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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Give It A Rest
The birthday of the United States (a.k.a. The Fourth of July) is right around the corner. Americans will spend the day celebrating our independence with fireworks, cookouts, and being with family. Yet, most of us will still be dependent…and not … Continue reading
Posted in Hands Free Baby Steps, Putting Distraction In Its Place, The Hands Free Revolution, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged 'Popcorn Brain' by Elizabeth Cohen, Being dependent on technology, Being independent from distraction, Fourth of July, Give your brain a rest, How to celebrate the Fourth of July, Independence Day
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When You See Promise
My just turned eight-year-old daughter has been playing school on a regular basis since she was three-years-old. Actually, I don’t think it is fair to call it “playing school” because there is no “playing” involved. It is the real deal; … Continue reading
When Sweat Meets Tears
I applied extra strength deodorant…three times. I had an arsenal of frozen water bottles in my possession. I donned airy, Dri-fit clothing that allowed for optimal air circulation. Every single hair on my head was secured as far away from … Continue reading
Posted in I Have Today, Sunset Moments, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged Be in the moment, being thankful, gratitude, making the most out of life, positive inner dialogue, stop complaining about insignificant things, summer swim meets, Sunset Moments, swim meets, thankful to be alive, What I Would Have Missed, what really matters
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Words He Seldom Hears
A critical part of living Hands Free to grasp what really matters is having awareness. I have realized I cannot fight the distraction that takes priority over my relationships if I do not allow myself to fully acknowledge my areas … Continue reading
Home Is Where The Hands Are
If you are new to the Hands Free journey, I will take a minute to catch you up to speed. And it will only take a minute because when I say, “A tornado of catastrophic proportions pummeled my state on … Continue reading
A New Fan of Lazy
As one would imagine, my Hands Free mentality causes me to be overly aware of the usage of hand held communication devices. What interests me most are not the times I see people using their phones, it’s the times I … Continue reading
Missing More Than Life
Last week, I wrote a post on knowing your children, really knowing them. “If You Only Knew,” spread like wildfire. Apparently I am not alone in the realization that daily distraction has the capability of preventing us from truly “knowing” … Continue reading
Posted in Putting Distraction In Its Place, The Truth Hurts (and Heals), What I Would Have Missed
Tagged being overscheduled, knowing your child, knowing your grandchild, living a distracted life, really knowing your child, spend time with your children, spreading yourself too thin, the cost of daily distraction, the price of "doing it all"
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Tipping The Scales
On the way home from my Mother’s Day dinner, my daughters asked if we could visit the pet store. My husband and I happily oblige our daughters’ requests for pet store visits as these adventures allow us to put off … Continue reading
Posted in Memory Bank, Sunset Moments
Tagged alternatives to a birthday party, embracing your child's passions, family bonding, family memories, fish for pets, grasp what matters, hobbies with your children, living Hands Free as a family, meaningful birthday ideas for kids, spend time with, talk to your children, we create our children's memories
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If You Only Knew
*For the privacy of this individual, her name has been changed In this journey to become Hands Free, I have really started listening. Not just listening more intently to my own inner thoughts and feelings, but listening to other people. … Continue reading
Posted in Living In Realness, Putting Distraction In Its Place, The Truth Hurts (and Heals)
Tagged 20 minutes with your child, distraction, family bonding, I need a wake up call, knowing your child, letting go of distraction, personal connection with your child, spend time with your children
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