Accent on the Positive – Page 7

Voicing the Gift

*all names in this piece have been changed My first teaching position was a bit unusual. Because a full time…
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Six Words You Should Say Today

Very rarely does one sentence have immediate impact on me. Very rarely does one sentence change the way I interact…
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Love Without Question

*Name has been changed to protect privacy Thanksgiving 2011 was one of the best I can remember. It had all…
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Do What You Can Do

I haven’t been able to get a recent tragedy out of my mind. I thought perhaps it was because it…
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I See Beautiful

The other day I stopped at Walgreens for a few items. It was an extremely hot day and I had…
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One Happy Island

I recently wrote a post about the fourteenth wedding anniversary excursion I went on with my husband. Many readers saw…
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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