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I’m going Hands Free. I want to make memories, not to-do-lists. I want to feel the squeeze of my daughter's arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my spouse, not consumed by a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by extracurricular commitments that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter and gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of cell phones and text messages. I am letting go of distraction, disconnection, and perfection to live a life that simply, so very simply, consists of what really matters. I’m going Hands Free. And if this sounds like a life you want to start living, come along. A Hands Free revolution starts here! I hope you will join me!Join The Hands Free Revolution on Facebook
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Category Archives: Living In Realness
The Distracted Person I Was and Still Am
Understandably, many people want to talk to me about distraction. More specifically, they want to tell me about the distraction incidents they witness in their neighborhoods, at restaurants, parks, and pools. They want to tell me about the texting drivers … Continue reading
Posted in Embrace The Reminder, Living In Realness
Tagged being an imperfect parent, being honest with yourself, changing your distracted way of living, extending grace, feeling like a bad mom, forgiving yourself, giving yourself a moment, living authentically, no such thing as a perfect parent, self acceptance, self awareness, self forgiveness, self love, sharing the story of your life
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Keep Reading
In this space I call “Hands Free Mama,” I write about letting go of distraction to grasp what really matters. In my life, distraction comes in two forms: external and internal. And although I began this journey to break … Continue reading
Posted in Living In Realness, Take Time to Say It, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged a break from the inner critic, how to express love to your wife, loving yourself, Mother's Day Tribute, self love, what to say to your mom on Mother's Day, words for Mother's Day, words for your wife on Mother's Day
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Take The Pressure Off
When I began my “Hands Free” journey, my focus was on letting go of the external distraction in my life. However, the more I address my external distraction, the more aware I become of my internal distraction. And what I have discovered is … Continue reading
The Children Have Spoken
Today is my birthday. It is the big 4-0. A month ago, I began writing a post in anticipation of this day. It was going to be the most open, authentic, and inspiring post I had written in my life. … Continue reading
Posted in Living In Realness, Putting Distraction In Its Place
Tagged how children feel about their parents excessive phone use, living more presently in the modern age, reasons to put down your phone, the cost of daily distraction, the damage of electronic distraction to our children, what our children think about our phone use, your phone behavior affects your child
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Imperfection Has A Color
My youngest daughter recently started kindergarten. I surprised myself by not getting teary on her first day. As she adjusted her brand-new backpack and walked hand-in-hand with Big Sister into school, she wore an expression of utter and complete joy. … Continue reading
Must You Go So Soon?
This is not going to be a pretty message. Nope, nothing pretty about this one. But sometimes life’s most meaningful messages don’t come in pretty packages. This is my story… My oldest daughter received an aquarium for her eighth birthday. … Continue reading
Come Closer
Being Hands Free to grasp what really matters often means going outside my comfort zone, not taking the “easy,” route, and accepting the fact that the way I’ve “always done it,” may not be the best way. Usually it begins … Continue reading
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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Holding Imperfection
This week my posts have focused on living in realness. I have described how the act of acknowledging and expressing my true feelings has been a critical part of my journey to grasp what really matters in life. Today I … Continue reading
One Happy Island
I recently wrote a post about the fourteenth wedding anniversary excursion I went on with my husband. Many readers saw the sunset photos and inquired where one can find such surreal beauty. The answer is Aruba. And believe it or … Continue reading →