bedtime. Reading about the Hogwarts Express and the sorting hat with her is such a huge infusion of joy and nostalgia to my day.

*Finding joy in beautiful clouds in the sky and unusually visible stars at night. Looking up at the sky is something that always feels grounding to me.

*Deciding to get takeout when we all felt sick, and enjoying comforting, warming pho that none of us had to make. Grateful to live near so many tasty restaurants.

*Two nights away to visit old friends (an event that contained so many figs!). Grateful for walks with friends, the best pasta, lots of time for catching up, meeting a new baby, and the novelty of checking out the Academy museum and watching a movie, Bugonia.

What was a moment you want to hold onto from this week? Do you practice gratitude in a specific way? I definitely noticed more positive moments as the week went on, so I plan to continue with this!
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  1. SarahFebruary 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM

    Love this! I have already opened next week's post and started to drop them in-- such an important practice right now when the world feels dark.

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  2. Life of a Doctor's WifeFebruary 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM

    One thing I love about this gratitude practice is that I benefit not only from all the good in my life, but from all the good in other bloggers' lives, too. What an uplifting and comforting group project!

    I love that you are playing hide and seek with the kids! That is darling.

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