Kathryn | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived https://witanddelight.com/author/kathryn-m/ A Lifestyle Blog Tue, 30 May 2023 19:17:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 3 Summer Smoothies to Keep You Healthy, Full, and Focused https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/3-summer-smoothies-to-keep-you-healthy-full-and-focused/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/3-summer-smoothies-to-keep-you-healthy-full-and-focused/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=56758 As the days continue to heat up, we're unearthing this post from writer Kathryn M., packed with three delicious recipes for smoothies that will keep you satisfied all summer long. We hope you enjoy.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/07/3-summer-smoothies-to-keep-you-healthy-full-and-focused/feed/ 5 The Ultimate 12-Month “Self-Care” Challenge That Tops Any New Year’s Resolution https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/the-ultimate-12-month-self-care-challenge-that-tops-any-new-years-resolution/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/the-ultimate-12-month-self-care-challenge-that-tops-any-new-years-resolution/#comments Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:42:18 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=50599 We are a mere four days away from a new year, and a new decade, and we have a feeling many of you (like us) are making plans for the year ahead. If you're looking to forgo the traditional resolutions route, we'd love to offer an alternative in the form of these monthly goals contributor Kathryn shared at the start of 2018.

We hope you're having a lovely weekend, wherever you may be.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/the-ultimate-12-month-self-care-challenge-that-tops-any-new-years-resolution/feed/ 5 15 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Mood This Holiday Season https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/15-ways-to-instantly-improve-your-mood-this-holiday-season/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/15-ways-to-instantly-improve-your-mood-this-holiday-season/#comments Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:56:12 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=50047 As we move into what is, for many, the busiest time of the year, we thought it was an apt moment to reshare this post contributor Kathryn M. penned in 2017. In it she breaks down little ways we can take care of ourselves this holiday season, from tiny 1-minute fixes to 30-minute activities.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/12/15-ways-to-instantly-improve-your-mood-this-holiday-season/feed/ 1 4 Ways to Embrace Rest in a Culture of Busy https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/4-ways-to-embrace-rest-in-a-culture-of-busy/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/4-ways-to-embrace-rest-in-a-culture-of-busy/#comments Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=46054 Today, as we close out the month of August—a month we spent talking about learning to be still in a culture that rewards busyness and hustle—we're sharing an article contributor Kathryn M. penned in 2017 on ways to embrace rest. It's Labor Day weekend in the United States, and for those of you with a 3-day hiatus from work, we hope you'll consider practicing all of the suggestions Kathryn gives. Cheers to rest, friends.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/4-ways-to-embrace-rest-in-a-culture-of-busy/feed/ 1 Why We Must Stop Allowing Our Career to Define Our Identity https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/why-we-must-stop-allowing-our-career-to-define-our-identity/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/why-we-must-stop-allowing-our-career-to-define-our-identity/#comments Sun, 18 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=45568 We know it yet we forget it—that what we do from 9 am - 5 pm five days a week doesn't define who we actually are as a person. We're so much more than the back-to-back meetings and the spreadsheets and whoever it is we appear to be on paper. Today, in the spirit of our August theme, we're sharing a post contributor Kathryn M. wrote in 2017, on a topic that's as apt as ever today.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/08/why-we-must-stop-allowing-our-career-to-define-our-identity/feed/ 4 Have You Ever Experienced the Unexpected Magic of a Staycation? https://witanddelight.com/2019/07/staycation-tips/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/07/staycation-tips/#comments Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=42946 While getting out of town is a tried and true way to experience the long weekends of summer, Kathryn McLamb has an alternative idea. Today she's writing about the unexpected delight that can come from a staycation. So pack your tote (or fanny pack?) and venture out to explore the magic of your very own city.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/07/staycation-tips/feed/ 1 8 Dreamy Airbnbs You Can Rent This Summer—All for Under $100 per Night https://witanddelight.com/2019/07/airbnb-rentals-less-than-100-per-night/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/07/airbnb-rentals-less-than-100-per-night/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=42112 Contributor Kathryn McLamb has rounded up eight eclectic Airbnbs for that summer getaway you've been wanting to plan. And the best part? They're all available for under $100 per night.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/07/airbnb-rentals-less-than-100-per-night/feed/ 2 A Case for More (Paid) Summer Vacation Time in America https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/why-longer-summer-vacations-should-be-normal-america/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/why-longer-summer-vacations-should-be-normal-america/#comments Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=42162 While communal summer holidays are commonplace in other countries, the U.S. has yet to adopt this concept of taking a collective break in the warmer months. Today on the blog Kathryn McLamb is exploring the concept of longer summer vacations.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/why-longer-summer-vacations-should-be-normal-america/feed/ 4 10 Easy Vegetarian Recipes to Whip up This Summer https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/10-easy-vegetarian-recipes-to-whip-up-this-summer/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/10-easy-vegetarian-recipes-to-whip-up-this-summer/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:00:07 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=41082 Today contributor Kathryn McLamb is rounding up a list of recipes that are perfect for the hot summer months. Vegetarian-friendly and packed with flavor, these 10 dishes will keep you full and cool all summer long.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/10-easy-vegetarian-recipes-to-whip-up-this-summer/feed/ 2 Summer Camp, Adult Style: 5 Unique Vacation Retreats for When You Crave a Getaway https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/summer-camp-adult-style-5-unique-vacation-retreats-for-when-you-crave-a-getaway/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/summer-camp-adult-style-5-unique-vacation-retreats-for-when-you-crave-a-getaway/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:00:59 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=40886 If you're having some major summer camp nostalgia these days, you're not alone. Adult summer camps are springing up all over the U.S. Today contributor Kathryn McLamb is rounding up five fantastic options on the blog.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/06/summer-camp-adult-style-5-unique-vacation-retreats-for-when-you-crave-a-getaway/feed/ 2 How Do You Navigate Certain Societal Gender Norms? https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/how-do-you-navigate-certain-societal-gender-norms/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/how-do-you-navigate-certain-societal-gender-norms/#comments Sat, 04 May 2019 15:00:07 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=36061 Have you ever found yourself questioning certain norms in life? Ever since I enrolled in a gender equality course this past January, I’ve spent the last few months questioning everything. For instance, while I have been happily married for nearly five years, it wasn’t until recently that I stopped to reflect on certain decisions I […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/how-do-you-navigate-certain-societal-gender-norms/feed/ 3 Why Is It so Hard to Make New Friends as an Adult? https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/why-is-it-so-hard-to-make-new-friends-as-an-adult/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/why-is-it-so-hard-to-make-new-friends-as-an-adult/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:00:43 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35628 Have you tried making new friends lately? Why is it so hard? Last August, my husband and I moved to Norway. We’d always dreamed of living abroad, so when we found out we were both accepted into masters programs at the same university in Oslo, we knew now was our chance. Of course, this meant […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/04/why-is-it-so-hard-to-make-new-friends-as-an-adult/feed/ 23 How Did You Decide When (or If) to Have Kids? https://witanddelight.com/2019/03/how-did-you-decide-when-or-if-to-have-kids/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/03/how-did-you-decide-when-or-if-to-have-kids/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:00:19 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35448 The time has come in my life when several of my friends have started to become…parents. Even typing that sentence feels odd because it’s a reminder to myself that I, too, could very well have a baby at this stage. I’m an adult. I’ve been married for nearly five years. According to society, that would […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/03/how-did-you-decide-when-or-if-to-have-kids/feed/ 44 Vitalizing Advice From Women Who Have Lived By Their Own Rules https://witanddelight.com/2019/03/vitalizing-advice-from-women-who-have-lived-by-their-own-rules/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/03/vitalizing-advice-from-women-who-have-lived-by-their-own-rules/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:00:42 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=35146 Throughout my time on this big, turning rock, I’ve had the incredible privilege to be surrounded by strong, passionate, intelligent women. With their own spectacular uniqueness, these inspiring female forces of all different ages have shown me time and time again the importance of living life by your own rules. Letting go of societal pressures, forgetting […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/03/vitalizing-advice-from-women-who-have-lived-by-their-own-rules/feed/ 8 Let’s Get Personal: A List of Adult Concerns https://witanddelight.com/2019/02/lets-get-personal-a-list-of-adult-concerns/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/02/lets-get-personal-a-list-of-adult-concerns/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:00:50 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=34358 I’ve got a question for you: how did you know when you officially “came of age?” Was it when you turned a certain number? Or would you say it was a certain moment, for instance, when you started living on your own or had sex for the first time? The reason I ask is because, […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/02/lets-get-personal-a-list-of-adult-concerns/feed/ 12 6 Riveting Books (Written by Women) to Warm You Up This Winter https://witanddelight.com/2019/02/6-riveting-books-written-by-women-to-warm-you-up-this-winter/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/02/6-riveting-books-written-by-women-to-warm-you-up-this-winter/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:00:55 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=33591 Giant white snowflakes are twirling around outside my apartment window here in Oslo. By the looks of the sleek, silver-gray sky, I don’t foresee the sun even trying to pop its head out today. And I don’t blame it. If I didn’t have class this morning, I’d stay curled up in my cozy duvet cocoon, […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/02/6-riveting-books-written-by-women-to-warm-you-up-this-winter/feed/ 3 Why We Should All Escape Our Filter Bubbles https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/why-we-should-all-escape-our-filter-bubbles/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/why-we-should-all-escape-our-filter-bubbles/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:10:59 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=33501 Like billions of other people around the globe, I’ve been in an intimate relationship with the Internet for years. It all started about two decades ago when I first dialed the Web up to establish a connection (remember this sound?), and now thanks to my iPhone, we’ve never been closer. Of course, I’ve always enjoyed […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/why-we-should-all-escape-our-filter-bubbles/feed/ 3 7 Feel-Good Books that Instantly Uplift and Inspire https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/7-feel-good-books-that-instantly-uplift-and-inspire/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/7-feel-good-books-that-instantly-uplift-and-inspire/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:36:54 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=32769 When it comes to seasons, winter is always one for the books. (Teehee — pun intended.) Curling up in that beloved oversized sweater with a mug full of warm, spicy (or spiked, no judgment!) cider in one hand and a page-turner in the other while both the temps and leaves are dropping outside… I mean, does it get […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/7-feel-good-books-that-instantly-uplift-and-inspire/feed/ 4 6 Easy-to-Grow, Can’t Kill Houseplants for Beginners https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/6-easy-grow-cant-kill-houseplants-beginners/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/6-easy-grow-cant-kill-houseplants-beginners/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:00:41 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31716 There’s something very magical about filling a home with greenery. No matter the space or size, it seems lush, and happy houseplants always know the way to livening up any room. These little guys do everything in their might to lift our spirits, and yet why do so many of us fall short when keeping […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/6-easy-grow-cant-kill-houseplants-beginners/feed/ 17 A Love Story: When 62 Years Turns Into Forever https://witanddelight.com/2018/02/love-story-62-years-turns-forever/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/02/love-story-62-years-turns-forever/#comments Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:00:31 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=26986 The year was 1950 when they said “I do” in a little white, steepled church in the countryside of rural North Carolina. He was 24; she was 20. Bright-eyed and deeply in love, they stood together at the altar with their hands intertwined, both beaming with happiness, as they knew this shared moment was just […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/02/love-story-62-years-turns-forever/feed/ 9 5 Insanely Gorgeous, Under-the-Radar European Getaways to Escape to This Winter https://witanddelight.com/2018/02/gorgeous-european-getaways-escape-winter/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/02/gorgeous-european-getaways-escape-winter/#comments Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:00:05 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=26620 As much as I adore the thoughts of a dreamy winter wonderland, let’s be real: it never takes long before the serene scenes of snow take a dreadful turn. Bone-chilling blizzards. Teeth-chattering temperatures. I don’t know about you, but when these unwelcome guests come knocking, that’s always my cue to start plotting a great escape. […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/02/gorgeous-european-getaways-escape-winter/feed/ 16 The Ultimate 12-Month “Self-Care” Challenge That Tops Any New Year’s Resolution https://witanddelight.com/2018/01/12-month-self-care-challenge/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/01/12-month-self-care-challenge/#comments Sun, 14 Jan 2018 16:00:53 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=26296 Now that we’ve officially crossed the half-way mark of January, I thought it was only fitting to take a second and check in on each other. How are you doing? How is the new year going so far? I finally took the plunge and tossed out our Christmas tree last weekend. Even though it sure […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/01/12-month-self-care-challenge/feed/ 22 Simple Resolutions That Will Revitalize Your Body, Mind and Soul https://witanddelight.com/2018/01/simple-resolutions-revitalize-body-mind-soul/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/01/simple-resolutions-revitalize-body-mind-soul/#comments Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:00:31 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=26231 If you ask me, New Year’s resolutions can be a bit like fruitcake: some people love them; others, well, not so much. Although I’m not the biggest fan of that glowing, old-fashioned, holiday dessert that tends to get tossed straight in the freezer, I do love a delicious serving of self-improvement, which is why — […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2017/12/simple-ways-instantly-improve-mood-holiday-season/feed/ 13 11 Thoughtful, Budget-Friendly Ways to Express Gratitude https://witanddelight.com/2017/11/thoughtful-budget-friendly-express-gratitude/ https://witanddelight.com/2017/11/thoughtful-budget-friendly-express-gratitude/#comments Sun, 26 Nov 2017 16:00:58 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=25307 Want to know what makes a warm plate of roasted turkey even more satisfying? You know, besides your grandmother’s infamous mac-and-cheese and aunt’s sweet-potato casserole. Heaping sides of gratitude, that’s what! Not only is practicing gratitude a humbling habit for stimulating personal happiness, but it also has a powerful positive effect on others. And if […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2017/11/thoughtful-budget-friendly-express-gratitude/feed/ 9 What Happened When I Actually Started Using My Gratitude Journal https://witanddelight.com/2017/11/happened-gratitude-journal/ https://witanddelight.com/2017/11/happened-gratitude-journal/#comments Sun, 12 Nov 2017 21:17:11 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=25297 Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a notebook fanatic. The lovely journals in the Anthropologie sale section get me every single time. No really — you should see my apartment; I’ve managed to curate quite the collection. But see, the problem is that no matter how much I adored these leather-bound diaries, the pages […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2017/10/4-ways-embrace-rest-culture-busy/feed/ 11 7 Feel-Good Books that Instantly Uplift and Inspire https://witanddelight.com/2017/10/7-feel-good-books-uplift-inspire/ https://witanddelight.com/2017/10/7-feel-good-books-uplift-inspire/#comments Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:00:16 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=24764 When it comes to seasons, fall is always one for the books. (Teehee — pun intended.) Curling up in that beloved oversized sweater with a mug full of warm, spicy (or spiked, no judgment!) cider in one hand and a page-turner in the other while both the temps and leaves are dropping outside… I mean, does […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2017/09/golden-milk-new-nightly-obsession/feed/ 30 Unexpected Ways Self-Help Books Changed My Life https://witanddelight.com/2017/09/self-help-books-changed-life/ https://witanddelight.com/2017/09/self-help-books-changed-life/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:00:06 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=24466 When you walk into a bookstore, where do you head first? The travel section? Non-fiction? Thrillers? Well, for me, the path is always the same: Self-help here I come. While I love a good murder-mystery every now and then, nothing can compare to the amount of inspiration that seeps into my mind whenever I’m turning […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2017/09/self-help-books-changed-life/feed/ 17 Why Being Selfish Isn’t Always a Bad Thing https://witanddelight.com/2017/09/being-selfish-isnt-always-bad-thing/ https://witanddelight.com/2017/09/being-selfish-isnt-always-bad-thing/#comments Mon, 04 Sep 2017 15:00:52 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=24133 When you hear the word selfish, chances are your mind spirals into the negative zone. And for good reason. Over the years, selfish and its gang of synonym friends — you know, self-centered, self-seeking, self-involved, self-absorbed, the list could go on — have become enveloped in an unpleasant undertone that no one ever wants to […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2017/09/being-selfish-isnt-always-bad-thing/feed/ 16 3 Summer Smoothies to Keep You Healthy, Full and Focused https://witanddelight.com/2017/08/3-summertime-smoothies-keep-full-focused/ https://witanddelight.com/2017/08/3-summertime-smoothies-keep-full-focused/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:00:55 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=23473 If you ask me, there are very few things that sound more refreshing on a hot, humid day than a creamy, blended frozen treat. Whether sipped on for breakfast or slurped down in the afternoon as an energizing snack, a summertime smoothie is the perfect antidote to beat the heat. I should know, as there is […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2017/08/3-summertime-smoothies-keep-full-focused/feed/ 12 7 Unique Romantic Summer Getaways https://witanddelight.com/2017/08/7-unique-summer-romantic-getaways/ https://witanddelight.com/2017/08/7-unique-summer-romantic-getaways/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:00:39 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=23710 While there are plenty of ways to spice up your relationship in the sweet summertime, sometimes nothing can compare to getting the heck out of town with your significant other for a sizzling romantic getaway. It is during this time you can wave goodbye way to the monotonous routines and everyday stresses, and focus on […]

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