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The Best Way to Get Kids to Put Down the Device, Do What’s Needed, and Dream Big

As a special education teacher for children with behavior problems, lists were my claim to fame. Individually created for each…
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One Word That Makes Our Complicated Lives Suddenly Very Simple

My older daughter pushed the nursing home elevator button while gripping the cat carrier with her opposite hand. Inside was…
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When You Feel New Year Failure, Please Remember This

“If I know what love is, it is because of you.” -Herman Hesse During my break from the online world…
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One Thing I’ll Never Stop Doing

My husband records The Jimmy Fallon Show and if we like the guest or musical performer we’ll watch it after…
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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

One Word That Makes Our Complicated Lives Suddenly Very Simple

When You Feel New Year Failure, Please Remember This

One Thing I’ll Never Stop Doing

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