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The Very Best Back-to-School Advice
The back-to-school season inspired me to share my best advice as my son headed out. It turns out, the best advice is no advice: just love.

Cara McLauchlan


My Summer Greatest Hits Album
What were your best memories this summer? It's a great time to take stock of your summer season before it's gone.

Cara McLauchlan


Doing Brave Things – Even When They Feel Small
Sometimes brave looks like climbing a mountain and sometimes not. Here's my story about being brave with a tiny thing - being on a podcast.

Cara McLauchlan


Who's In Your Circle?
How a fierce tribe of women allowed me to see more beauty in my days.

Cara McLauchlan


The Beauty of Grace Days
If I could learn how to give myself the same grace I give my dog, I would be making progress. I decided to choose grace for my attitude.

Cara McLauchlan


Finding Refreshment This Summer
An excerpt from Nourish, Encouragement for Parents Homeschooling Through High School Beach Scene Acrylic Wall Decor by HudsonCrafted...

Cara McLauchlan


What Is Your Slow Summer Pleasure?
Certain things are meant to be done slowly and with full attention. Summer is a perfect season for puttering.

Cara McLauchlan


What is Your Greatest Meal Memory?
My greatest meal memories remind me that food doesn’t need to be fancy or elaborate to impress.

Cara McLauchlan


What Does Your Reading Stack Say About You?
How book piles are really about surrounding yourself with hope no matter what life throws at you.

Cara McLauchlan


The Secret Sauce of Road Trips
How long car rides might actually be the secret sauce to connect with your teenage child.

Cara McLauchlan


Today’s Most Important “To Do”: Seeing What’s In Front of Me
What I learned from a box on my front porch and the importance of being present to others.

Cara McLauchlan


How to Be a Next Level Neighbor
I thought I was a good neighbor before the pandemic. It turns out, I had a lot to learn.

Cara McLauchlan


An Average Girl’s View on Eating Plants
Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash I call it the “Year of the Broccoli.” My husband calls it his skinny jeans season. Regardless, about...

Cara McLauchlan


The Lovely Place of Hard-Fought Joy
Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,...

Cara McLauchlan


What's Your Holy Longing?
Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power...

Cara McLauchlan
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