“Imagine,” he said, “a quilt made from different squares of fabric—each unique in color, pattern, and texture. On their own, they may seem unrelated, but when sewn together with care, they form something whole, something cohesive, something beautiful. This is what we must strive for; each nation is a piece of fabric in the larger […]
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The Unicorn Dispatch 🦄 Published on November 12, 2025. A busy time! How to Host a Unicorn is out in the universe, and I’m developing next year’s release, How to Christmas with a Unicorn. They look cute now, but they are primed and ready to bother Uncle Daggy. My baby (Simply Dag) has been away at
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Gratitude is everywhere this time of year… on journals, Instagram posts, Pinterest boards, and inspirational mugs. Everyone talks about how important it is to “practice gratitude,” but what happens if that becomes toxic gratitude? Real gratitude doesn’t require you to pretend. It doesn’t demand a smile or erase your struggles or silence your truth. If you’re tired
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Some people mistake calm for weakness. They assume a quiet person can be pushed, intimidated, or cornered. But anyone who knows introverts (truly) understands something essential: quiet ≠ weak! No one demonstrated this more clearly than Dag Hammarskjöld. When the Soviets Tried to Break Him In October 1960, the atmosphere inside the UN General Assembly
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Ever walk into a job and instantly know: “Oh… I don’t belong here.” That pressure shift. That spiritual eye-roll. That full-body Nope. In this episode, we talk about the unmistakable — and often ignored — feeling of being in the wrong room in your career, your work life, or your creative path. If your job drains
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Dag is a unicorn who likes things nice and quiet. Nick is a bear who… doesn’t. When Nick invites Dag for a visit, he means well—but his idea of hospitality includes stomach-churning boat rides, chaotic surprise parties, and a bath towel the size of a handkerchief. Dag does his best to stay gracious. Nick tries
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I recently found a term used by John F. Fitzgerald aka Honey Fitz aka JFK’s grandfather. Snobocracy. I think it’s one of my new favorites. Boston Brahmins Honey Fitz used “snobocracy” to jab at Boston’s Brahmin class—the city’s old-money elite, descended from Puritan stock and proud of it. These were the Cabots, Lowells, Lodges, and
Even if you tried to live a bland, vanilla, unremarkable life, someone would still be offended. 🤷🏻♀️ So what happens when you stop apologizing for having boundaries? When you finally say “no” — and mean it? In this episode, I’ll unpack the uncomfortable truth: if you’re not a doormat, you’re going to make enemies. If
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