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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: Putting Distraction In Its Place
There Is A Reason
When I began this Hands Free journey nine months ago, I did not know where it would take me. I didn’t plan to come here, to a place of introspect so deep that it hurts. But this journey has taught … Continue reading
Posted in There Is A Reason
Tagged becoming a better person, being introspective, grasp what matters, Helping tornado survivors of April 27th, I need a wake up call, If your life is a storm, make the most out of life, natural disaster, Putting Distraction In Its Place, surviving a tornado, There Is A Reason, Tornado of April 27
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Someone is Waiting For You
As I recently mentioned, my-seven-year old daughter has had an extensive array of medical appointments lately. This translates to an astronomical amount of waiting. Before I began my Hands Free journey, I would have passed this “wait time” by occupying … Continue reading
Posted in Putting Distraction In Its Place, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged put away your phone, Putting Distraction In Its Place, talk to your children, Ten Things To Do With Kids in A Waiting Room, waiting at the doctor's office, waiting interactively, waiting with your children, What I Would Have Missed
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What I Really Think
Last week I was ready to check out of a medical office with my seven-year-old daughter. It was visit #4 in a series of medical appointments in a short time period. We both were drained physically, mentally, and emotionally. We … Continue reading
A Major Turn Off
A few weeks ago my husband and I went to a concert at a relatively small venue. Our seats were on edge of the second floor, which overlooked the area in front of the stage. The concert had not yet … Continue reading
Posted in Eyes Unseen Words Unheard, Putting Distraction In Its Place, The Truth Hurts (and Heals)
Tagged all notifications off, daily distraction, excessive use of technology, painful truths, put away technology, Putting Distraction In Its Place, technology addiction, technology is damaging my relationships, turn off your phone
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No Room For The Insignificant
I might be a bit biased, but I am convinced I have some of the most intelligent and thoughtful blog readers out there. I am constantly amazed by the insightful, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking comments you share with me. Quite often … Continue reading
Posted in Putting Distraction In Its Place
Tagged Accent on the Positive, all notifications off, blog readers, Bully, Bully Books, daily distraction, Froggy Books, going to the library, leave phone in car, library, Putting Distraction In Its Place, The insignificant, What I Would Have Missed, what really matters
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Someone Will Notice
It has become a common occurrence for readers to send me messages like the one I recently received from a disheartened mother after dropping off her child at school. This is what she wrote: Today I happened to be second … Continue reading
Posted in Putting Distraction In Its Place, The Truth Hurts (and Heals), Your Words
Tagged all notifications off, daily distraction, distraction, family memories, ignoring your children, listening to your child, living in the moment, paying attention to your child, put down your phone, Putting Distraction In Its Place, someone will notice, talking to your child, texting in the carpool line, texting while driving, The Hands Free Revolution, what really matters, your words
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Putting Distraction In Its Place
I have thought a lot about my first blog entry of 2011. I hoped it would be powerful. I hoped it would cause readers to really stop and think. I hoped it would leave an impression long after the reader … Continue reading