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Cara Mackay

Dr Smith, we’re speaking.

When the spoken words fell, I already knew they were coming. Softness in their voice, with calibrated reasoning. Years of practice…

1 min readNov 18, 2020

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Cara Mackay

Self Referral Bill / Gender

This is why the Self Referral Bill is a women led agenda:

4 min readNov 15, 2020

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Self Referral Bill / Gender

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Cara Mackay

The 5 Stages of Lock Down: Work/Life Balance.

In the beginning

20 min readMay 19, 2020

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The 5 Stages of Lock Down: Work/Life Balance.

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Cara Mackay

Never Apologise – Catherine Calderwood, Open Letter.

I don’t know if you’ll ever read this or whether it’ll even make it to anyone’s eyes, but I just felt an overwhelming need to write to you.

3 min readApr 6, 2020

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Cara Mackay

School sucks, try this instead.

Dyslexia was never an excuse, I was just thick. I couldn’t spell, punctuation wasn’t even a consideration, I felt physical pain when I…

2 min readJan 27, 2020

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School sucks, try this instead.

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Cara Mackay

The trouble with Leadership

Last year (2016) was the very beginning of THE DREAM.

6 min readJan 27, 2020

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Cara Mackay

Parent Child Influence

Sophie is 15. She is by far the most powerful source of encouragement I have in my life. I fell in love with Sophie when I was just 18. 12…

3 min readJan 27, 2020

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Cara Mackay

Career or baby, not both.

It’s this lingering whisper that fucks you over every time you think you can.

3 min readJan 27, 2020

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Cara Mackay

Work / Life Fuck Up

This was after last week when he MADE me drink wine and speak about my feelings.

6 min readJan 27, 2020

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Work / Life Fuck Up

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Cara Mackay

Sunshine Boy: Type 1 Diabetes

I’d been thinking about Paddy’s happiness and his future a lot.

6 min readJan 27, 2020

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Sunshine Boy: Type 1 Diabetes

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Cara Mackay

Cara Mackay

@NattyShedGirl I make the best Sheds in the world. T1 Mum, Adoptive Mum, Step Mum. SRG campaigner and #IndyRef2 believer. #ShedLife #MeToo #SwearyGate #CDWM

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