What I Would Have Missed

I Thought You Should Know

In the moment of my greatest pain and uncertainty, I was given a warm blanket. When the nurse handed it…
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The Photo That Showed Me What Our Kids Need Most This School Year

When my daughters and I returned from a special trip with my mom this summer, I printed out a photo…
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The Truth About Deep-End Days Is Something We Can All Hold On To

“I know you are all about telling the truth—but are you sure you want readers know the burden writing caused…
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How to Feel Less Alone (and More at Peace) in Your Current Struggle

Six weeks ago, my daughter said she’d hit a song-writing slump. Avery’s guitar instructor had challenged her to writing one…
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What You Don’t Need to Know When Facing the Unknown

I’m just going to warn you—this message is going to have typos. I don’t have the luxury of time to…
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You See Triggered & Flawed, But Your Kids See Something Much More Important In You

I recently rediscovered the song, “In the Blood,” by John Mayer. I’d heard it before, but it had never brought…
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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 April 19, 2019

Facebook keeps telling me I have not written to you in a while… like I don’t know. The last blog post I wrote was J… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@handsfreemama March 28, 2019

I will never forget how my daughter described the hardest thing about moving to a new place. She described it as no… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@handsfreemama January 19, 2019

Grateful to be part of the #PhelanLucky family and to help spread awareness and support for a resilient group of ki… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…