What I Would Have Missed – Page 15

Living By Heart: Hope for the Pressured Parent

This post was inspired on a gorgeous day during my children’s spring vacation. After helping my youngest daughter…
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Changing the Way the Story Ends

*name has been changed to protect privacy For ten years I thought of him every day, but yet I never…
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From a Kid Who Isn’t Known

Before I started my Hands Free journey, I put off living. I banked on vacations and holidays to make up…
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On the Other Side of Fear

I’ve never been one to hide my directional ineptness, but actually there’s more to the story. Whenever I have to…
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When Life Isn’t Pretty

*name has been changed Just before the new year, a popular monthly publication requested permission to publish “Loving a Child…
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How to Expand a Heart

In previous posts, I’ve mentioned that my family got a kitten. Although saying we “got” a kitten doesn’t really do…
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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