Arcata ProFloor Abbey Design Center

06/25/2026

In-stock area rugs, pillows and throws on sale!

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

WE made it into the finals of the Best of Humboldt, now help us get over the line!

01/13/2026

A recent install featuring Karndean Luxury Vinyl Plank in Natural Koa and Fabrica Carpet in Cameo. ✨

01/11/2026

It took nine years and a journey of more than three billion miles to capture a single image of Pluto’s icy mountains. The spacecraft traveled through silence, darkness, and distance almost beyond comprehension. When the image finally arrived, it revealed a world shaped by forces both familiar and utterly alien.

This achievement speaks to patience on a cosmic scale. No immediate reward. No instant result. Just steady movement through the unknown, guided by curiosity and commitment. The image represents not only a destination reached, but the devotion required to reach it.

Pluto’s frozen terrain reminds us that beauty exists far beyond our everyday awareness. Worlds continue to evolve in silence, untouched by human presence, yet deeply connected to the same universe that shaped Earth. Seeing them expands our sense of belonging within something vast and ongoing.

There is also symbolism in the time it took. Some truths cannot be rushed. They require distance, endurance, and trust in a process that unfolds slowly. The journey itself becomes part of the meaning, shaping those who commit to seeing it through.

Science and wonder meet here, not as opposites, but as companions. Measurement gives us detail, while awe gives us perspective. Together, they invite reflection on how small we are — and how deeply connected we remain to everything that exists.

As you sit with this image of a distant, icy world, consider what long journeys are unfolding in your own life. Some insights take time to arrive, but when they do, they can change how we see everything. You’re invited to share what this moment stirs within you.

01/04/2026

Please Pay it Forward if you can.

We are thinking of our friends and community in Arcata today.

Several folks have asked how to help. While PIFH has not mobilized a response at this time, we want to share the opportunities to donate that have come up thus far. Please join us in Paying It Forward.

In addition to the links below, please consider a donation to your local volunteer fire department. Without the mutual aid of these volunteers and other brave agencies things could have gotten even worse for downtown Arcata and the folks who live, work, shop, and play there. Thank you to all emergency responders!

Northtown Books: https://giveahand.com/fundraiser/northtown-books-fire

Dandar's Boardgames and Books: https://giveahand.com/fundraiser/dandars-games-and-books

Global Village Gallery, Donald & Mary:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-donald-and-mary-after-tragic-fire

Tenth Street Studios: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-arcata-artists-after-devastating-fire

Brandon & Emilee:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuilding-after-the-arcata-fire

Jenna & Sarah: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-jenna-and-sarah-start-over-after-the-fire

Semi & Jack: https://gofund.me/462c76c6c

Mot: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mot-during-fire-recovery

Sam: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sam-get-back-on-his-f

Kevin: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kevin-rebuild-after-the-arcata-fire

Carol: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-carol-rebuild-her-art-studio

Hensels Ace Hardware is not crowdfunding at this time. However, their main store reopened Monday, Jan. 5. Your support in-store would be very much appreciated.

* We are doing our best to verify any fundraiser before sharing, and we encourage you to do your due diligence before sending funds. If you're not sure, pause and get more information first. *

01/03/2026

Please help Northtown Books recover. It takes a village.

Northtown Books, our beloved bookstore, is burning to the groundDante will need moneyThat's for sure Let's help him out.I will make sure he sees all the messages and all the names of the donors. If you don't know me, my name is Jada and I live a few blocks away and I have been going to northtown boo...