mental health

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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7 Remarkable Things You Can Count On When Life Isn’t Normal

“Have you given Banjo his breathing treatment?” my daughters ask. No one wants to miss it. Everyone gathers ‘round. Seven…
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Kids Who Keep Their Pain Inside and the Best Response When They (Finally) Start Talking

Call it fate or call it divine guidance, but I knew I needed to buy a snow globe in preparation…
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The Discovery of a Disappointed Parent & How it Led to Limitless Love

“Do the things you always wanted to Without me there to hold you back; don’t think, just do More than…
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Kicking Shame to the Curb by Connecting Our Dots

{This morning, I posted the following piece on social media. My hands were shaking. I can’t remember ever feeling quite…
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When the World Feels Awful: Wisdom from the Gap Dressing Room

“I can feel you with me in the darkness Reaching out a hand to pull me through Sadness used to…
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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

@handsfreemama December 7, 2019

“Had I stayed the person who was hard to be around— I’m not sure my daughter would have welcomed me into her room t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@handsfreemama November 12, 2019

"The world will be heavy… Days will be hard… Stress will be real… But if snow globes become lighthouses, Songs… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@handsfreemama November 4, 2019

Our children need to see us failing and messing up and making mistakes, and see how we own it and how we use it as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…