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My Amateur Marriage Advice
It's love week and to celebrate I'm sharing three amateur thoughts about marriage. Not as an expert, but simple truths that always sustain.

Cara McLauchlan


Three Ideas to Make Mondays a Smidge Easier
My friend Barbara loves Mondays. So much she calls them "Mon-Yays." Wherever you land, here are three ideas to love Mondays a smidge more.

Cara McLauchlan


Good Things I've Been Reading (and Cooking) Lately
Winter is meant for puttering - a little of this and that. Especially perusing a few good books - here are my winter favs.

Cara McLauchlan


My January Ordinary Lovely Things
What's to love about January? Turns out there are quite a few ordinary lovely things.

Cara McLauchlan


Merry Christmas vs. Happy Christmas vs. Cheers to All
Wrapping up the year with a post on Merry vs. Happy Christmas and all the ways you celebrate. Plus my dad's Puerto Rican Egg Nog recipe.

Cara McLauchlan


What Are Your December Ordinary Lovely Things?
Singer Carly Simon famously said, "These are the good ole days." What if that's true? Here's an invitation to celebrate the ordinary things.

Cara McLauchlan


All My Thanksgiving Favorites
A lovely feast of my favorite stories and treats for all things Thanksgiving.

Cara McLauchlan


How Do You Practice True Thanksgiving?
This week I came across this question: "How do you practice true Thanksgiving?" Here's my answer, but it's a good one to ask yourself too.

Cara McLauchlan


Two Words You Can Use To Offer Light
Sharing the words, "come over" is a sweet opportunity to connect. Here's a favorite story about the impact of these two little words.

Cara McLauchlan


How to Ask for What You Need
Sometimes it's easy to ask for what you need when it's simple stuff. Matters of the heart are a harder ask. Here's my story.

Cara McLauchlan


Remember This When You Want to Quit
Do you ever feel like quitting? Me too. This was my "quitting day" story and the best advice for what I did next.

Cara McLauchlan


What Do You Do For No Good Reason?
What do you do for no good reason? Here's the story of my mother's massive cookbook collection and why I couldn't bear to part with it.

Cara McLauchlan


Little Fall Things I'm Loving This Season - New & Classic
What little fall things are you loving this season? Here are my new empty nester favs and classic fall loves.

Cara McLauchlan


Good Things I've Been Reading Lately - Fall Edition
No other season says "get reading" quite like the fall does. Of course, best said in your brightest teacher voice. Here's my favs so far.

Cara McLauchlan


Three Things I'm Doing for the Last Back to School
This week marks the last fall back to school for me. Here are three things I'm doing to honor the milestone it is.

Cara McLauchlan


My Summer's End Picnic Menu
What's on your summer's end picnic menu? Food eaten in the outdoors with the people you love takes on next level greatness. Here's my menu.

Cara McLauchlan


The Summer's Not Over Yet Collection for You
If you are like me and lamenting the back-to-school ads, this post is for you. Here are my favorite summery goodies.

Cara McLauchlan


My Summer Highlights (So Far)
What are your summer highlights so far? If the season is going too fast, now's the perfect time to pause and celebrate the goodness.

Cara McLauchlan


Good Things I've Been Reading Lately
What good books have you been into this summer? Here are a few favorite reads that I have enjoyed this summer season.

Cara McLauchlan


An Invitation to Listen to the Soundtrack of Your Life
Sometimes inspiration comes out of nowhere. Here's an invitation to tune in to the soundtrack of your life to remember your best self.

Cara McLauchlan
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