Kara CushwaySep 27, 20195 minEnjoying Autumn... Even When It's HOTThe problem with living in the southwest during what should be autumn is that, compared to Michigan, where I grew up, there doesn’t seem to
Kara CushwaySep 20, 20194 minTomato Soup & Grilled CheeseYou know those questions like, “If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?” You already know what I’m going to
Kara CushwaySep 6, 20197 minTwo Trips to TexasSince we’ve come to Oklahoma, we’ve made a few day trips around our town of Lawton, and several excursions further afield, namely to Oklahom
Kara CushwayAug 30, 20197 minBest Books for TravelMaybe this isn’t the best time to craft a compilation of travel books. After all, summer is over, kids are heading back to school, we’re all
Kara CushwayAug 23, 20196 minSmoky Mountains Motorcycle TripOur trip to the Smoky Mountains back in 2017 was one of the coolest trips of our life, and is so worth it for anyone who enjoys being on a m
Kara CushwayAug 16, 20194 minBasil Lemonade GranitaWhen I was in my early teens, my hometown, Marquette, played host to a bohemian-style restaurant called The Rubaiyat (named after, I'm as...
Kara CushwayAug 9, 20194 minPractices for a More Mindful MonthKnow what’s absolutely crazy? It’s August already! Last time I looked, we were just moving to Oklahoma, it was May, and raining all the t...
Kara CushwayAug 1, 20194 minLughnasadh: Celebrating the HarvestOne thing (among many) that I’ve been trying to do more in the past few years is to pay closer attention to the modern Wheel of the Year,...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20195 min7 Engrossing Reads for a Day at the BeachIt’s summer. While that will always rank below fall in my book, it does give us several good things: the ability to be outside more, fres...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20196 min21 Ways to Prepare for an Extended VacationAn extended vacation, for me, is anytime I’m leaving my home for longer than about 4 days. After that, I’ve got to take care of any numbe...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20193 minScampi & ZoodlesIn most circumstances, I believe that pasta cannot be substituted. Everyone knows that pasta is one of the most comforting substances on ...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 201914 minIreland: Part 3Note: In this 3-part series, I mentioned and sometimes linked specific hotels we stayed at and restaurants we ate at on our trip through ...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20199 minIreland: Part 2Note: In this 3-part series, I mention and sometimes provide links to businesses we used on our trip through Ireland, but please note tha...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20194 min20 Healthy-ish Snacks for SummertimeI feel hungry a lot. Usually this has nothing to do with my body needing extra nourishment and everything to do with being bored or procr...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 201911 minIreland: Part 1Note: In this 3-part series, I mention and sometimes provide links to businesses we used on our trip through Ireland, but please note tha...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20196 minGentle Ways to Remedy Sunday BluesEveryone experiences depression at some point or another in their lives. The tips in this post represent my own personal views on what ha...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20193 minBook Talk: Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeighIf you guys follow my Instagram with any level of regularity, you may have seen that, back in December 2018, I made a post featuring the ...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20196 minWhat to Do in Clarksville, TNNote: This post contains links to several business's websites, but please be aware that this post is not sponsored or partnered in any wa...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20195 min101 Books for Middle-Grade ReadersThis post was inspired by my sister-in-law, Cat, who started teaching sixth grade English/Language Arts and science in the fall of 2018. ...
Kara CushwayJul 25, 20194 minCheesy Cheddar PopcornLet me just pre-empt this post by saying something: THIS RECIPE? IT’S NOT HEALTHY. IN FACT, IT’S PROBABLY BAD FOR YOU. Okay. Now we’ve go...