Clare Adams

This weekend, while visiting a friend, I had the fun of meeting four dogs who were also visiting her house, one of whom was a beautiful German Shepherd. She reminded me of the gentle soul of a shepherd-cross that had once stolen my heart. When I applied to adopt Storm, a 14-month-old rescue, I rushed down to the SPCA in person, completed forms clasped in hand, and as I dashed across the parking lot, focused on my mission, a dog caught my eye. Spotting this gorgeous adult, brown and black,...

Clare Adams and Nicole Hale at the launch of their book - Twists, Turns & Fish Slaps. As we take time this weekend to celebrate all the moms, I wanted to take a moment to speak to all the moms out there, as a mother of two young adults myself. If you’re an expecting mom, you are already nurturing your little human 24/7. Rest and treasure this unique experience of creating a whole new being for this world. If you’re a new mom, I’d be surprised if you’re reading this unless, perhaps, you’re...

One of the best things about being an entrepreneur is that we get to ideate and create. One of the biggest challenges is that it’s then usually down to ourselves to execute on these things, and this is where community is SO important. Having recently spent quite a bit of time around other solo entrepreneurs, it’s clear that trying to do it all on your own is tough. Really tough. Learning new skills, juggling priorities, staying on top of everything, evaluating and pivoting, and overcoming...