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Take out your library card!
Well, October is upon us, and we're off to the library! This month is Canadian Library Month; a time to consider the impact our libraries have on our communities. In...
Are you waiting for an apology?
September 30th this year, us Canadians have a brand new statutory holiday - the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This, together with Yom Kippur (also known as The Day...
Flower, paper, scissors?
Nature's a rich source of inspiration. It's ever-changing, growing, morphing, etc. There's always something showing us a new perspective, if we only stop for a moment and observe. Tomorrow -...
Washi creating?
We know washi's doing... she's taping photos and momentos into her scrapbook! Washi tape is a wonderful plant-based tape that comes in a wide variety of colours and printed designs....
We are grateful for you.
At Figg Street Co., we're getting ready for Thanksgiving. One way we get into the spirit is by counting our blessings. There's much to be grateful for: good health, kind...
Would you like to improve the quality of your time?
Have you ever spent a day running from one task to another, rushing through something to get to something else, only to wonder in the evening where all your time...
Take Me Away...
After experiencing lockdown, many of us are itching for a vacation. If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go? Some of us dream and...
Are you escaping into a book this summer?
Does the idea of laying out a blanket on the grass and reading a good book appeal to you? Maybe you have a hammock or a reclining chair on a...
Which is your dominant hand?
Do you write and draw primarily with your right or left hand? Can you use either one with the same ease? This Friday, August 13th is International Left Handers Day...
Do you have your school supplies ready?
One of the truths of life is that there's an inherent cyclical nature to things. And so it is that we find ourselves here experiencing one of those cyclical events:...
A way to nourish our community...
One of the advantages of things re-opening is the ability to re-connect with our community. Farmers' markets connect us with each other, the season, and nature. It satisfies so many...
How to create your sanctuary
Chances are, you know a few people who seem anxious, worried, rushed, distracted, or unhappy when you talk to them. Some may say they aren't centred in that moment. It...
