by Cara Maclean | Jul 13, 2021 | Creativity, Life Coaching, Mindfulness, Self Care
When you have big dreams, high expectations, or small children, it’s easy to forget the impact of little things. You want progress, leaps, and results. You might even say, “It’ll be great when…” or “I’ll be happy...
by Cara Maclean | Jun 28, 2021 | Change the World, Life Coaching, Self Care
We’ve all been there. Feeling so exhausted you’re not sure what you used to do for fun. Finally a moment to yourself and all you want to do is sleep. Losing your mind about a seemingly small detail because it’s all built up day after day, and that was the last straw. ...
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....
