role models

Let us plant dates

On creation, hope and leading with love for what we may never see

Feb 19 • Sarah A McLean

"The opposite of war isn't peace... it's creation"

Keeping creativity (and a bougainvillea) alive in winter

Feb 17 • Sarah A McLean

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 • Sarah A McLean

The faculty wife

What happens when unpaid labor stops being free

Jan 24 • Sarah A McLean

Keeping the dove

My son says my peace emoji 🕊️means "RIP." I'm keeping it anyway. Here's why.

Jan 8 • Sarah A McLean

Who should I be reading?

My bookshelf revealed a gap. Help me fill it.

Jan 6 • Sarah A McLean

Why I write for mothers in leadership

I couldn't find my people, so I'm gathering them

Jan 1 • Sarah A McLean

Room to breathe

Three women. Ten weeks. One small group where you can wear all your hats.

Dec 22, 2025 • Sarah A McLean

Front of house, back of house

On imposter syndrome, leadership vulnerability, and everybody's hidden doubts

Dec 4, 2025 • Sarah A McLean

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