by Cara Maclean | Aug 6, 2020 | Mindfulness
Yesterday, my youngest sang Hamilton songs while doing dishes. (We’re late to the Hamilton party, but glad to finally understand the hype.) After singing “Look around, look around, how lucky we are to be alive right now”, he looked at me and said,...
by Cara Maclean | Jul 18, 2019 | Creativity, Parenting
I organize a local writing group, and recently we were having a discussion about humor. How to weave humor into our writing to connect with an audience, tell a story, or develop characters. It got me thinking: How often do we think about humor in real life? ...
by Cara Maclean | Jul 11, 2019 | Parenting, Self Care
Do you carry a diaper bag, backpack, or Mary Poppin’s purse with every essential? My guess is yes. When my boys were younger, I remember doing the same thing. You’ve got your snacks, wipes, extra clothes, books, toys, lipgloss (maybe 3), an extra shoe....
by Cara Maclean | Jun 20, 2019 | Mindfulness, Self Care
Have a hard time relaxing? Feel like you always have to be doing something productive? Do you get stressed thinking about how long your to-do list is… but then avoid it completely? As a recovering perfectionist, I have a clear pattern of overwhelming...