Monthly Archives: September 2012

What a “Hands Free” Fall Looks Like

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Rachel Macy Stafford

It all started with an innocent glass jar filled with heavy cream. I watched as my 9-year-old daughter shook and shook with excitement until … ta-da! Real butter! She even made a batch of toast so the whole family could … Continue reading →

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Partners for Life

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Rachel Macy Stafford

I wonder just how many times I’ve asked the question. Not that it is a bad thing—I think most of us have inquired. And more than likely, we were asked this age-old inquiry when we were children. Perhaps you have … Continue reading →

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Remembering Sunscreen and Butterflies

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Rachel Macy Stafford

When I decided to share my “Hands Free” journey with an online community, I had no idea what insight this would bring me. There I was striving to grasp what really matters and it appeared, what matters most in life, … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to Raise a Child

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Rachel Macy Stafford

A few weeks prior to my youngest daughter’s 6th birthday, I asked her what kind of party she’d like to have. As one might expect from a laid-back, ukulele playing, perpetually smiling child, her party suggestions were quite ambiguous. “I … Continue reading →

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