Meagan Francis

1 week ago | meaganfrancis.substack.com | Meagan Francis |Gretchen Rubin

When you think of your children growing up, do you view their leaving as the end of an era - or the beginning of something new? In this episode, renowned happiness expert, author, and podcaster Gretchen Rubin joins me to discuss her “open-door” approach to parenting young adults, her brand-new, instant-NYTimes-bestselling book Secrets of Adulthood, our midlife lady hobbies, the way we remember (and don’t remember) our kids’ childhoods, and even the possibility of new puppies.

3 weeks ago | meaganfrancis.substack.com | Meagan Francis

This spring a lot of figurative “seeds” that I planted long ago, like my upcoming book launch and an expansion of my brick-and-mortar business, are starting to bear fruit - just at the time I am also hoping to literally put seeds in the ground. Sometimes, a bounty of good (but energy-consuming) things comes at the same time we’re also trying to invest in the next thing, and we can’t always plan on a steady rhythm of planting and harvesting.

1 month ago | meaganfrancis.substack.com | Meagan Francis |Sarah Cook

For most of us, getting groceries automatically equals “going to the supermarket.” But does that brightly-lit jumble of logos, packaging, and confusing nutrition labels have to be the only - or even the primary - way we fill our fridges and pantries? For the past few years, as I’ve been committed to sourcing more and more of my food locally and seasonally, it’s automatically led to me relying less and less on the supermarket - and I’ve learned a lot along the way.

1 month ago | mynorth.com | Meagan Francis |Allison Acosta |Cara McDonald |Carly Simpson

Through the medium of birchbark, Michigan artist Ron Paquin found healing in his Native roots. Now he hopes to pass on his gift to the next generation. This article first appeared …

1 month ago | meaganfrancis.substack.com | Meagan Francis |Christine Koh

Have you ever heard the phrase “March is the hungry month”? In this month’s Journal episode, I discuss how scarcity can actually help us more deeply appreciate abundance, thoughts about how 24/7 supermarket shopping skews our perception of food’s value, and why there’s nothing as satisfying as a simple meal produced at home.