acts of kindness

Watch What Happens When You Ask a Weary Human This One Question

I’ve been chosen as a confidant to two friends on opposite sides of the country, both going through devastating circumstances….
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A Vacation Breakthrough that Led to a Healthier, Happier Family & Kindness for All

While we were crabbing one night during our beach vacation, my 10-year-old daughter suddenly turned away from her sister and…
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Easy Relief for Hard Times & Thirsty Souls

“What you need, I need too What you are, I am too ’cause we’re all the same under a different…
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With Unsteady Hands, I Offer You This Invitation

“Hold, hold on, hold onto me ‘Cause I’m a little unsteady A little unsteady.” —X Ambassadors *Name has been changed…
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Do What You Can Do

I haven’t been able to get a recent tragedy out of my mind. I thought perhaps it was because it…
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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…
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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