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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: Memory Bank
Filling the Spaces
I mentioned my 6-year-old toothless beauty in a post a few weeks ago. I must admit, I’m a little obsessed with her. At night instead of me reading to her, she reads to me. That’s what happens when suddenly … Continue reading
Less Worry, More Life
The other night, my 6-year-old daughter asked to see a picture of herself in her crib. We opened iPhoto and started our search in 2006, the year of her birth. However, with the click of one video, the desire to … Continue reading
The Gift of The Moment
I believe in being real in this space I call Hands Free Mama, so I give you my honesty in hopes that it makes a difference in how you gift the ones who mean the most this holiday season. This … Continue reading
The Art of Showing Up
Both of my grandfathers passed away before I was born, so naturally I gravitated toward my husband’s grandfather. He teased me mercifully, but affectionately, and I came to love him as my own. My husband and I had only been … Continue reading
Posted in Memory Bank, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged connecting with family, connecting with our children, connecting with our husband, creating meaningful memories for your children, living in the moment, living with no regrets, making memories, making the most of today, showing up for the ones you love
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Do You Have A Moment?
My youngest daughter turned five-years-old today. She requested her two best friends for a small gathering. She will receive three small gifts from her daddy and me: a small stuffed horse, the kitten family from the Calico Critter collection, and … 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
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
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
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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Thanks For The Memory
This post is dedicated to the beautiful couple pictured above, Jimmy (83) and Dot (82) Dixon who have been married for 64 years. The tornado that ripped through Alabama on April 27th took away their home and all their possessions, … Continue reading
Posted in Memory Bank, Sunset Moments, Take Time to Say It, The Power of A Question
Tagged activities for children and grandparents, ask questions while you can, calling grandparents on the phone, collecting memories, our parents memories live on in us, polio, questions for grandparents, record memories in a journal, the power of a question, tornado April 27th
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