The Fern and The Flame

The Fern and The Flame

Holding the Line

With help

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Shannon Ashley
Feb 17, 2026
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I wanted to give my paid subscribers a more direct update—not dramatic, just honest. The 3-day weekend has been busy trying to spend quality time with Sophie, and celebrate a couple of holidays she especially enjoys like Valentine's Day and the start of Lunar New Year, while still getting some work done without burning out. This year we had to celebrate those holidays a bit differently because the stuff Sophie wanted to do is too expensive, so we leaned into watching a lot of movies on TV. It worked out.

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