transition

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 • Sarah A McLean

Quiet is not the same as dead

What a hermit crab taught me about the messy middle of transition

Feb 10 • Sarah A McLean

On incremental change, unseen helpers, and growing wings

Jan 22 • Sarah A McLean

We build the nest anyway

The grief of letting go--from weaning to watching them turn 18

Jan 16 • 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

Giving in to the mush

Oct 22, 2025 • Sarah A McLean

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