What I Would Have Missed – Page 11

When You Want to Pull the Blanket Over Your Head, Do This Instead

The smell of hospitals in winter And the feeling that it’s all a lot of oysters, but no pearls All…
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Life-Saving Reminders for a Child

The term cyber-bullying sounds so futuristic … so foreign … and so far-off. When I heard the word about a…
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The Vacation Moments of Everyday Life You Might Be Missing

I didn’t realize how poorly I’d been sleeping. I didn’t realize how long that medical test kit had been sitting…
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An Open Window to a Bravely Lived Life

“Let your words be anything but empty Why don’t you tell them the truth? Say what you wanna say, And…
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Break This Morning Habit to Create More Time & Goodness in Your Day

If mornings are the toughest part of the day … if you feel agitated before you even get out the…
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Reaching Your Child In a World of Distraction

At my very first Hands Free speaking engagement several years ago, a woman in attendance said her children were getting…
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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