A space for paying attention.
To your life.
To your patterns.
To the temperature of the room—and what it takes to shift it.
I write about awareness, emotional steadiness, and telling the truth—
especially in the places where it would be easier not to.
If you’ve ever felt something was off but couldn’t quite name it,
you’re in the right place.
– Leah
Turning Toward vs. Turning Away
I think about this all the time: When do you turn toward a child—and when do you turn away? Because both matter. Turning toward looks like:Getting lowMaking eye contactLetting them feel seen in the middle of something big Turning away looks like:Continuing to cook dinnerTrusting them to playNot hovering or over-managing every moment Here’s what…
I Wrote This Two Years Ago. I Didn’t Know It Was About Me.
I found something in my journal this week that stopped me. It was from two years ago.Just notes from a walk. At the time, I thought I was simply noticing things. But reading it now… I wasn’t observing trees. I was describing a season I hadn’t lived through yet. I had written about cedar trees—leaning,…
The Moment I Started Noticing Something Was Off
There’s a moment I’ve started to notice. It happens quickly. Quietly. You could miss it if you weren’t paying attention. A child has a reaction—frustration, defiance, tears, energy that feels a little too big for the room. And instead of moving toward them, the adult moves away. Not always physically. But energetically. They correct.They dismiss.They…
The Dog Who Knows Me
I didn’t go looking for another dog. I had just walked through a divorce that unraveled my life in a lot of ways—emotionally, socially, structurally. But not financially. That part matters. I had worked hard. I had built something. And I walked away with what was fair. Still… I was starting over. For a few…
Learning Where the Buttons Are
Sometimes I still think of myself as an awkward teenager—quiet, unsure, convinced no one would be interested in what I had to say. I had a lot of thoughts back then. Big ones. The kind that didn’t seem to match what everyone else around me was talking about. So I stayed quiet. People often thought…
Leah McCracken 