What I Would Have Missed – Page 17

How To Miss a Childhood: Update

On May 10th an employee from the technical support department of my website’s host server contacted me. His words were…
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Living Life With Open Hands

I recently took a weeklong trip in celebration of my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. The excursion was perfect except for…
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What a “Hands Free” Summer Looks Like

When I started writing this blog, I made a promise to myself. I vowed to be the real deal—meaning whether…
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Keep Reading

In this space I call “Hands Free Mama,” I write about letting go of distraction to grasp what really…
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How to Miss a Childhood

By sharing my own painful truths when it comes to the distractions of the modern age, I have gained an…
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Six Words You Should Say Today

Very rarely does one sentence have immediate impact on me. Very rarely does one sentence change the way I interact…
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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