by Cara Maclean | Sep 16, 2020 | Parenting, Uniqueness
Our culture loves certainty. We love being right. We idolize right answers, and demonize those who can’t give clear, definitive right answers. Too wishy-washy. Too waffly. When I was a student, I strived for right answers. Right answers meant success. The world...
by Cara Maclean | Aug 22, 2019 | Community, Mindfulness, Parenting, Uniqueness
My parents sent a mystery gift that arrived last night. A lamp shade gave away it’s identity, but as I pulled it out of the box, I wondered if it would be a leg lamp, a la A Christmas Story. Nope! It’s still different though! It’s made out of an airplane...
by Cara Maclean | Aug 8, 2019 | Parenting, Uniqueness
I’m not against team sports, but our experience was excrutiatingly stressful for all involved: us, the coaches, and the kids. When the boys were young, we tried a few different team sports like soccer and hockey. It wasn’t great. Our oldest is not, or at least...
by Cara Maclean | Aug 1, 2019 | Mindfulness, Parenting, Uniqueness
In the last year, both of my boys have acquired cameras. One from a thrift store, and one for a birthday. Every once in awhile we go for a photo walk where all three of us take pictures. Invariably, my kids take tons of pictures of weeds. In their eyes,...
by Cara Maclean | Jun 27, 2019 | Parenting, Uniqueness
It’s easy to assume others share our thoughts on a subject or experience of an event. Even if we value diversity and understand difference, as parents we assume our way of doing things is THE way. It takes some unlearning to get that other people respond differently,...
by Cara Maclean | Apr 3, 2019 | Self Care, Uniqueness
What is Splendid Spark all about? This. These things here. It’s what I believe and why I do what I do. If they resonate, welcome. You’re in good company. If they don’t, that’s fine too. You matter. I believe women’s actions can...
