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You might have to eat your face to get there
What a leopard gecko taught me about shedding, metabolizing, and the sometimes invisible work of becoming
Feb 12
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Sarah A McLean
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Quiet is not the same as dead
What a hermit crab taught me about the messy middle of transition
Feb 10
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Sarah A McLean
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Take more showers
My best leadership doesn't come from pushing harder
Feb 5
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Sarah A McLean
8
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This week, I'm double parenting
On invisible labor and being one down
Jan 30
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Sarah A McLean
13
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I'm not your mom
A boss and a mom are not the same. And sometimes I have to remind myself of this as much as I remind others.
Jan 28
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Sarah A McLean
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The dragonfly
On incremental change, unseen helpers, and growing wings
Jan 22
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Sarah A McLean
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Missing the mask
On boundaries, emotional labor, and keeping something for myself
Jan 21
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Sarah A McLean
10
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We build the nest anyway
The grief of letting go--from weaning to watching them turn 18
Jan 16
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Sarah A McLean
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Keeping the dove
My son says my peace emoji 🕊️means "RIP." I'm keeping it anyway. Here's why.
Jan 8
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Sarah A McLean
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Why I write for mothers in leadership
I couldn't find my people, so I'm gathering them
Jan 1
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Sarah A McLean
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Neurodivergent dinner
Why so many mothers in leadership are navigating ADHD, sensory processing, and executive functioning—in our kids, our partners, and ourselves
Dec 23, 2025
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Room to breathe
Three women. Ten weeks. One small group where you can wear all your hats.
Dec 22, 2025
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Sarah A McLean
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