What I Would Have Missed – Page 14

Taking Away My Daughter’s Smile

My life contained everything I’d ever wished for—a loving husband, two beautiful children, a healthy mind and body, and a…
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Two-Handed Living

I didn’t expect my reaction to be so intense. After all, I’d been told many times that it was “just”…
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The Day I Stopped Saying ‘Hurry Up’

When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking…
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A Target for Life

I reached into her pajamas drawer unconsciously grabbing the worn polka-dotted flannel that felt like home in my hand. “Those…
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What Our Children Want Us To See

*name has been changed “I wish you were my mom,” Jeremy* said—not once, but twice. I wasn’t even a mother…
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Brushing Away the Fears of the World

When the occupational therapist handed each of us a three-inch plastic brush, my co-teacher and I looked skeptically at one…
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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