compassion

Toxic Regret: When Signs Point to Finally Forgiving Yourself

Our hydrangea bush that was dormant for three years decided to produce one bloom this fall. It started out as…
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Life Hitting You Like a Dodgeball? This is Your Sign

Six weeks from the launch of my new book, I found myself in the emergency room with severe pain in…
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Do You Know What Today Is?

I have been waiting for this momentous day for so long. Soul Shift is finally out in the world! Over…
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The ‘Best Ever’ Cake and Feeling Capable This December

I made the BEST EVER chocolate sheet cake this week, and I need to tell you a little story about…
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The Cup that Changed My ‘Crisis Mode’ Response. Fill Yours Up Here

I am not the same person I was 37 days ago. That may sound dramatic, maybe even impossible – but…
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I Was the Hard-To-Be-Around Adult Until I Knew Better

“Because everyone that I know,Every place that I go,Every story that I’m told,It’s loveIt’s loveIt’s love That we’re looking for.”…
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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