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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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Tag Archives: letting go of perfection
When Life Isn’t Pretty
*name has been changed Just before the new year, a popular monthly publication requested permission to publish “Loving a Child Through the Challenges of Life” in their spring edition. As if this opportunity weren’t surreal enough, it would include a … Continue reading
A Year of Ordinary Achievement
Each time I am at the start line of a running race I feel a little tightening in my chest – a little nervousness that lets me know my competitive edge, although softened a bit, has not completely disappeared. This … Continue reading
Posted in Right Here Right Now, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged finding genuine meaning in life, finding joy in being alive, letting go of perfection, living intentionally, positive modeling for our children, raising happy children, rejecting societal standards, teaching children it's okay to make mistakes
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Notice The Good
*all names have been changed My six-year-old daughter handed me her fall progress report. It displayed a steady stream of happy check marks in all the positive boxes. There was just one check mark standing dejectedly alone from all the … Continue reading
What a “Hands Free” Fall Looks Like
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
What a “Hands Free” Summer Looks Like
Summer vacation is fast approaching here in the U.S. And while my children cannot wait to have some significant time off from school, I’ve been noticing a slight wave of angst growing in the pit of my stomach. As my … Continue reading
You Are Beautiful
As we are about to embark on a new year, I feel compelled to promote the message of self-love. Although I had not planned to publish any more posts in 2011, I have re-written an older post so that it … Continue reading
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
The Hands Of Time
There is a special place located in Indiana that was instrumental in setting my Hands Free journey into motion. I wrote about Conner Prairie when I first started this blog. You can read about that day and the Hands Free … Continue reading
Posted in What I Would Have Missed
Tagged adopting aspects of a simple life, Conner Prairie, embracing life with two hands, going back in time, letting go of distraction, letting go of perfection, living each day with purpose, living life to its fullest, living life with one hand, one year anniversary of living Hands Free, one year living Hands Free
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Embrace The Reminder
A few weeks ago, the flu hit our home hard. Instead of simply wreaking havoc for a few days and then moving on, this mega-virus hovered. It would tease us by appearing to be find its way to the door, … Continue reading