systems

Take more showers

My best leadership doesn't come from pushing harder

Feb 5 • Sarah A McLean

This week, I'm double parenting

On invisible labor and being one down

Jan 30 • Sarah A McLean

When childcare became essential infrastructure

It was never impossible. It was a question of priorities.

Jan 26 • Sarah A McLean

When equity feels like loss

Redistributing invisible labor--at home and at work

Jan 25 • Sarah A McLean

The faculty wife

What happens when unpaid labor stops being free

Jan 24 • Sarah A McLean

It's not just stress

What I learned about perimenopause, brain fog, and advocating for answers

Jan 14

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

30 pairs of underwear

And other laundry (and life) hacks

Dec 18, 2025 • Sarah A McLean

Always park facing downhill

A metaphor for ADHD parenting, morning routines, and setting up for success

Dec 2, 2025 • Sarah A McLean

I love calendars

How I manage multiple calendar accounts without an executive assistant

Oct 28, 2025 • Sarah A McLean

“I feel like there are three people in this relationship: you, me and NEL – the Never-Ending List!”

Oct 7, 2025 • Sarah A McLean

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