Accent on the Positive

I Will Not Leave You Stranded

It was my 22-year-old daughter’s first Vrbo reservation. With no hotels near the half Ironman site, renting a small house…
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What We’re Using as Motivation May Be Keeping Us from Loving Life, Ourselves, & Our Family Well

“I kept falling over I kept looking backward I went broke believing That the simple should be hard. All we…
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What I Say Out Loud to Bring Instant Understanding & Anxiety Relief

Swim team practice has not been going well since my 11-year-old daughter had extensive oral surgery about a month ago….
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The “Difficult” Teen & What We Can Do Immediately to Improve the Outlook

“‘Cause I got issues But you got ’em too So give ’em all to me And I’ll give mine to…
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What One Reason Could Do

I’ve been thinking a lot about the banner that was displayed in my daughter’s middle school this spring. It said,…
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Broken Dish Confessions

“I see the sun and it’s rising slowly For every shadow there’s a light Open your eyes, I’ll come running…
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I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of loving arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my favorite people, not consumed in a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter & gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of mobile phones & text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, perfection, & pressure to grasp what really matters. I’m living Hands Free. Will you join me? (Read More)

“After attending one of Rachel’s speaking events, I am finding myself pausing more and re-setting my reactions to my spouse and children as a result of reflecting on the situations and lessons Rachel shared. Her decision to reveal the good, the bad, and the ugly, and what she’s learned as she’s worked to transform herself, has lasting impacts on her audience. Rachel’s lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders.” –A Hands Free Mama in progress