I didn’t want my four-year-old daughter to be thrust into the agonizing side of reality, not this soon. I knew this day would come, as it has for all of us, but I wanted to shield her from the pain of loss, the finality of death, and the worry of the unknown for just a bit longer. But there are…
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No Thanks Necessary
The week before Easter, I had a proposal for the good people of The Hands Free Revolution. I asked that we ban together and collectively recognize those who are underappreciated and often forgotten. And our targets were the faithful trash collectors and mail carriers that diligently serve us in rain, shine, sleet, and snow every single day. I asked that…
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There Is A Reason
When I began this Hands Free journey nine months ago, I did not know where it would take me. I didn’t plan to come here, to a place of introspect so deep that it hurts. But this journey has taught me the most meaningful things come from the unexpected, from the unplanned. And then there are The Reasons. There is…
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You Deserve A Day
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. I know many moms and grandmothers will receive lovely gifts, gorgeous flowers, maybe even breakfast in bed. And let’s hope all mothers receive a break from any and all domestic duties! But there is something from which most women never get a reprieve. There is something that sticks with many women and mothers…
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Thanks For The Memory
This post is dedicated to the beautiful couple pictured above, Jimmy (83) and Dot (82) Dixon who have been married for 64 years. The tornado that ripped through Alabama on April 27th took away their home and all their possessions, but it did not take their precious memories. Let today’s post inspire every single one of us to call a…
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Healing Hands
I am part of the “Me” generation, a generation that has been described as selfish, preoccupied, distracted, and egocentric…among other things. And I have been guilty of living up to every single one of those characteristics. But there are times when I rise above it. And when I do, I want to believe that a little trait of the “Me…
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