Janie Arquitt has been on the radio before to talk about Pantry Posies—but this conversation is about the person behind the petals.
In this episode of North of Normal, we get to know Janie as a neighbor, a deep thinker, and a woman who’s intentionally reshaped her life here in the North Country. She shares her winding path from clinical mental health work near Boston to a values-driven life in Easton, NH—where beauty, community, and care are central.
We talk about:
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Leaving behind the “shoulds” to live more fully and simply
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The tension between resisting systems and needing structure
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Finding meaning in small acts of connection and joy
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Embracing the messiness of real life—moose in the garden and all
Janie leads with gratitude, humor, and heart. Her story is a reminder that life doesn’t have to follow a straight line to feel meaningful—and that showing up with care, wherever you are, is more than enough.
