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277sources of inspiration. </p> 278<p>Although you have thousands and thousands of readers; you have this innate ability to reach in and touch my soul – making me feel like you wrote that blog, chapter; or poem – just for me. It is as though you know me on some celestial plain that I cannot begin to explain. </p> 279<p>That is such a blessed gift and you have no idea the impact it continually has on me. I call you one my #SoulSistet because no one has ever been able to see the parts of me that you do. No one else had the ability to fully comprehend my struggles, desires, or heart of compassion. </p> 280<p>God gave the world such an incredible gift by sending you down from Heaven, and letting you guide others with your stories and talents. He uses you as His vessel to share Light in the darkness, and encourage myself and others to Love in ways we may never have known before. </p> 281<p>May you now know that being an angel doesnât mean you have super powers, it means you were Divinly Chosen to change lives. Just like you help to mold me into a better me. If these qualities do not define being an angel – I do not know what does.</p> 282<p>From the bottom of my heart, thank you, for being inexplicably, wonderful you. </p> 283<p>Always,<br /> 284Robin</p> 285 </div> 286 287 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=947355#respond" data-commentid="947355" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-947355" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Robin Schmidt" aria-label="Reply to Robin Schmidt">Reply</a></div> 288 289 </article> 290 <ul class="children"> 291 292 <li class="comment byuser comment-author-handsfreemama bypostauthor even depth-3" id="comment-947364"> 293 <article id="article-comment-947364" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 294 295 <div class="commentnumber">3</div> 296 <header class="comment-header"> 297 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 298 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 299 300 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2018-03-09T08:43:00-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-947364" itemprop="url">March 9, 2018 at 8:43 am</a></time></p> </header> 301 302 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 303 304 <p>Oh my goodness, I am printing this out to save for the rest of my life. I shall read it on my dark days. It will give me light, hope, and healing. You are also an earth angel. We feel a lot – to the point of pain so we must remember to renew and care for ourselves. I love you, sister.</p> 305 </div> 306 307 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=947364#respond" data-commentid="947364" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-947364" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Stafford">Reply</a></div> 308 309 </article> 310 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 311</ul><!-- .children --> 312</li><!-- #comment-## --> 313</ul><!-- .children --> 314</li><!-- #comment-## --> 315 316 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-6"> 317 <article id="article-comment-6" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 318 319 <div class="commentnumber">4</div> 320 <header class="comment-header"> 321 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 322 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d8deec3d3a167e5dcee63a9a32e39117?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d8deec3d3a167e5dcee63a9a32e39117?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">GB</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 323 324 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-08T14:09:50-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-6" itemprop="url">December 8, 2010 at 2:09 pm</a></time></p> </header> 325 326 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 327 328 <p>I think you see it, Rachel. You got it, you got it right! You are on your way! God Love ya!</p> 329 </div> 330 331 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=6#respond" data-commentid="6" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-6" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to GB" aria-label="Reply to GB">Reply</a></div> 332 333 </article> 334 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 335 336 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-10"> 337 <article id="article-comment-10" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 338 339 <div class="commentnumber">5</div> 340 <header class="comment-header"> 341 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 342 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/73db2c5c29afe6ff6ba51b13a4eca39f?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/73db2c5c29afe6ff6ba51b13a4eca39f?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Holly</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 343 344 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-14T17:38:25-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-10" itemprop="url">December 14, 2010 at 5:38 pm</a></time></p> </header> 345 346 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 347 348 <p>Great concept, great way to share and impact. Thanks, Rachel! Glad to know y
348ou and get this insight!!</p> 349 </div> 350 351 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=10#respond" data-commentid="10" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-10" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Holly" aria-label="Reply to Holly">Reply</a></div> 352 353 </article> 354 <ul class="children"> 355 356 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-11"> 357 <article id="article-comment-11" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 358 359 <div class="commentnumber">6</div> 360 <header class="comment-header"> 361 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 362 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 363 364 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-14T17:53:51-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-11" itemprop="url">December 14, 2010 at 5:53 pm</a></time></p> </header> 365 366 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 367 368 <p>Thank you for your support, Holly! It means more than you know!</p> 369 </div> 370 371 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=11#respond" data-commentid="11" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-11" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 372 373 </article> 374 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 375</ul><!-- .children --> 376</li><!-- #comment-## --> 377 378 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-12"> 379 <article id="article-comment-12" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 380 381 <div class="commentnumber">7</div> 382 <header class="comment-header"> 383 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 384 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/43468c2b595cef02ff5d86df1b4e7248?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/43468c2b595cef02ff5d86df1b4e7248?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Stephanie Krause</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 385 386 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-14T19:27:09-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-12" itemprop="url">December 14, 2010 at 7:27 pm</a></time></p> </header> 387 388 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 389 390 <p>Amazing Rach!! So proud to call you my friend. Thank you, thank you for the reminder to slow down and be present with our loved ones! My floor needs a cleaning and clothes need to be folded…baby is napping so I should use this time to work – right? Nah…Michigan has blessed us with two back-to-back snow days so I think I will head out and build a snowman with the boys.<br /> 391I read every page and entry of your blog. Many of the entries brought tears to my eyes. Keep ’
391em coming! Two of your greatest gifts have always been your insight and your ability to identify emotions and turn them into words. Bravo! XO</p> 392 </div> 393 394 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=12#respond" data-commentid="12" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-12" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Stephanie Krause" aria-label="Reply to Stephanie Krause">Reply</a></div> 395 396 </article> 397 <ul class="children"> 398 399 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-14"> 400 <article id="article-comment-14" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 401 402 <div class="commentnumber">8</div> 403 <header class="comment-header"> 404 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 405 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 406 407 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-14T19:49:04-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-14" itemprop="url">December 14, 2010 at 7:49 pm</a></time></p> </header> 408 409 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 410 411 <p>Thank you, my friend! You go build that snowman and then tell me something amazing that happened, because I know it will. You words encourage me to continue on this path to a better way to live!</p> 412 </div> 413 414 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=14#respond" data-commentid="14" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-14" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 415 416 </article> 417 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 418</ul><!-- .children --> 419</li><!-- #comment-## --> 420 421 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-13"> 422 <article id="article-comment-13" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 423 424 <div class="commentnumber">9</div> 425 <header class="comment-header"> 426 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 427 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8277dcf73c665acb6f8c0411235cfea5?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8277dcf73c665acb6f8c0411235cfea5?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Karen</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 428 429 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-14T19:29:04-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-13" itemprop="url">December 14, 2010 at 7:29 pm</a></time></p> </header> 430 431 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 432 433 <p>Rachel…You are amazing and wonderful! Thanks so much for your insight as well as the strength and creativity to share it with others! You are truly an angel and bless the lives of many…I am honored to know you and have you as a friend! You go woman! This made my day! I am so ready to be Hands Free! ð<br /> 434Love and Blessings!</p> 435 </div> 436 437 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=13#respond" data-commentid="13" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-13" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Karen" aria-label="Reply to Karen">Reply</a></div> 438 439 </article> 440 <ul class="children"> 441 442 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-16"> 443 <article id="article-comment-16" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 444 445 <div class="commentnumber">10</div> 446 <header class="comment-header"> 447 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 448 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
448Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 449 450 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-14T19:50:29-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-16" itemprop="url">December 14, 2010 at 7:50 pm</a></time></p> </header> 451 452 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 453 454 <p>Karen, I have seen you with your daughter and you have been a Hands Free Mama since the day she was born. Thank you for encouraging me, Karen. I know I could learn from you, as well.</p> 455 </div> 456 457 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=16#respond" data-commentid="16" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-16" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 458 459 </article> 460 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 461</ul><!-- .children --> 462</li><!-- #comment-## --> 463 464 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-17"> 465 <article id="article-comment-17" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 466 467 <div class="commentnumber">11</div> 468 <header class="comment-header"> 469 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 470 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/17194c0df0fde26753ddecdcbe3f8bfc?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/17194c0df0fde26753ddecdcbe3f8bfc?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Amanda</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 471 472 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-14T21:18:57-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-17" itemprop="url">December 14, 2010 at 9:18 pm</a></time></p> </header> 473 474 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 475 476 <p>Thumbs up to you, Rachel, for spreading happiness and gratefulness!</p> 477 </div> 478 479 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=17#respond" data-commentid="17" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-17" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Amanda" aria-label="Reply to Amanda">Reply</a></div> 480 481 </article> 482 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 483 484 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-21"> 485 <article id="article-comment-21" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 486 487 <div class="commentnumber">12</div> 488 <header class="comment-header"> 489 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 490 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6febaac73e7d693c1533788fd1e36288?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6febaac73e7d693c1533788fd1e36288?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Deb Griffith</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 491 492 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T01:49:02-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-21" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 1:49 am</a></time></p> </header> 493 494 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 495 496 <p>It has taken me 50 + years to learn these lessons. It is so refreshing to see a woman your age learn them so early. You are very special and I am very proud to be your friend.<br /> 497You go girl !!<br /> 498Love ya and miss seeing you everyday.</p> 499 </div> 500 501 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=21#respond" data-commentid="21" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-21" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Deb Griffith" aria-label="Reply to Deb Griffith">Reply</a></div> 502 503 </article> 504 <ul class="children"> 505 506 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-22"> 507 <article id="article-comment-22" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 508 509 <div class="commentnumber">13</div> 510 <header class="comment-header"> 511 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 512 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
512Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 513 514 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T02:01:40-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-22" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 2:01 am</a></time></p> </header> 515 516 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 517 518 <p>Thank you for taking the time to tell me this, Deb. Whenever I see those pictures of you and your beautiful grandkids doing something special together, I think to myself, “Now that is a Hands Free Grandma, if I have ever seen one!” And I can always tell by their happy faces that the time and attention you give them truly makes a difference! Love you and miss you, too!</p> 519 </div> 520 521 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=22#respond" data-commentid="22" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-22" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 522 523 </article> 524 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 525</ul><!-- .children --> 526</li><!-- #comment-## --> 527 528 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-23"> 529 <article id="article-comment-23" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 530 531 <div class="commentnumber">14</div> 532 <header class="comment-header"> 533 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 534 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fbb6dee17780fbfb47f32dbd21f45cd9?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fbb6dee17780fbfb47f32dbd21f45cd9?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Jill</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 535 536 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T02:06:33-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-23" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 2:06 am</a></time></p> </header> 537 538 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 539 540 <p>Thank you Rachel! Couldn’t have been a better night for me to read your blog, as I’m overwhelmed with holiday commitments, cleaning and way too many things on my to-do list! And I have a feeling I’m going to be thanking you again and again, because I intend to check in regularly to keep me ‘in the moment’ with my kiddos! xoxo</p> 541 </div> 542 543 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=23#respond" data-commentid="23" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-23" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jill" aria-label="Reply to Jill">Reply</a></div> 544 545 </article> 546 <ul class="children"> 547 548 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-26"> 549 <article id="article-comment-26" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 550 551 <div class="commentnumber">15</div> 552 <header class="comment-header"> 553 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 554 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
554Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 555 556 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T05:09:29-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-26" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 5:09 am</a></time></p> </header> 557 558 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 559 560 <p>Jill, what a bright spot to hear from you today! I was just telling Scott last night that I couldn’t wait for you to see that I am writing. You always told me I could do it, and we shared some lofty writing dreams together, didn’t we? I can recall every word of encouragement you ever gave me. Thank you for reaching out to me tonight.</p> 561 </div> 562 563 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=26#respond" data-commentid="26" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-26" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 564 565 </article> 566 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 567</ul><!-- .children --> 568</li><!-- #comment-## --> 569 570 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-24"> 571 <article id="article-comment-24" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 572 573 <div class="commentnumber">16</div> 574 <header class="comment-header"> 575 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 576 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d863533ec7b41311218348e65b722eb1?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d863533ec7b41311218348e65b722eb1?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Bethany Lynch</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 577 578 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T02:13:32-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-24" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 2:13 am</a></time></p> </header> 579 580 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 581 582 <p>Love, love, love it! And, I am so proud of you for pursuing your dream and your passion. Your words have always touched my heart and soul and I know they will do the same for so many others. I struggle every day to keep a balance and focus on what matters most. So, thank you for solidifying what I have always known. I will be waiting on the edge of my seat for your next entries. And, smiling as I experience all of my “hands free” moments. Thank you for the reminder! Love you, my friend.</p> 583 </div> 584 585 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=24#respond" data-commentid="24" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-24" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Bethany Lynch" aria-label="Reply to Bethany Lynch">Reply</a></div> 586 587 </article> 588 <ul class="children"> 589 590 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-25"> 591 <article id="article-comment-25" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 592 593 <div class="commentnumber">17</div> 594 <header class="comment-header"> 595 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 596 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
596Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 597 598 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T05:05:48-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-25" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 5:05 am</a></time></p> </header> 599 600 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 601 602 <p>Thank you, Bethany! Your support and encouragement mean the world to me. It really feels good to be doing what I feel has been the plan all along. I can’t wait to hear (and maybe see) the beautiful Hands Free moments in store for you and your family! So happy you are on this journey with me!</p> 603 </div> 604 605 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=25#respond" data-commentid="25" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-25" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 606 607 </article> 608 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 609</ul><!-- .children --> 610</li><!-- #comment-## --> 611 612 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-27"> 613 <article id="article-comment-27" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 614 615 <div class="commentnumber">18</div> 616 <header class="comment-header"> 617 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 618 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/96a46b43ae36eeaa5981a17e44de026f?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/96a46b43ae36eeaa5981a17e44de026f?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Michelle from Kentucky</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 619 620 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T05:28:27-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 5:28 am</a></time></p> </header> 621 622 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 623 624 <p>Rachel-</p> 625<p>A friend of mine posted a link to your blog on facebook, and I followed the link. How grateful I am that I did! I’ve had one of those days… I’m sick, my baby is sick, we have snow but I had to go to the grocery… One of those days. *sigh* Yet, despite all of this, I could not just relax and take it easy. I, too, feel this need to be productive, to multi-task, to be the super-mom that society expects. This is also evidenced by my need to check facebook from my iPhone before I can allow myself to fall asleep ð</p> 626<p>Anyway, I digress. Yes, I’m so grateful. Because as I read each of your entries and felt warm tears streaming down my face, I realized just how tied-up I’d become in “obligations” (which are really choices, not obligations) and to-do lists. And I’m sick of it. I’m sick of not feeling productive if my house isn’t spotless, or if I’m not doing more than one thing at a time. </p> 627<p>So I’m going to take this journey with you. I’ve been longing for it. I want to be present in my son’s (and unborn child’s) lives. And not just physically present… Not just the mom who is there, but not there. I want to experience the world through my childrens eyes, and I can’t do that if all I’m looking at is a phone screen or a computer screen.</p> 628<p>Thanks again for your words. Consider yourself bookmarked!</p> 629 </div> 630 631 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27#respond" data-commentid="27" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Michelle from Kentucky" aria-label="Reply to Michelle from Kentucky">Reply</a></div> 632 633 </article> 634 <ul class="children"> 635 636 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-28"> 637 <article id="article-comment-28" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 638 639 <div class="commentnumber">19</div> 640 <header class="comment-header"> 641 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 642 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
642Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 643 644 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T15:01:00-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-28" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 3:01 pm</a></time></p> </header> 645 646 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 647 648 <p>Michelle, I am deeply touched by your words. You have articulated thoughts and feelings that sound like they could be coming from own head. I read comment very early this morning and because of your words, I had one of the most Hands Free school mornings ever. I actually read a book to my girls during breakfast. Usually it is rushing around to get out the door with no time for connection. But like you said, it is a choice. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, which in turn touched my life in such a simple, yet profound way. Please continue to check in…we are truly on the same page.</p> 649 </div> 650 651 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=28#respond" data-commentid="28" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-28" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 652 653 </article> 654 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 655</ul><!-- .children --> 656</li><!-- #comment-## --> 657 658 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-30"> 659 <article id="article-comment-30" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 660 661 <div class="commentnumber">20</div> 662 <header class="comment-header"> 663 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 664 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2220847be81030b49f36f56a84cc048b?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2220847be81030b49f36f56a84cc048b?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Sarah from Birmingham</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 665 666 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-15T15:30:44-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-30" itemprop="url">December 15, 2010 at 3:30 pm</a></time></p> </header> 667 668 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 669 670 <p>It would be such a wonderful gesture to share the special moments you observed with the “Distracted Dad”. He would likely treasure it and even perhaps slow down enough to enjoy some of it first hand. Good luck finding him. I can’t wait to hear his reaction.</p> 671 </div> 672 673 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=30#respond" data-commentid="30" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-30" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Sarah from Birmingham" aria-label="Reply to Sarah from Birmingham">Reply</a></div> 674 675 </article> 676 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 677 678 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-37"> 679 <article id="article-comment-37" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 680 681 <div class="commentnumber">21</div> 682 <header class="comment-header"> 683 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 684 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/73274fca6656cb5cb4dbf2e299aa761b?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/73274fca6656cb5cb4dbf2e299aa761b?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Liz from Pittsburgh</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 685 686 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-16T04:12:25-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-37" itemprop="url">December 16, 2010 at 4:12 am</a></time></p> </header> 687 688 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 689 690 <p>Hi Rachel,<br /> 691I too followed a link to your blog that a friend of mine had posted on facebook. I just finished reading every one of your posts and feel like I’ve had a complete awakening! Not until I read your blog this evening, did I even realize how distracted and disconnected I have been living (or rather, not living) my life. Everything you wrote hits home and I feel like your words were meant just for me. Your simple and inspiring message of Hands Free Liv
691ing is an epiphany for me!! From this day forward I vow to myself, my 2 beautiful children, and my husband, to slow down and step away from the distractions that are constantly beckoning me, and spend more time enjoying the precious moments we have together. </p> 692<p>God sent an angel into my life tonight to help open my eyes. Thank you and God Bless you Rachel!! I am on definitely on board!!</p> 693 </div> 694 695 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=37#respond" data-commentid="37" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-37" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Liz from Pittsburgh" aria-label="Reply to Liz from Pittsburgh">Reply</a></div> 696 697 </article> 698 <ul class="children"> 699 700 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-39"> 701 <article id="article-comment-39" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 702 703 <div class="commentnumber">22</div> 704 <header class="comment-header"> 705 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 706 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 707 708 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-16T05:24:16-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-39" itemprop="url">December 16, 2010 at 5:24 am</a></time></p> </header> 709 710 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 711 712 <p>Liz, thank you! To know that my words have created an awakening in you is just truly amazing to me. It is so comforting to know that I am not alone in this desire to live a Hands Free life. I have been blessed with the gift to spread this message and by people like you who take time to let me know it is being heard. May God bless you in your pursuit to make every moment count. Please let me know how it’s going!</p> 713 </div> 714 715 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=39#respond" data-commentid="39" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-39" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 716 717 </article> 718 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 719</ul><!-- .children --> 720</li><!-- #comment-## --> 721 722 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-45"> 723 <article id="article-comment-45" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 724 725 <div class="commentnumber">23</div> 726 <header class="comment-header"> 727 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 728 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/056601f72a3f964d8f06172397d28465?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/056601f72a3f964d8f06172397d28465?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Nicole</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 729 730 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-16T20:28:44-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-45" itemprop="url">December 16, 2010 at 8:28 pm</a></time></p> </header> 731 732 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 733 734 <p>You’ve truly found your calling. Looking forward to reading more.</p> 735 </div> 736 737 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=45#respond" data-commentid="45" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-45" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Nicole" aria-label="Reply to Nicole">Reply</a></div> 738 739 </article> 740 <ul class="children"> 741 742 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-51"> 743 <article id="article-comment-51" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 744 745 <div class="commentnumber">24</div> 746 <header class="comment-header"> 747 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 748 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
748Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 749 750 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-17T00:21:46-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-51" itemprop="url">December 17, 2010 at 12:21 am</a></time></p> </header> 751 752 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 753 754 <p>Thank you, Nicole! Your words mean so much! XOXO</p> 755 </div> 756 757 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=51#respond" data-commentid="51" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-51" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 758 759 </article> 760 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 761</ul><!-- .children --> 762</li><!-- #comment-## --> 763 764 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-59"> 765 <article id="article-comment-59" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 766 767 <div class="commentnumber">25</div> 768 <header class="comment-header"> 769 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 770 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a60569a19048606d571a35a8a5595850?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a60569a19048606d571a35a8a5595850?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Jackie Fisher</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 771 772 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-20T04:16:51-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-59" itemprop="url">December 20, 2010 at 4:16 am</a></time></p> </header> 773 774 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 775 776 <p>Rachel: I came across your website from a FB post of your Dad’s . I am no longer a young mother(my daughter is 30). I know alot of your articles are geared to younger families. What you write makes a lot of sense. I have several young FCMs who are young mothers who are struggling to create a good balance ( career, family,marriage,community) in their lives. I plan to share your site with them. thanks for sharing your inspiration. Jackie Fisher, Muncie, IN</p> 777 </div> 778 779 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=59#respond" data-commentid="59" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-59" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jackie Fisher" aria-label="Reply to Jackie Fisher">Reply</a></div> 780 781 </article> 782 <ul class="children"> 783 784 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-61"> 785 <article id="article-comment-61" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 786 787 <div class="commentnumber">26</div> 788 <header class="comment-header"> 789 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 790 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 791 792 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2010-12-20T05:29:31-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-61" itemprop="url">December 20, 2010 at 5:29 am</a></time></p> </header> 793 794 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 795 796 <p>Hi Jackie, thank you so much for taking the time to write me and let me know that you will be sharing my writings with the mothers with whom you work. I hope they find my website useful and inspiring. I am amazed by the varying audiences my blog is attracting. Many moms are reading, but so are dads, grandparents, and even people without children simply wanting to live more fully in the moment. Please keep in touch. I would love to hear any Hands Free moments that come from your parents!</p> 797 </div> 798 799 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=61#respond" data-commentid="61" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-61" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 800 801 </article> 802 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 803</ul><!-- .children --> 804</li><!-- #comment-## --> 805 806 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-284"> 807 <article id="article-comment-284" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 808 809 <div class="commentnumber">27</div> 810 <header class="comment-header"> 811 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 812 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/91cb28781578e1f2f78dcece3fd1cf07?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/91cb28781578e1f2f78dcece3fd1cf07?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Michael Davidson</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 813 814 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-03-30T10:18:20-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-284" itemprop="url">March 30, 2011 at 10:18 am</a></time></p> </header> 815 816 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 817 818 <p>Dear Ms. Stafford:</p> 819<p>The hero that you wrote about in “The Steps of a Hero,” gave me my first job 10 years ago and to this day, his kindness to me and my family, particularly during long absences from work because I wanted to spend as much time with my wife before her passing is still something that those of us who work for him still talk about. But, it is a story you will never hear him tell. </p> 820<p>Several months ago, this man reached out to several of his contacts in the publishing world and asking all of us to read this blog. </p> 821<p>
821I just wanted you to know that when you are ready, feel free to reach out to me. I work exclusively in a genre that does not cover what you write, but I can provide you names of editors at Random House and Penguin Press that would be interested in speaking with you.</p> 822<p>On a side note – I just wanted you to know that he talked about you at a business meeting and many of us who have known him for many years still can’t believe that he spends so much time asking people to help others (when it does not benefit him in anyway – something you don’t find in this business) – so, as a favor to him, whatever you need, just let me know.</p> 823 </div> 824 825 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=284#respond" data-commentid="284" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-284" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Michael Davidson" aria-label="Reply to Michael Davidson">Reply</a></div> 826 827 </article> 828 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 829 830 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-361"> 831 <article id="article-comment-361" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 832 833 <div class="commentnumber">28</div> 834 <header class="comment-header"> 835 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 836 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda57d930c56c466055af5f633643826?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eda57d930c56c466055af5f633643826?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Kelly Greiner</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 837 838 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-04-18T01:09:29-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-361" itemprop="url">April 18, 2011 at 1:09 am</a></time></p> </header> 839 840 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 841 842 <p>Rachel, I have always meant to comment, but have not. Due to the 2 deaths close to my husband in the past year and a half, I hope to have new meaning. I don’t like to be stressed and I know what matters most to me…and it is for sure family and my relationship with friends and God. I just hope and pray that I have your devotion and williness when I do get frustrated or feel stressed. I love the idea for Easter and hope we CAN make TIME to do this!! Thanks Rachel! Your doing a wonderful job!</p> 843 </div> 844 845 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=361#respond" data-commentid="361" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-361" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Kelly Greiner" aria-label="Reply to Kelly Greiner">Reply</a></div> 846 847 </article> 848 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 849 850 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-452"> 851 <article id="article-comment-452" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 852 853 <div class="commentnumber">29</div> 854 <header class="comment-header"> 855 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 856 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7c85630af6817a71ae20a31e1b35435d?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7c85630af6817a71ae20a31e1b35435d?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Waynonda</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 857 858 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-05-18T13:51:43-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-452" itemprop="url">May 18, 2011 at 1:51 pm</a></time></p> </header> 859 860 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 861 862 <p>Thank you for your message today “Some rain got in”. It was beautiful. I wish we would have been neighbors longer but am grateful for the brief time we were. Again, thank you.</p> 863 </div> 864 865 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=452#respond" data-commentid="452" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-452" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Waynonda" aria-label="Reply to Waynonda">Reply</a></div> 866 867 </article> 868 <ul class="children"> 869 870 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-465"> 871 <article id="article-comment-465" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 872 873 <div class="commentnumber">30</div> 874 <header class="comment-header"> 875 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 876 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
876Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 877 878 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-05-20T03:57:30-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-465" itemprop="url">May 20, 2011 at 3:57 am</a></time></p> </header> 879 880 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 881 882 <p>Thank you, Waynonda. You are a very special lady and an extraordinary mother. I feel so blessed our paths crossed when they did.</p> 883 </div> 884 885 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=465#respond" data-commentid="465" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-465" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 886 887 </article> 888 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 889</ul><!-- .children --> 890</li><!-- #comment-## --> 891 892 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-512"> 893 <article id="article-comment-512" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 894 895 <div class="commentnumber">31</div> 896 <header class="comment-header"> 897 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 898 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b908570d60d8c9d7ca2bbb9e98c4ee5a?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b908570d60d8c9d7ca2bbb9e98c4ee5a?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Jennifer Brackney</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 899 900 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-06-08T11:35:48-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-512" itemprop="url">June 8, 2011 at 11:35 am</a></time></p> </header> 901 902 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 903 904 <p>Rachel,</p> 905<p>I just received a link to handsfreemama on my facebook page from a friend of mine…..not a college friend or a mutual friend of ours. This link was from someone I’m sure you don’t know or who does not know you. Word is traveling fast and your efforts are reaching new heights. She praised your honesty and encouraged others to join the revolution! We just got back from Disney World and you know their saying, “Let the Memories Begin”. We’ll, I think you should use it too. People are taking it all in instead of giving it all away. Keep up the good work, you inspire me to be great!!!</p> 906 </div> 907 908 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=512#respond" data-commentid="512" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-512" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jennifer Brackney" aria-label="Reply to Jennifer Brackney">Reply</a></div> 909 910 </article> 911 <ul class="children"> 912 913 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-513"> 914 <article id="article-comment-513" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 915 916 <div class="commentnumber">32</div> 917 <header class="comment-header"> 918 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 919 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
919Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 920 921 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-06-08T11:46:37-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-513" itemprop="url">June 8, 2011 at 11:46 am</a></time></p> </header> 922 923 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 924 925 <p>Jennifer, thank you for taking the time to tell me this! Although it was very hard to share this story, comments like yours confirm that my message is meant to be shared. Daily distraction is robbing us of what is most precious and it takes awareness to get our lives back. So many people seem to welcome this awareness and are making changes accordingly. I am truly grateful to have the support of so many who want to grasp what matters in this lifetime. Thank you for letting me know the impact!</p> 926 </div> 927 928 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=513#respond" data-commentid="513" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-513" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 929 930 </article> 931 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 932</ul><!-- .children --> 933</li><!-- #comment-## --> 934 935 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-671"> 936 <article id="article-comment-671" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 937 938 <div class="commentnumber">33</div> 939 <header class="comment-header"> 940 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 941 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7eb678ae284e929ec03b161552827939?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7eb678ae284e929ec03b161552827939?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.christimcguire.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Christi McGuire</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 942 943 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-08-03T14:10:17-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-671" itemprop="url">August 3, 2011 at 2:10 pm</a></time></p> </header> 944 945 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 946 947 <p>Hi Rachel! I’m so glad I found your site and know that there are other women, wives, mothers who are tired of society keeping us on the hamster wheel and want to look to be fulfilled by God and Him alone! Thanks for your encouragement!</p> 948 </div> 949 950 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=671#respond" data-commentid="671" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-671" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Christi McGuire" aria-label="Reply to Christi McGuire">Reply</a></div> 951 952 </article> 953 <ul class="children"> 954 955 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-676"> 956 <article id="article-comment-676" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 957 958 <div class="commentnumber">34</div> 959 <header class="comment-header"> 960 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 961 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
961Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 962 963 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-08-04T14:46:00-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-676" itemprop="url">August 4, 2011 at 2:46 pm</a></time></p> </header> 964 965 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 966 967 <p>Thank you for your encouragement, as well, Christi! I have met so many folks through this blog who embrace the message of living out our purpose, whatever we believe that is, by pushing away distraction so we actually can! I am so glad you have joined me. All your comments have touched my heart.</p> 968 </div> 969 970 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=676#respond" data-commentid="676" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-676" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 971 972 </article> 973 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 974</ul><!-- .children --> 975</li><!-- #comment-## --> 976 977 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-858"> 978 <article id="article-comment-858" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 979 980 <div class="commentnumber">35</div> 981 <header class="comment-header"> 982 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 983 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c114bc75cf28c7a4f01285bb10c7f7b8?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c114bc75cf28c7a4f01285bb10c7f7b8?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.momitforward.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Jamie Moesser</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 984 985 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-09-20T22:25:33-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-858" itemprop="url">September 20, 2011 at 10:25 pm</a></time></p> </header> 986 987 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 988 989 <p>I am floored by what you write, and your approach in general. I would like to feature you on our site, so that more people can be inspired by you. Please contact me.</p> 990 </div> 991 992 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=858#respond" data-commentid="858" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-858" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jamie Moesser" aria-label="Reply to Jamie Moesser">Reply</a></div> 993 994 </article> 995 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 996 997 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-1021"> 998 <article id="article-comment-1021" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 999 1000 <div class="commentnumber">36</div> 1001 <header class="comment-header"> 1002 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1003 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecc4a57239cb0a3b1f95a4b0b9f4c61a?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ecc4a57239cb0a3b1f95a4b0b9f4c61a?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Jennifer</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1004 1005 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-10-20T15:16:24-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-1021" itemprop="url">October 20, 2011 at 3:16 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1006 1007 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1008 1009 <p>Rachel – you are my angel today. Reading your posts is like a breathe of fresh air. Thank y
1009ou for posting on my sisters blog so I could meet you. Isn’t it remarkable how our angels come into our lives?</p> 1010 </div> 1011 1012 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=1021#respond" data-commentid="1021" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-1021" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jennifer" aria-label="Reply to Jennifer">Reply</a></div> 1013 1014 </article> 1015 <ul class="children"> 1016 1017 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-1035"> 1018 <article id="article-comment-1035" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1019 1020 <div class="commentnumber">37</div> 1021 <header class="comment-header"> 1022 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1023 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1024 1025 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2011-10-22T17:58:46-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-1035" itemprop="url">October 22, 2011 at 5:58 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1026 1027 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1028 1029 <p>Jennifer, I just love your sister’s blog. She is talented! I found myself laughing outloud at her posts. I don’t remember how I found her. I believe divine intervention brings people together when they most need their paths to cross. What a bonus that I got to meet you, as well! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking time to let me know you were here. I treausre every syllable of encouragement I receive.</p> 1030 </div> 1031 1032 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=1035#respond" data-commentid="1035" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-1035" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1033 1034 </article> 1035 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1036</ul><!-- .children --> 1037</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1038 1039 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-2470"> 1040 <article id="article-comment-2470" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1041 1042 <div class="commentnumber">38</div> 1043 <header class="comment-header"> 1044 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1045 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/61eef91f876efeaf47558c38b7c66852?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/61eef91f876efeaf47558c38b7c66852?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.gooddayregularpeople.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Alexandra</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1046 1047 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-03-23T14:51:10-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-2470" itemprop="url">March 23, 2012 at 2:51 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1048 1049 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1050 1051 <p>FEEL SO hopeful and appreciative that I clicked over to your blog from Scary Mommy.</p> 1052<p>You are unique, unlike so much noise lately.</p> 1053<p>Really, what a wonderful place.</p> 1054 </div> 1055 1056 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=2470#respond" data-commentid="2470" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-2470" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Alexandra" aria-label="Reply to Alexandra">Reply</a></div> 1057 1058 </article> 1059 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1060 1061 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-2939"> 1062 <article id="article-comment-2939" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1063 1064 <div class="commentnumber">39</div> 1065 <header class="comment-header"> 1066 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1067 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5b779fb67a71219e1a7dc9dbe0447be8?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5b779fb67a71219e1a7dc9dbe0447be8?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.tellmeallyourthoughtsongod.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Heidi</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1068 1069 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-04-29T16:32:58-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-2939" itemprop="url">April 29, 2012 at 4:32 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1070 1071 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1072 1073 <p>Thank you for sharing a peek into your world. Your journey is inspiring.</p> 1074 </div> 1075 1076 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=2939#respond" data-commentid="2939" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-2939" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Heidi" aria-label="Reply to Heidi">Reply</a></div> 1077 1078 </article> 1079 <ul class="children"> 1080 1081 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-2951"> 1082 <article id="article-comment-2951" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1083 1084 <div class="commentnumber">40</div> 1085 <header class="comment-header"> 1086 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1087 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
1087Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1088 1089 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-04-30T23:47:07-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-2951" itemprop="url">April 30, 2012 at 11:47 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1090 1091 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1092 1093 <p>Thank you so much, Heidi! I appreciate you taking the time to let me know you read this and that you are here.</p> 1094 </div> 1095 1096 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=2951#respond" data-commentid="2951" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-2951" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1097 1098 </article> 1099 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1100</ul><!-- .children --> 1101</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1102 1103 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-3069"> 1104 <article id="article-comment-3069" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1105 1106 <div class="commentnumber">41</div> 1107 <header class="comment-header"> 1108 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1109 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/264a4dddd041190ba2b3c4178021a5b5?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/264a4dddd041190ba2b3c4178021a5b5?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Kat</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1110 1111 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-08T16:01:58-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3069" itemprop="url">May 8, 2012 at 4:01 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1112 1113 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1114 1115 <p>Love this blog. Thank you.</p> 1116 </div> 1117 1118 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3069#respond" data-commentid="3069" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3069" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Kat" aria-label="Reply to Kat">Reply</a></div> 1119 1120 </article> 1121 <ul class="children"> 1122 1123 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-3098"> 1124 <article id="article-comment-3098" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1125 1126 <div class="commentnumber">42</div> 1127 <header class="comment-header"> 1128 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1129 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1130 1131 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-08T20:42:12-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3098" itemprop="url">May 8, 2012 at 8:42 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1132 1133 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1134 1135 <p>Thank you, Kat! I appreciate the feedback!</p> 1136 </div> 1137 1138 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3098#respond" data-commentid="3098" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3098" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1139 1140 </article> 1141 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1142 1143 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-906127"> 1144 <article id="article-comment-906127" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1145 1146 <div class="commentnumber">43</div> 1147 <header class="comment-header"> 1148 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1149 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2ea316e523bb4ab6a7c754adfc04bf91?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2ea316e523bb4ab6a7c754adfc04bf91?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Ana</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1150 1151 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2017-02-13T05:29:25-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-906127" itemprop="url">February 13, 2017 at 5:29 am</a></time></p> </header> 1152 1153 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1154 1155 <p>Yeah, I love it to. Specially this sentence:” Let go of their own daily distractions and grasp what really matters”. This is so important and sometimes so difficult to achieve.<br /> 1156One week ago I started a course and the main subject is this: to focus on what really matters at work, in life…. What a wonderful coincidence!!!Thank you very much.</p> 1157 </div> 1158 1159 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=906127#respond" data-commentid="906127" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-906127" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Ana" aria-label="Reply to Ana">Reply</a></div> 1160 1161 </article> 1162 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1163</ul><!-- .children --> 1164</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1165 1166 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-3132"> 1167 <article id="article-comment-3132" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1168 1169 <div class="commentnumber">44</div> 1170 <header class="comment-header"> 1171 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1172 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/72b610f7c2804b3f96a7be52b0c4c9b3?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/72b610f7c2804b3f96a7be52b0c4c9b3?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">
1172Jayne Barbour</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1173 1174 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-09T02:30:49-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3132" itemprop="url">May 9, 2012 at 2:30 am</a></time></p> </header> 1175 1176 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1177 1178 <p>You are my angel tonight as i read this. Thank you so much. I really needed to find your blog!</p> 1179 </div> 1180 1181 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3132#respond" data-commentid="3132" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3132" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jayne Barbour" aria-label="Reply to Jayne Barbour">Reply</a></div> 1182 1183 </article> 1184 <ul class="children"> 1185 1186 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-3152"> 1187 <article id="article-comment-3152" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1188 1189 <div class="commentnumber">45</div> 1190 <header class="comment-header"> 1191 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1192 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1193 1194 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-09T03:05:05-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3152" itemprop="url">May 9, 2012 at 3:05 am</a></time></p> </header> 1195 1196 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1197 1198 <p>Jayne, you just don’t even know how much your words mean to me. What a true gift you have given me by letting me know. THANK YOU!</p> 1199 </div> 1200 1201 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3152#respond" data-commentid="3152" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3152" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1202 1203 </article> 1204 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1205</ul><!-- .children --> 1206</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1207 1208 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-3241"> 1209 <article id="article-comment-3241" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1210 1211 <div class="commentnumber">46</div> 1212 <header class="comment-header"> 1213 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1214 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88f1fcf67da382f8719b78ae2f50a32d?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88f1fcf67da382f8719b78ae2f50a32d?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Christina</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1215 1216 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-09T16:55:39-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3241" itemprop="url">May 9, 2012 at 4:55 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1217 1218 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1219 1220 <p>Great blog Rachel! Thanks for the reminder to “stop and smell the roses”
1220 with our children and loved ones as often as we can! As they truly are what matters most in life. ð</p> 1221 </div> 1222 1223 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3241#respond" data-commentid="3241" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3241" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Christina" aria-label="Reply to Christina">Reply</a></div> 1224 1225 </article> 1226 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1227 1228 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-3336"> 1229 <article id="article-comment-3336" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1230 1231 <div class="commentnumber">47</div> 1232 <header class="comment-header"> 1233 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1234 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfb1ef556eafb9e8d9aadfba48215e0d?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfb1ef556eafb9e8d9aadfba48215e0d?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">arlene in illinois</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1235 1236 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-10T11:57:35-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3336" itemprop="url">May 10, 2012 at 11:57 am</a></time></p> </header> 1237 1238 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1239 1240 <p>ð Goodmorning Rachel…<br /> 1241I was awakend an hour ago by a squeak in the floorboards above me. First thought, shock, I am asleep? Again? Stretched out & legs up on the new recliner ? Lately, yes I find myself here, but oh such a comfortable snuggly warm chair… and I am so warm and cozy, and tooo tired to move. ah, just snug in deeper a few minutes to keep warm, wish I had a blanket…too tired to move. Just sleep. I jump. “Ping” Somewhere on the couch I had left my phone in my purse.</p> 1242 </div> 1243 1244 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3336#respond" data-commentid="3336" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3336" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to arlene in illinois" aria-label="Reply to arlene in illinois">Reply</a></div> 1245 1246 </article> 1247 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1248 1249 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-3342"> 1250 <article id="article-comment-3342" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1251 1252 <div class="commentnumber">48</div> 1253 <header class="comment-header"> 1254 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1255 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfb1ef556eafb9e8d9aadfba48215e0d?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bfb1ef556eafb9e8d9aadfba48215e0d?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">arlene in illinois</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1256 1257 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-10T12:41:40-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3342" itemprop="url">May 10, 2012 at 12:41 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1258 1259 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1260 1261 <p>… the sun is rising. Too late to sleep. Peek at fb before youngest is up for school? A post from son’s past Sunday school teacher… leads me here – and as I read thru your first pages.WOW. My mind says YES. I grab my NEW notebook – the one to keep things – memories – names- places to go – A purple Mom’
1261s Journal. And I begin a new page. Blogs to watch ( in my free time) we are so much alike…TEARS … as read thru your first year… I need to go… I will be back later … promised french toast, but now only time for cold cereal…</p> 1262 </div> 1263 1264 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3342#respond" data-commentid="3342" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3342" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to arlene in illinois" aria-label="Reply to arlene in illinois">Reply</a></div> 1265 1266 </article> 1267 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1268 1269 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-3352"> 1270 <article id="article-comment-3352" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1271 1272 <div class="commentnumber">49</div> 1273 <header class="comment-header"> 1274 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1275 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/751d9d685588a8bac263ad534ef68772?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/751d9d685588a8bac263ad534ef68772?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Shelly R</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1276 1277 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-10T13:41:19-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3352" itemprop="url">May 10, 2012 at 1:41 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1278 1279 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1280 1281 <p>I am SO very thankful I found your website. I have told you this before in another comment, but it has changed my life. I look at things with a whole new perspective now. </p> 1282<p>I have been going through a rough time this week so I came to your site today specifically to read articles that I have not yet read and be reminded what truly matters. I think I will plan to stop by every day and read a previous article until I have read them all. They always uplift me and tell me exactly what I need to hear.</p> 1283<p>Thank you again for changing my life, and especially for changing my daughter’s life through the changes you have inspired in me.</p> 1284<p>Love,</p> 1285<p>Shelly</p> 1286 </div> 1287 1288 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3352#respond" data-commentid="3352" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3352" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Shelly R" aria-label="Reply to Shelly R">Reply</a></div> 1289 1290 </article> 1291 <ul class="children"> 1292 1293 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-3354"> 1294 <article id="article-comment-3354" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1295 1296 <div class="commentnumber">50</div> 1297 <header class="comment-header"> 1298 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1299 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1300 1301 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-10T14:05:06-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3354" itemprop="url">May 10, 2012 at 2:05 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1302 1303 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1304 1305 <p>Shelley, just know that you have given me the best gift today. These were words I needed to hear. I really appreciate you taking the time to tell me what you come back again and again to read. That means
1305so much. Thank you, friend.</p> 1306 </div> 1307 1308 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3354#respond" data-commentid="3354" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3354" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1309 1310 </article> 1311 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1312</ul><!-- .children --> 1313</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1314 1315 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-3428"> 1316 <article id="article-comment-3428" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1317 1318 <div class="commentnumber">51</div> 1319 <header class="comment-header"> 1320 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1321 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e54c720a143c707566aa884975cafae0?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e54c720a143c707566aa884975cafae0?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Jackie</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1322 1323 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-11T02:25:36-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3428" itemprop="url">May 11, 2012 at 2:25 am</a></time></p> </header> 1324 1325 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1326 1327 <p>I’ve just stumbled upon your site. I am so excited! Can’t wait to parent alongside you. Inspired.</p> 1328 </div> 1329 1330 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3428#respond" data-commentid="3428" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3428" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jackie" aria-label="Reply to Jackie">Reply</a></div> 1331 1332 </article> 1333 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1334 1335 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-3474"> 1336 <article id="article-comment-3474" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1337 1338 <div class="commentnumber">52</div> 1339 <header class="comment-header"> 1340 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1341 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/58d91e86fbd01bd230e13b93f39d3a0e?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/58d91e86fbd01bd230e13b93f39d3a0e?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.movement.org.uk/users/derek5996" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Estela Jaradat</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1342 1343 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-11T16:00:48-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3474" itemprop="url">May 11, 2012 at 4:00 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1344 1345 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1346 1347 <p>Superb! Generally I never read whole articles but the way you wrote this information is simply amazing and this kept my interest in reading and I enjoyed it.</p> 1348 </div> 1349 1350 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3474#respond" data-commentid="3474" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3474" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Estela Jaradat" aria-label="Reply to Estela Jaradat">Reply</a></div> 1351 1352 </article> 1353 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1354 1355 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-3530"> 1356 <article id="article-comment-3530" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1357 1358 <div class="commentnumber">53</div> 1359 <header class="comment-header"> 1360 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1361 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d55654f8994a8907a3eaa203b3c1fb6c?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d55654f8994a8907a3eaa203b3c1fb6c?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Christina</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1362 1363 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-12T04:13:47-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3530" itemprop="url">May 12, 2012 at 4:13 am</a></time></p> </header> 1364 1365 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1366 1367 <p>Stumbled across your blog, thanks to a friend. I’m so glad that someone is putting to words what I’ve been feeling! I hate that I allow myself to be drawn away from my children by email or social media. Who else could be more important, not to mention fun, to socialize with than my kids?! Thank y
1367ou for the challenge to be hands free and cherish the moments, I look forward to reading more of your blog….when my children are napping. ð</p> 1368 </div> 1369 1370 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3530#respond" data-commentid="3530" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3530" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Christina" aria-label="Reply to Christina">Reply</a></div> 1371 1372 </article> 1373 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1374 1375 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-3675"> 1376 <article id="article-comment-3675" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1377 1378 <div class="commentnumber">54</div> 1379 <header class="comment-header"> 1380 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1381 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cac5066554ced6f940dffad409ad6945?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cac5066554ced6f940dffad409ad6945?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.kiwimamma.blogspot.co.nz" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">meg</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1382 1383 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-14T21:59:08-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3675" itemprop="url">May 14, 2012 at 9:59 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1384 1385 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1386 1387 <p>this is the reason i only have a basic cell phone – i don’t need more distractions. but the same goes for computer time, or any other things that are stopping us from really connecting with our husbands & kids & are giving us any excuse to ‘opt out’ from real-life. this post has really prompted me to put some stronger boundaries in place for time that i spend sitting in front of the computer.</p> 1388 </div> 1389 1390 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3675#respond" data-commentid="3675" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3675" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to meg" aria-label="Reply to meg">Reply</a></div> 1391 1392 </article> 1393 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1394 1395 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-3733"> 1396 <article id="article-comment-3733" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1397 1398 <div class="commentnumber">55</div> 1399 <header class="comment-header"> 1400 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1401 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/17331523a3bd4b433aa54ed363f9ffdc?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/17331523a3bd4b433aa54ed363f9ffdc?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Judith</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1402 1403 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-16T05:44:23-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3733" itemprop="url">May 16, 2012 at 5:44 am</a></time></p> </header> 1404 1405 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1406 1407 <p>Hi Rachel – just a short note to say thank-you for your very inspiring stories and website. I discovered your website last week and today is Day 6 of being a Hands-Free Mama – I love it!! Might be too earlier to say this but I can feel the type of parent I am is totally changing for the better. Thank y
1407ou very much and I look forward to more articles.</p> 1408 </div> 1409 1410 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3733#respond" data-commentid="3733" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3733" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Judith" aria-label="Reply to Judith">Reply</a></div> 1411 1412 </article> 1413 <ul class="children"> 1414 1415 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-3739"> 1416 <article id="article-comment-3739" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1417 1418 <div class="commentnumber">56</div> 1419 <header class="comment-header"> 1420 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1421 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1422 1423 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-16T11:08:03-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3739" itemprop="url">May 16, 2012 at 11:08 am</a></time></p> </header> 1424 1425 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1426 1427 <p>Thank you, Judith. These are truly the most beautiful words for my eyes to read. 6 days–Hands Free! AWESOME and wonderful! I don’t think it is too early to say you are changing as a parent! I could feel it from day one. Once your eyes have been opened to the beauty of living “Hands Free,” you don’t see life the same way. I am so glad you are here!</p> 1428 </div> 1429 1430 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3739#respond" data-commentid="3739" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3739" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1431 1432 </article> 1433 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1434</ul><!-- .children --> 1435</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1436 1437 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-3762"> 1438 <article id="article-comment-3762" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1439 1440 <div class="commentnumber">57</div> 1441 <header class="comment-header"> 1442 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1443 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a7bac782901cabebfa5d676d52b4eab?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7a7bac782901cabebfa5d676d52b4eab?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.runninghood.us" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Amanda@Runninghood</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1444 1445 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-16T18:00:41-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3762" itemprop="url">May 16, 2012 at 6:00 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1446 1447 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1448 1449 <p>Ah, a kindred spirit! All that you said resonates with my heart of hearts! Teaching, learning, giving back, what’s important….</p> 1450 </div> 1451 1452 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3762#respond" data-commentid="3762" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3762" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Amanda@Runninghood" aria-label="Reply to Amanda@Runninghood">Reply</a></div> 1453 1454 </article> 1455 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1456 1457 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-3864"> 1458 <article id="article-comment-3864" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1459 1460 <div class="commentnumber">58</div> 1461 <header class="comment-header"> 1462 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1463 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88343a1ae95eae02f9eb13b7c4299d41?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/88343a1ae95eae02f9eb13b7c4299d41?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://motherhoodrecipes.blogspot.com/" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Motherhood Recipes</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1464 1465 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-18T08:40:28-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3864" itemprop="url">May 18, 2012 at 8:40 am</a></time></p> </header> 1466 1467 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1468 1469 <p>I found your blog from one of the articles I’ve read today from time magazine online, what a great and life changing advocacy and inspiration you’re! Indeed, my blackberry had become one of the most evil distractions I have right now and I feel guilty everytime I’m hooked to it instead of playing with my son. Thanks for enlightening me up! </p> 1470<p>I’ll definitely grab your badge and post it on my blog to spread the word! keep it up!</p> 1471 </div> 1472 1473 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3864#respond" data-commentid="3864" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3864" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Motherhood Recipes" aria-label="Reply to Motherhood Recipes">Reply</a></div> 1474 1475 </article> 1476 <ul class="children"> 1477 1478 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-3868"> 1479 <article id="article-comment-3868" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1480 1481 <div class="commentnumber">59</div> 1482 <header class="comment-header"> 1483 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1484 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
1484Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1485 1486 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-18T11:19:52-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-3868" itemprop="url">May 18, 2012 at 11:19 am</a></time></p> </header> 1487 1488 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1489 1490 <p>Thank you for the loving encouragement and support! I am so glad you are here!</p> 1491 </div> 1492 1493 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=3868#respond" data-commentid="3868" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-3868" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1494 1495 </article> 1496 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1497</ul><!-- .children --> 1498</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1499 1500 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-4054"> 1501 <article id="article-comment-4054" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1502 1503 <div class="commentnumber">60</div> 1504 <header class="comment-header"> 1505 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1506 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/340b1f7fe70b3d5575cb0485d0759da0?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/340b1f7fe70b3d5575cb0485d0759da0?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.onemommysmemos.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Brynn Steimle</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1507 1508 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-25T05:56:17-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-4054" itemprop="url">May 25, 2012 at 5:56 am</a></time></p> </header> 1509 1510 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1511 1512 <p>Thank you for this blog. You are amazing. You inspire me! </p> 1513<p>I just found you today, but you are already a huge blessing to me and to my children.</p> 1514 </div> 1515 1516 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=4054#respond" data-commentid="4054" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-4054" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Brynn Steimle" aria-label="Reply to Brynn Steimle">Reply</a></div> 1517 1518 </article> 1519 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1520 1521 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-4068"> 1522 <article id="article-comment-4068" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1523 1524 <div class="commentnumber">61</div> 1525 <header class="comment-header"> 1526 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1527 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cba655f561c82b4450b6b146013a5792?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cba655f561c82b4450b6b146013a5792?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.breathofsunshine.wordpress.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Kristy @ Breath of Sunshine</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1528 1529 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-05-25T17:10:55-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-4068" itemprop="url">May 25, 2012 at 5:10 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1530 1531 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1532 1533 <p>I just found your blog today, and I already can not wait to keep exploring further. </p> 1534<p>This year is my year of learning to “Let Go” – It started with the birth of my 2nd son. I had to learn to let go of my birth plan so my child could guide me through his delivery. I had to learn to let go to survive the first few months. In those moments, I knew that the lesson of letting go would define 2012 for me. I know I had him so he could teach me this lesson.</p> 1535<p>Your blog, in the few short minutes I have spent reading it, has already made think about how much further I need to go with this life lesson. THANK YOU!</p> 1536 </div> 1537 1538 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=4068#respond" data-commentid="4068" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-4068" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Kristy @ Breath of Sunshine" aria-label="Reply to Kristy @ Breath of Sunshine">Reply</a></div> 1539 1540 </article> 1541 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1542 1543 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-5003"> 1544 <article id="article-comment-5003" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1545 1546 <div class="commentnumber">62</div> 1547 <header class="comment-header"> 1548 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1549 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86cf1206f85a58286d96fc1bf9cb8c4b?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86cf1206f85a58286d96fc1bf9cb8c4b?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.catdmoore.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Catherine Moore</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1550 1551 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-06-21T01:19:45-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-5003" itemprop="url">June 21, 2012 at 1:19 am</a></time></p> </header> 1552 1553 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1554 1555 <p>Hi! I met you at Joanne Dorr’s house one day for our small group. I love your blog and read it in my reader often, but haven’t been to it in a while until tonight. Anyway, I noticed that it looked the same as it did when I first came and didn’t know if you’d be interested in a professional blog make-over since you’re so “big time” now. ð I do blog designs for blogger and my husband is currently unemployed. Not saying your blog looks bad (I love your header picture, by the way!!!), but just reaching out to help someone that has such a great message to spread….IF you want the help. I could give you a discount since you’re doing such a great ministry! Just let me know if you’re interested and I can show you some of my work. I’m also a photographer. (website: catdmoore.com) Blessings, cat ([email protected])</p> 1556 </div> 1557 1558 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=5003#respond" data-commentid="5003" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-5003" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Catherine Moore" aria-label="Reply to Catherine Moore">Reply</a></div> 1559 1560 </article> 1561 <ul class="children"> 1562 1563 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-5046"> 1564 <article id="article-comment-5046" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1565 1566 <div class="commentnumber">63</div> 1567 <header class="comment-header"> 1568 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1569 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
1569Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1570 1571 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-06-22T00:46:49-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-5046" itemprop="url">June 22, 2012 at 12:46 am</a></time></p> </header> 1572 1573 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1574 1575 <p>Thank you so much, Catherine. I would be very interested in learning more about your services in the near future! Thank you for your generous offer. My book proposal was recently accepted by a literary agent in NYC … I am praying a book deal is in my near future. I am certain when the time comes, I would welcome your help and expertise in updating my site. Thank you so much for reaching out.</p> 1576 </div> 1577 1578 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=5046#respond" data-commentid="5046" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-5046" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1579 1580 </article> 1581 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1582</ul><!-- .children --> 1583</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1584 1585 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-5608"> 1586 <article id="article-comment-5608" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1587 1588 <div class="commentnumber">64</div> 1589 <header class="comment-header"> 1590 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1591 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ac035aea5b54559c165c9997adbb8d5?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3ac035aea5b54559c165c9997adbb8d5?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://joycannis.wordpress.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Joy</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1592 1593 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-07-10T22:33:08-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-5608" itemprop="url">July 10, 2012 at 10:33 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1594 1595 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1596 1597 <p>I am so glad I found you Rachel.<br /> 1598I don’t know what led you to my blog, but I am incredibly grateful.<br /> 1599As I read what’s on these pages, it’s the same feeling I used to have when I walked through the door of my childhood home after a long road trip. The smell, sounds, familiarity, all made it feel like I had never really left. Your blog feels like home to me. Thank you.</p> 1600 </div> 1601 1602 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=5608#respond" data-commentid="5608" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-5608" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Joy" aria-label="Reply to Joy">Reply</a></div> 1603 1604 </article> 1605 <ul class="children"> 1606 1607 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-5760"> 1608 <article id="article-comment-5760" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1609 1610 <div class="commentnumber">65</div> 1611 <header class="comment-header"> 1612 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1613 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
1613Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1614 1615 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-07-14T17:49:54-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-5760" itemprop="url">July 14, 2012 at 5:49 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1616 1617 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1618 1619 <p>Oh wow. That is so lovely, Joy! I am SO touched. You are an incredible writer and have blessed so many with your writings about Elliot. Thank you for the honor of this comment on my blog.</p> 1620 </div> 1621 1622 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=5760#respond" data-commentid="5760" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-5760" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1623 1624 </article> 1625 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1626</ul><!-- .children --> 1627</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1628 1629 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-6394"> 1630 <article id="article-comment-6394" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1631 1632 <div class="commentnumber">66</div> 1633 <header class="comment-header"> 1634 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1635 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3dd4466dab0d52055c5f03c14efff909?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3dd4466dab0d52055c5f03c14efff909?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.jensyummyfun.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Jennifer Hurst</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1636 1637 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-08-01T04:25:54-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-6394" itemprop="url">August 1, 2012 at 4:25 am</a></time></p> </header> 1638 1639 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1640 1641 <p>I just wanted you to know that I love what you are doing. I am a mother of 6 beautiful, delicious children and my time is obviously spread thin… your website inspires me daily to cling to everything that really matters to me. Everything & anything else can wait. Thank you for sharing your passion and gifts with the world. You’ve made it a better place.</p> 1642 </div> 1643 1644 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=6394#respond" data-commentid="6394" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-6394" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jennifer Hurst" aria-label="Reply to Jennifer Hurst">Reply</a></div> 1645 1646 </article> 1647 <ul class="children"> 1648 1649 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-6416"> 1650 <article id="article-comment-6416" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1651 1652 <div class="commentnumber">67</div> 1653 <header class="comment-header"> 1654 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1655 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
1655Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1656 1657 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-08-01T16:20:16-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-6416" itemprop="url">August 1, 2012 at 4:20 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1658 1659 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1660 1661 <p>I am so moved, Jennifer. Your loving words have fueled me to keep sharing my story like nothing else could. Thank you for being a part of this journey with me.</p> 1662 </div> 1663 1664 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=6416#respond" data-commentid="6416" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-6416" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1665 1666 </article> 1667 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1668</ul><!-- .children --> 1669</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1670 1671 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-7056"> 1672 <article id="article-comment-7056" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1673 1674 <div class="commentnumber">68</div> 1675 <header class="comment-header"> 1676 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1677 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8ebf9482e13249c223e0aa8bdd26164?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e8ebf9482e13249c223e0aa8bdd26164?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">justanotherwakeupcall</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1678 1679 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-08-27T19:13:12-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-7056" itemprop="url">August 27, 2012 at 7:13 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1680 1681 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1682 1683 <p>Hi! I’ve nominated you for an award! Check out the link <a href="http://justanotherwakeupcall.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/rainbows-on-my-windscreen/" rel="nofollow ugc">http://justanotherwakeupcall.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/rainbows-on-my-windscreen/</a></p> 1684 </div> 1685 1686 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=7056#respond" data-commentid="7056" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-7056" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to justanotherwakeupcall" aria-label="Reply to justanotherwakeupcall">Reply</a></div> 1687 1688 </article> 1689 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1690 1691 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-7453"> 1692 <article id="article-comment-7453" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1693 1694 <div class="commentnumber">69</div> 1695 <header class="comment-header"> 1696 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1697 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a971bca66bb82f7158c5c727f589bcfb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a971bca66bb82f7158c5c727f589bcfb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">kirsty barber</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1698 1699 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-09-20T12:17:46-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-7453" itemprop="url">September 20, 2012 at 12:17 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1700 1701 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1702 1703 <p>Hi rachel, i have just been recommended to read your blog and have found it very interesting. I have tried to send you a email, but it won’t allow me for some reason. I have 2 children myself and as a mother i have lots of issues i would love to speak about and write about to do with parenting and the problems we face, i was wondering if you had any advice or help you can give me to starting my own blog. Any information would be great, thankyou. My email address is <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> 1704 </div> 1705 1706 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=7453#respond" data-commentid="7453" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-7453" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to kirsty barber" aria-label="Reply to kirsty barber">Reply</a></div> 1707 1708 </article> 1709 <ul class="children"> 1710 1711 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-7455"> 1712 <article id="article-comment-7455" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1713 1714 <div class="commentnumber">70</div> 1715 <header class="comment-header"> 1716 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1717 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
1717Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1718 1719 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-09-20T17:21:00-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-7455" itemprop="url">September 20, 2012 at 5:21 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1720 1721 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1722 1723 <p>Hi Kristy, </p> 1724<p>That is wonderful that you are thinking of starting a blog. I am definitely not an expert, but here are a few things I have learned: </p> 1725<p>-Center your blog posts around one central theme. Let readers know what you are about through that one theme. This way readers know what they can expect when they come to your blog. It is hard to build a brand if the blogger is jumping around from topic to topic. My central theme is grasping what matters in life. All my posts have to do with that theme. In addition, it is something I am passionate about. I chose to write what is on my heart and be honest in my writings. Readers want a blogger who is real and authentic, someone they can connect with. </p> 1726<p>-Write consistently. The first year, I published 3 times a week. As my writing obligations and speaking engagements increased, I posted once a week. My readers can rely on me and know I will once post each week. I think writing one good, quality post a week that is well thought out is more effective than writing several rushed posts. </p> 1727<p>-Try not to get discouraged. If your goal is to grow a community of readers, know that it takes time. Just keep writing and reaching out to other bloggers to get your name out. Be prepared for criticism. When you put yourself out there, you run the risk of being criticized. If you believe in your message and feel like your blog is serving the purpose that you intended, then it doesn’t matter what other people think. </p> 1728<p>Best of luck in your new endeavor, </p> 1729<p>Rachel</p> 1730 </div> 1731 1732 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=7455#respond" data-commentid="7455" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-7455" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1733 1734 </article> 1735 <ul class="children"> 1736 1737 <li class="comment even depth-3" id="comment-7494"> 1738 <article id="article-comment-7494" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1739 1740 <div class="commentnumber">71</div> 1741 <header class="comment-header"> 1742 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1743 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a971bca66bb82f7158c5c727f589bcfb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a971bca66bb82f7158c5c727f589bcfb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">kirsty barber</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1744 1745 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-09-23T18:58:28-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-7494" itemprop="url">September 23, 2012 at 6:58 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1746 1747 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1748 1749 <p>Thankyou so much rachel for that advice, all very useful to know!! I am struggling with the process of how to start a blog or website up! And how do i get people to read it etc? Any more advice would be greateful.</p> 1750 </div> 1751 1752 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=7494#respond" data-commentid="7494" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-7494" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to kirsty barber" aria-label="Reply to kirsty barber">Reply</a></div> 1753 1754 </article> 1755 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1756</ul><!-- .children --> 1757</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1758</ul><!-- .children --> 1759</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1760 1761 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-7842"> 1762 <article id="article-comment-7842" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1763 1764 <div class="commentnumber">72</div> 1765 <header class="comment-header"> 1766 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1767 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1027d87151759179efe66d673a9106dd?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1027d87151759179efe66d673a9106dd?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Clare</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1768 1769 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-10-08T13:26:34-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-7842" itemprop="url">October 8, 2012 at 1:26 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1770 1771 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1772 1773 <p>Thank you Rachel for your inspiration and gift to this world. Slowing down and seeing/feeling what really matters is precious and something I intend to do much more of. I’ve just disconnected from facebook for that very reason. I love your blogs and can’t believe I’ve only just stumbled upon them, but also believe in divine timing! Thank you Earth Angel, you are a blessing to many. Now to go spend some quality time with my precious ones. ð</p> 1774 </div> 1775 1776 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=7842#respond" data-commentid="7842" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-7842" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Clare" aria-label="Reply to Clare">Reply</a></div> 1777 1778 </article> 1779 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1780 1781 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-8481"> 1782 <article id="article-comment-8481" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1783 1784 <div class="commentnumber">73</div> 1785 <header class="comment-header"> 1786 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1787 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3c8c80c118c6e5674e41b73e84a2755?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3c8c80c118c6e5674e41b73e84a2755?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Sara</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1788 1789 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-11-01T21:14:54-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-8481" itemprop="url">November 1, 2012 at 9:14 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1790 1791 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1792 1793 <p>What a moving “About”, straight from the heart. This really touched me. Well done, your writing really is beautiful!</p> 1794 </div> 1795 1796 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=8481#respond" data-commentid="8481" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-8481" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Sara" aria-label="Reply to Sara">Reply</a></div> 1797 1798 </article> 1799 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1800 1801 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-8785"> 1802 <article id="article-comment-8785" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1803 1804 <div class="commentnumber">74</div> 1805 <header class="comment-header"> 1806 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1807 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/74541452ed2115c4f1755cfd65459821?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/74541452ed2115c4f1755cfd65459821?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Diane</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1808 1809 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-11-09T05:49:27-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-8785" itemprop="url">November 9, 2012 at 5:49 am</a></time></p> </header> 1810 1811 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1812 1813 <p>Great job writing, loving…so inspiring. I look forward to reading more!</p> 1814 </div> 1815 1816 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=8785#respond" data-commentid="8785" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-8785" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Diane" aria-label="Reply to Diane">Reply</a></div> 1817 1818 </article> 1819 <ul class="children"> 1820 1821 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-8803"> 1822 <article id="article-comment-8803" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1823 1824 <div class="commentnumber">75</div> 1825 <header class="comment-header"> 1826 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1827 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
1827Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1828 1829 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-11-09T17:24:16-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-8803" itemprop="url">November 9, 2012 at 5:24 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1830 1831 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1832 1833 <p>Thank you, Diane. What a lovely word of encouragement you have given me!</p> 1834 </div> 1835 1836 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=8803#respond" data-commentid="8803" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-8803" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1837 1838 </article> 1839 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1840</ul><!-- .children --> 1841</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1842 1843 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-8894"> 1844 <article id="article-comment-8894" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1845 1846 <div class="commentnumber">76</div> 1847 <header class="comment-header"> 1848 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1849 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9882e4d571464d0f51ae078f29252f?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cb9882e4d571464d0f51ae078f29252f?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://xedgo.com/index.php?do=/blog/11/getting-the-most-of-your-time-and-money-college-tips/" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">engineering internship</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1850 1851 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2012-11-12T13:32:15-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-8894" itemprop="url">November 12, 2012 at 1:32 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1852 1853 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1854 1855 <p>Pretty! This has been an incredibly wonderful article.<br /> 1856Many thanks for supplying these details.</p> 1857 </div> 1858 1859 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=8894#respond" data-commentid="8894" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-8894" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to engineering internship" aria-label="Reply to engineering internship">Reply</a></div> 1860 1861 </article> 1862 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1863 1864 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-14040"> 1865 <article id="article-comment-14040" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1866 1867 <div class="commentnumber">77</div> 1868 <header class="comment-header"> 1869 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1870 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3beca228edde9a6192fd9c3703a12271?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3beca228edde9a6192fd9c3703a12271?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">FG</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1871 1872 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-02-16T03:00:36-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-14040" itemprop="url">February 16, 2013 at 3:00 am</a></time></p> </header> 1873 1874 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1875 1876 <p>Rachel, you are a beautiful soul. I came across your blog on dailygood and I am floored by you. I am not yet a mother, but I hope that when I am one day (if I am blessed with such a gift) that I can garner such beauty, love and joy from motherhood. God bless y
1876ou!</p> 1877 </div> 1878 1879 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=14040#respond" data-commentid="14040" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-14040" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to FG" aria-label="Reply to FG">Reply</a></div> 1880 1881 </article> 1882 <ul class="children"> 1883 1884 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-14041"> 1885 <article id="article-comment-14041" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1886 1887 <div class="commentnumber">78</div> 1888 <header class="comment-header"> 1889 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1890 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1891 1892 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-02-16T04:44:47-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-14041" itemprop="url">February 16, 2013 at 4:44 am</a></time></p> </header> 1893 1894 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1895 1896 <p>Oh my goodness, what a beautiful compliment! Thank you so much. You have truly touched my heart. God bless you, too!</p> 1897 </div> 1898 1899 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=14041#respond" data-commentid="14041" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-14041" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1900 1901 </article> 1902 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1903</ul><!-- .children --> 1904</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1905 1906 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-15131"> 1907 <article id="article-comment-15131" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1908 1909 <div class="commentnumber">79</div> 1910 <header class="comment-header"> 1911 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1912 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2ccff85e3ea48d49546c5db7df5c0420?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2ccff85e3ea48d49546c5db7df5c0420?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Danelle</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1913 1914 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-03-05T17:32:23-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-15131" itemprop="url">March 5, 2013 at 5:32 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1915 1916 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1917 1918 <p>I have read your blog before, but stumbled across it yesterday and I am forever changed. I still can’t stop thinking about how moved I was. I know it was a message made for me. Now to make a daily change, I’m working on that, I am forever changed. I will be in touch, but just wanted to say thank you and thank you to your teenage commenter.</p> 1919 </div> 1920 1921 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=15131#respond" data-commentid="15131" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-15131" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Danelle" aria-label="Reply to Danelle">Reply</a></div> 1922 1923 </article> 1924 <ul class="children"> 1925 1926 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-15139"> 1927 <article id="article-comment-15139" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1928 1929 <div class="commentnumber">80</div> 1930 <header class="comment-header"> 1931 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1932 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
1932Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1933 1934 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-03-05T17:52:53-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-15139" itemprop="url">March 5, 2013 at 5:52 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1935 1936 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1937 1938 <p>Thank you, Danelle. Messages like this mean everything to me. Thank you for coming back today to tell me you are here, joining me on this life-changing journey. I am grateful for your company. xo</p> 1939 </div> 1940 1941 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=15139#respond" data-commentid="15139" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-15139" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 1942 1943 </article> 1944 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1945</ul><!-- .children --> 1946</li><!-- #comment-## --> 1947 1948 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-15185"> 1949 <article id="article-comment-15185" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1950 1951 <div class="commentnumber">81</div> 1952 <header class="comment-header"> 1953 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1954 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/11bc72bee5a19c61f40802e28e1140b4?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/11bc72bee5a19c61f40802e28e1140b4?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">jeff mika</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1955 1956 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-03-05T23:31:51-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-15185" itemprop="url">March 5, 2013 at 11:31 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1957 1958 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1959 1960 <p>Rachel…I am so glad you include God in the things that are important to you…all that we have from the Omnipotent One is a gift..and all gifts originate from the power contained within understanding that…<br /> 1961Your gift is the gift of understanding..Jeff</p> 1962 </div> 1963 1964 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=15185#respond" data-commentid="15185" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-15185" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to jeff mika" aria-label="Reply to jeff mika">Reply</a></div> 1965 1966 </article> 1967 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1968 1969 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-16211"> 1970 <article id="article-comment-16211" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1971 1972 <div class="commentnumber">82</div> 1973 <header class="comment-header"> 1974 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1975 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3e1f6245b7a576301c1d6d6fb6a53a9?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3e1f6245b7a576301c1d6d6fb6a53a9?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://CardsForAnyMoment.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">R Terrell Lowe</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1976 1977 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-03-10T16:08:06-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-16211" itemprop="url">March 10, 2013 at 4:08 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1978 1979 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 1980 1981 <p>Ah those days working with Special Needs Children with all of the under-funding . Due to State truancy laws I foun
1981d I was enforcer most often and not the advocate for those most hard to reach. I found your blog so purposeful and a good witness.</p> 1982 </div> 1983 1984 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=16211#respond" data-commentid="16211" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-16211" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to R Terrell Lowe" aria-label="Reply to R Terrell Lowe">Reply</a></div> 1985 1986 </article> 1987 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 1988 1989 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-16361"> 1990 <article id="article-comment-16361" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 1991 1992 <div class="commentnumber">83</div> 1993 <header class="comment-header"> 1994 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 1995 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c2f4c2e8cdb38095e005f98e0d7c1949?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c2f4c2e8cdb38095e005f98e0d7c1949?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Annette Safford</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 1996 1997 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-03-11T21:59:55-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-16361" itemprop="url">March 11, 2013 at 9:59 pm</a></time></p> </header> 1998 1999 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2000 2001 <p>Rachel,<br /> 2002Enjoyed the story “The Teacher Who Ran”. Your determination and love made a difference. Very inspirational story. I love how love works.</p> 2003 </div> 2004 2005 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=16361#respond" data-commentid="16361" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-16361" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Annette Safford" aria-label="Reply to Annette Safford">Reply</a></div> 2006 2007 </article> 2008 <ul class="children"> 2009 2010 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-16380"> 2011 <article id="article-comment-16380" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2012 2013 <div class="commentnumber">84</div> 2014 <header class="comment-header"> 2015 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2016 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2017 2018 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-03-12T00:32:47-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-16380" itemprop="url">March 12, 2013 at 12:32 am</a></time></p> </header> 2019 2020 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2021 2022 <p>Thank you, Annette! I have “met” the kindest people through my article with Reader’s Digest. I am honored you took the time to write and tell me the story touched your heart. Thank y
2022ou!</p> 2023 </div> 2024 2025 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=16380#respond" data-commentid="16380" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-16380" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2026 2027 </article> 2028 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2029</ul><!-- .children --> 2030</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2031 2032 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-17873"> 2033 <article id="article-comment-17873" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2034 2035 <div class="commentnumber">85</div> 2036 <header class="comment-header"> 2037 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2038 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5266c6865f7744ef85fd3c3b3bbe1ad9?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5266c6865f7744ef85fd3c3b3bbe1ad9?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.mightyearthling.org" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Darci Andresen</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2039 2040 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-04-03T20:56:12-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-17873" itemprop="url">April 3, 2013 at 8:56 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2041 2042 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2043 2044 <p>Yes. Thank you. I think you will appreciate this video too, expressing exactly your sentiments:<br /> 2045<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe class="youtube-player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5cKcmzEUP9s?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p> 2046 </div> 2047 2048 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=17873#respond" data-commentid="17873" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-17873" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Darci Andresen" aria-label="Reply to Darci Andresen">Reply</a></div> 2049 2050 </article> 2051 <ul class="children"> 2052 2053 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-17874"> 2054 <article id="article-comment-17874" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2055 2056 <div class="commentnumber">86</div> 2057 <header class="comment-header"> 2058 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2059 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2060 2061 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-04-03T21:01:30-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-17874" itemprop="url">April 3, 2013 at 9:01 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2062 2063 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2064 2065 <p>Lovely and powerful! Thank you for what you are doing for the earth and for children and families. I wish I lived closer to CA and could attend the camp! Thank you for reaching out and sharing your mission!</p> 2066 </div> 2067 2068 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=17874#respond" data-commentid="17874" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-17874" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2069 2070 </article> 2071 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2072</ul><!-- .children --> 2073</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2074 2075 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-2016
20755"> 2076 <article id="article-comment-20165" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2077 2078 <div class="commentnumber">87</div> 2079 <header class="comment-header"> 2080 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2081 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2de867d11b2941a06bc91e8203426fc7?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2de867d11b2941a06bc91e8203426fc7?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Lisa Slabaugh</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2082 2083 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-05-16T21:32:51-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-20165" itemprop="url">May 16, 2013 at 9:32 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2084 2085 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2086 2087 <p>I would love to know the 6 words to say everyday. I need to let go and do what really matters. My son recently passed away and I need help in trying to really look at what matters and let go of all the bs that seems to drag me down…..Thank you for taking the time to read this.</p> 2088 </div> 2089 2090 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=20165#respond" data-commentid="20165" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-20165" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Lisa Slabaugh" aria-label="Reply to Lisa Slabaugh">Reply</a></div> 2091 2092 </article> 2093 <ul class="children"> 2094 2095 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-20169"> 2096 <article id="article-comment-20169" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2097 2098 <div class="commentnumber">88</div> 2099 <header class="comment-header"> 2100 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2101 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2102 2103 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-05-16T21:48:48-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-20169" itemprop="url">May 16, 2013 at 9:48 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2104 2105 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2106 2107 <p>Dearest Lisa, I am so sorry. My heart breaks for you. I would love to help you any way that I can. When you say you would love to know the 6 words to say everyday, I think you might be referring to a certain post I wrote. I will link to it below. However, I am not sure that is the best one for your situation. So I would like to give you a few more that might be more beneficial.</p> 2108<p><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/2012/11/20/today-let-me-appreciate/" rel="ugc">https://www.handsfreemama.com/2012/11/20/today-let-me-appreciate/</a><br /> 2109<a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/2011/01/20/butterfly-part-2/" rel="ugc">https://www.handsfreemama.com/2011/01/20/butterfly-part-2/</a><br /> 2110<a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/2012/09/11/remembering-sunscreen-and-butterflies/" rel="ugc">https://www.handsfreemama.com/2012/09/11/remembering-sunscreen-and-butterflies/</a></p> 2111<p><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/2012/04/16/six-words-you-should-say-today/" rel="ugc">https://www.handsfreemama.com/2012/04/16/six-words-you-should-say-today/</a></p> 2112<p>Let me know how else I can help. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you peace, dear one.</p> 2113 </div> 2114 2115 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=20169#respond" data-commentid="20169" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-20169" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2116 2117 </article> 2118 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2119</ul><!-- .children --> 2120</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2121 2122 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-20834"> 2123 <article id="article-comment-20834" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2124 2125 <div class="commentnumber">89</div> 2126 <header class="comment-header"> 2127 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2128 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93a1773ca76602f0e824be33ebcb1451?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/93a1773ca76602f0e824be33ebcb1451?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.olivejuiceproductions.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Kerry</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2129 2130 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-05-23T14:29:35-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-20834" itemprop="url">May 23, 2013 at 2:29 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2131 2132 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2133 2134 <p>
2134I am not a blog follower but I think I found one I need to read! I have twin 20 month old boys, a 9-5 job and i do a little creative business on the side. I am overwhelmed. EVERY. DAY. Your words from your most recent post have changed me.</p> 2135 </div> 2136 2137 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=20834#respond" data-commentid="20834" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-20834" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Kerry" aria-label="Reply to Kerry">Reply</a></div> 2138 2139 </article> 2140 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2141 2142 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-21081"> 2143 <article id="article-comment-21081" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2144 2145 <div class="commentnumber">90</div> 2146 <header class="comment-header"> 2147 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2148 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/18f08af007579b54b2d9d3810fdf185b?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/18f08af007579b54b2d9d3810fdf185b?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.MellyTheTeach.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Tracy Melnyk</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2149 2150 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-05-24T04:10:47-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-21081" itemprop="url">May 24, 2013 at 4:10 am</a></time></p> </header> 2151 2152 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2153 2154 <p>Hi Rachel,<br /> 2155I seriously stumbled upon your blog on FB (the latest blog about why yelling matters) and for kicks I read it! I am a teacher and a busy mom. I have 2 daughters like you, ages 5 & 8, and I was moved beyond belief. I don’t even know you, but I feel this connection because of this blog. I am now going to be following everything you write, and I particularly was touched about what you wrote about yourself. You have a lovely spirit <3 Namaste and thank you for writing!</p> 2156 </div> 2157 2158 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=21081#respond" data-commentid="21081" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-21081" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Tracy Melnyk" aria-label="Reply to Tracy Melnyk">Reply</a></div> 2159 2160 </article> 2161 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2162 2163 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-21096"> 2164 <article id="article-comment-21096" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2165 2166 <div class="commentnumber">91</div> 2167 <header class="comment-header"> 2168 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2169 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d229d90c3a854760f11dbb08bbdbea8c?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d229d90c3a854760f11dbb08bbdbea8c?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Rodni Cruz</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2170 2171 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-05-24T05:13:39-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-21096" itemprop="url">May 24, 2013 at 5:13 am</a></time></p> </header> 2172 2173 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2174 2175 <p>LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog post! I’m a mom of five awesome kids, 3 amazing grandkids, a physician-OB GYN. Too often glued to my &*%$# phone out of necessity, currently have been awake nearly 36 hours after delivering 5 babies in the past 2 days….so um, yeah….thanks for making me cry! lol</p> 2176 </div> 2177 2178 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=21096#respond" data-commentid="21096" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-21096" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rodni Cruz" aria-label="Reply to Rodni Cruz">Reply</a></div> 2179 2180 </article> 2181 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2182 2183 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-21221"> 2184 <article id="article-comment-21221" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2185 2186 <div class="commentnumber">92</div> 2187 <header class="comment-header"> 2188 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2189 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4334f3aa7b5348644dcc1d3ba1c38a02?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4334f3aa7b5348644dcc1d3ba1c38a02?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Keri</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2190 2191 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-05-24T15:43:23-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-21221" itemprop="url">May 24, 2013 at 3:43 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2192 2193 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2194 2195 <p>I just want to let you know that I am addicted to your blog! You have the insight & the mindset that I desire… I want to be a cool, care-free, fun-loving, hands free mom … but I am often a fierce, overwhelmed & angry mom of 2 super awesome & incredibly WILD lil future-men (1yr & 4yr). I want you to know that you inspire me & I think you’re my angel of sorts!! Thank you. =)</p> 2196 </div> 2197 2198 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=21221#respond" data-commentid="21221" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-21221" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Keri" aria-label="Reply to Keri">Reply</a></div> 2199 2200 </article> 2201 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2202 2203 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-21423"> 2204 <article id="article-comment-21423" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2205 2206 <div class="commentnumber">93</div> 2207 <header class="comment-header"> 2208 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2209 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03c39f9ce714a42a29655fff1bec2376?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03c39f9ce714a42a29655fff1bec2376?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Bethanne DeMatteis</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2210 2211 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-05-25T16:45:11-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-21423" itemprop="url">May 25, 2013 at 4:45 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2212 2213 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2214 2215 <p>AWESOME!!!</p> 2216 </div> 2217 2218 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=21423#respond" data-commentid="21423" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-21423" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Bethanne DeMatteis" aria-label="Reply to Bethanne DeMatteis">Reply</a></div> 2219 2220 </article> 2221 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2222 2223 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-22242"> 2224 <article id="article-comment-22242" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2225 2226 <div class="commentnumber">94</div> 2227 <header class="comment-header"> 2228 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2229 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c8d35d5040938dad
2229ab24b715b15d06a?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c8d35d5040938dadab24b715b15d06a?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Sara Noeske</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2230 2231 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-06-02T22:01:38-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-22242" itemprop="url">June 2, 2013 at 10:01 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2232 2233 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2234 2235 <p>Just wanted to say Thank you for being my angel.. say your yelling post on MSN earlier this week.. I will tell ya that I slid a little in my yell free zone.. but you are on the back of my mind and I wanted to know more.. so here I am.. I HAVE to be a better mom… </p> 2236<p>Thank you again… off to help the 3 year old ð</p> 2237 </div> 2238 2239 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=22242#respond" data-commentid="22242" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-22242" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Sara Noeske" aria-label="Reply to Sara Noeske">Reply</a></div> 2240 2241 </article> 2242 <ul class="children"> 2243 2244 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-22284"> 2245 <article id="article-comment-22284" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2246 2247 <div class="commentnumber">95</div> 2248 <header class="comment-header"> 2249 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2250 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2251 2252 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-06-03T12:31:09-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-22284" itemprop="url">June 3, 2013 at 12:31 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2253 2254 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2255 2256 <p>Hi Sara, you touched my heart with this beautiful message. I am grateful to walk beside you on this journey. Together, there is hope.</p> 2257 </div> 2258 2259 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=22284#respond" data-commentid="22284" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-22284" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2260 2261 </article> 2262 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2263</ul><!-- .children --> 2264</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2265 2266 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-22489"> 2267 <article id="article-comment-22489" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2268 2269 <div class="commentnumber">96</div> 2270 <header class="comment-header"> 2271 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2272 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a971bca66bb82f7158c5c727f589bcfb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a971bca66bb82f7158c5c727f589bcfb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.kirstybarber.co.uk" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">kirsty barber</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2273 2274 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-06-05T13:15:42-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-22489" itemprop="url">June 5, 2013 at 1:15 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2275 2276 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2277 2278 <p>hello there rachel! love your website, is so inspiring!!! i love reading your posts. I have recently set up a website about parenting and the challenges we face. I want to interact with other mums and share my experiences. I was wondering if you was able to give me any advice on how i get my website noticed and getting mums to access it. Any advice would be extremely useful. Thankyou</p> 2279 </div> 2280 2281 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=22489#respond" data-commentid="22489" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-22489" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to kirsty barber" aria-label="Reply to kirsty barber">Reply</a></div> 2282 2283 </article> 2284 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2285 2286 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-22677"> 2287 <article id="article-comment-22677" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2288 2289 <div class="commentnumber">97</div> 2290 <header class="comment-header"> 2291 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2292 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a83200a9aa2eddf1e1f87deec15f5435?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a83200a9aa2eddf1e1f87deec15f5435?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Jessica</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2293 2294 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-06-08T18:01:48-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-22677" itemprop="url">June 8, 2013 at 6:01 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2295 2296 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2297 2298 <p>Please include me on new blog posts. Thanks!</p> 2299 </div> 2300 2301 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=22677#respond" data-commentid="22677" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-22677" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jessica" aria-label="Reply to Jessica">Reply</a></div> 2302 2303 </article> 2304 <ul class="children"> 2305 2306 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-22691"> 2307 <article id="article-comment-22691" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2308 2309 <div class="commentnumber">98</div> 2310 <header class="comment-header"> 2311 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2312 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
2312Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2313 2314 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-06-09T00:33:42-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-22691" itemprop="url">June 9, 2013 at 12:33 am</a></time></p> </header> 2315 2316 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2317 2318 <p>Thank you, Jessica! I am so glad you have enjoyed what you’ve read! If you look at the right side of my blog, you will see a box that says “want new posts in your inbox?” then you just type in your email address. You will get an email from feedburner that you will need to confirm the subscription. It is super easy. Then you will receive the new posts each week. I will be taking a Hands Free vacation next week so there will be no posts, but will resume on June 18th. Thank you!</p> 2319 </div> 2320 2321 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=22691#respond" data-commentid="22691" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-22691" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2322 2323 </article> 2324 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2325</ul><!-- .children --> 2326</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2327 2328 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-24296"> 2329 <article id="article-comment-24296" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2330 2331 <div class="commentnumber">99</div> 2332 <header class="comment-header"> 2333 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2334 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff4238d9be8d4ccceaa11499a87a94fa?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff4238d9be8d4ccceaa11499a87a94fa?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://jjbpr.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">jennifer</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2335 2336 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-01T15:40:21-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-24296" itemprop="url">July 1, 2013 at 3:40 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2337 2338 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2339 2340 <p>I am a working mom of three little ones. I often put work first and it really never needs to be first. I discovered your blog today though a friend that is an editor, and it brought tears to my eyes. I don’t know you, but feel we would be great friends! Thank you for such an incredible blog, such great words of wisdom and for reminding us all what is the real meaning of life.</p> 2341 </div> 2342 2343 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=24296#respond" data-commentid="24296" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-24296" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to jennifer" aria-label="Reply to jennifer">Reply</a></div> 2344 2345 </article> 2346 <ul class="children"> 2347 2348 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-24380"> 2349 <article id="article-comment-24380" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2350 2351 <div class="commentnumber">100</div> 2352 <header class="comment-header"> 2353 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2354 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
2354Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2355 2356 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-02T03:05:11-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-24380" itemprop="url">July 2, 2013 at 3:05 am</a></time></p> </header> 2357 2358 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2359 2360 <p>I am so glad you are here, Jennifer. Welcome, friend.</p> 2361 </div> 2362 2363 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=24380#respond" data-commentid="24380" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-24380" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2364 2365 </article> 2366 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2367</ul><!-- .children --> 2368</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2369 2370 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-24673"> 2371 <article id="article-comment-24673" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2372 2373 <div class="commentnumber">101</div> 2374 <header class="comment-header"> 2375 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2376 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ae14a3780a880079d09c9f6bca974896?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ae14a3780a880079d09c9f6bca974896?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Vicki Taylor</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2377 2378 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-05T20:32:01-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-24673" itemprop="url">July 5, 2013 at 8:32 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2379 2380 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2381 2382 <p>Thank you so much for your FB blog. You are so awesome and have ministered to me today!!! I had several things to get done today but tripped over a friend’s FB message with your link and thus ended a couple of hours of “good enough” time. It was just good enough to read one post. I had to keep reading and then “shared” a couple of them with my married daughter who has two kids. What insight!! I’ve recently had a lifestyle change and these words have been so rich to me. I will continue to read your posts but will have to set the timer each time I begin! lol There are so many that I have to read to get all caught up!!! You inspire me to keep reading one after another. Thank you so much for tapping in to my day and making my thoughts better.</p> 2383 </div> 2384 2385 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=24673#respond" data-commentid="24673" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-24673" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Vicki Taylor" aria-label="Reply to Vicki Taylor">Reply</a></div> 2386 2387 </article> 2388 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2389 2390 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-24675"> 2391 <article id="article-comment-24675" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2392 2393 <div class="commentnumber">102</div> 2394 <header class="comment-header"> 2395 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2396 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ae14a3780a880079d09c9f6bca974896?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ae14a3780a880079d09c9f6bca974896?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Vicki Taylor</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2397 2398 <p class="comment-meta">
2398<time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-05T20:34:48-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-24675" itemprop="url">July 5, 2013 at 8:34 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2399 2400 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2401 2402 <p>I actually meant, It WASN’T good enough to read just one post!!!</p> 2403 </div> 2404 2405 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=24675#respond" data-commentid="24675" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-24675" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Vicki Taylor" aria-label="Reply to Vicki Taylor">Reply</a></div> 2406 2407 </article> 2408 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2409 2410 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-25254"> 2411 <article id="article-comment-25254" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2412 2413 <div class="commentnumber">103</div> 2414 <header class="comment-header"> 2415 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2416 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89b9fd1f75b1462587d814b0f24aa000?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/89b9fd1f75b1462587d814b0f24aa000?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Christy</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2417 2418 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-13T18:27:41-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-25254" itemprop="url">July 13, 2013 at 6:27 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2419 2420 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2421 2422 <p>Your blog is awesome! I feel like you put into words exactly how I feel. You have truly inspired me to continue on my path. Thank You!</p> 2423 </div> 2424 2425 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=25254#respond" data-commentid="25254" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-25254" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Christy" aria-label="Reply to Christy">Reply</a></div> 2426 2427 </article> 2428 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2429 2430 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-25310"> 2431 <article id="article-comment-25310" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2432 2433 <div class="commentnumber">104</div> 2434 <header class="comment-header"> 2435 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2436 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/43234454827bd05dfc6ac74e4da50da9?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/43234454827bd05dfc6ac74e4da50da9?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Kate Sweet</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2437 2438 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-14T22:40:10-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-25310" itemprop="url">July 14, 2013 at 10:40 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2439 2440 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2441 2442 <p>Thank you so much for your writing on yelling! I am new mom with a lovely, chubby 6 month old daughter and it is wonderful to see how I will strive to be as a mother and wife! ð</p> 2443 </div> 2444 2445 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=25310#respond" data-commentid="25310" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-25310" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Kate Sweet" aria-label="Reply to Kate Sweet">Reply</a></div> 2446 2447 </article> 2448 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2449 2450 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-25492"> 2451 <article id="article-comment-25492" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2452 2453 <div class="commentnumber">105</div> 2454 <header class="comment-header"> 2455 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2456 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/02ce7f06ad5e8af437a9c1082c1ef0d3?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/02ce7f06ad5e8af437a9c1082c1ef0d3?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Megan</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2457 2458 <p class="comment-meta">
2458<time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-16T21:22:13-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-25492" itemprop="url">July 16, 2013 at 9:22 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2459 2460 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2461 2462 <p>Rachel,<br /> 2463Thank you for blogging and taking the time to share your journey. Someone on facebook happened to post your most recent entry about “hurrying up,” and it was meant for me. When you described your previous self being type-A , keeping lists, multi-tasking, and hurrying up, etc it is me. I’ve been feeling very overwhelmed lately, and guilty about not just slowing down for my almost 4 year old daughter. She is much like your younger daughter, and I could learn a lot from her about how to live life. I am so glad I came upon your blog, I’ll definitely be following it. I think you are an angel that was sent into my life to help me focus on what’s really important. I’m ready to begin this journey.</p> 2464 </div> 2465 2466 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=25492#respond" data-commentid="25492" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-25492" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Megan" aria-label="Reply to Megan">Reply</a></div> 2467 2468 </article> 2469 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2470 2471 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-25593"> 2472 <article id="article-comment-25593" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2473 2474 <div class="commentnumber">106</div> 2475 <header class="comment-header"> 2476 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2477 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6554b7c15d7f4c2ccd4dea1fa15c36a3?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6554b7c15d7f4c2ccd4dea1fa15c36a3?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.plantlovegrow.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Elaheh Bos</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2478 2479 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-17T16:06:01-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-25593" itemprop="url">July 17, 2013 at 4:06 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2480 2481 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2482 2483 <p>Hi, I came across your blog through facebook and was delighted by your attitude and writing style. I too have a child who relishes in collecting stones and asking every imaginable question. I am learning to slow down and re-adjust my attitude so that I don’t miss out on the beauty and perspective my kids give me. I would love to create a tool with you if you are interested. Something to help us live in the moment that could be shared on both your website and mine. Please take a look at what I do and let me know. To your bloomingness! Elaheh Bos</p> 2484 </div> 2485 2486 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=25593#respond" data-commentid="25593" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-25593" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Elaheh Bos" aria-label="Reply to Elaheh Bos">Reply</a></div> 2487 2488 </article> 2489 <ul class="children"> 2490 2491 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-25682"> 2492 <article id="article-comment-25682" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2493 2494 <div class="commentnumber">107</div> 2495 <header class="comment-header"> 2496 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2497 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
2497Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2498 2499 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-18T14:39:35-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-25682" itemprop="url">July 18, 2013 at 2:39 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2500 2501 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2502 2503 <p>Your products are beautiful, Elaheh. Please email me at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. I would love to know more.</p> 2504 </div> 2505 2506 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=25682#respond" data-commentid="25682" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-25682" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2507 2508 </article> 2509 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2510</ul><!-- .children --> 2511</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2512 2513 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-25874"> 2514 <article id="article-comment-25874" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2515 2516 <div class="commentnumber">108</div> 2517 <header class="comment-header"> 2518 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2519 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/628846f505ce701733f3532a47ef95b6?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/628846f505ce701733f3532a47ef95b6?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.insanemomoftwins.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Christina</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2520 2521 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-21T01:47:54-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-25874" itemprop="url">July 21, 2013 at 1:47 am</a></time></p> </header> 2522 2523 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2524 2525 <p>Man. That was a nice read. My friend posted a link to your blog, “hurry up” was the last thing I read. I find myself rushing moments, and I need to stop! They are going to be gone before I know it, and I know I will miss this. Even on the most stressful days, when they are fighting and crying, and I’m in the corner with wine…..I will miss it.<br /> 2526Love your blog. Can’t wait to read more! <3</p> 2527 </div> 2528 2529 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=25874#respond" data-commentid="25874" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-25874" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Christina" aria-label="Reply to Christina">Reply</a></div> 2530 2531 </article> 2532 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2533 2534 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-26296"> 2535 <article id="article-comment-26296" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2536 2537 <div class="commentnumber">109</div> 2538 <header class="comment-header"> 2539 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2540 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/53ec4c948c0a48c1c80e418930ad7b79?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/53ec4c948c0a48c1c80e418930ad7b79?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Katie K</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2541 2542 <p class="comment-meta">
2542<time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-07-27T01:16:40-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-26296" itemprop="url">July 27, 2013 at 1:16 am</a></time></p> </header> 2543 2544 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2545 2546 <p>Just stumbled across your blog this evening, and I am SO happy I did. You are incredibly honest, which is truly hard to find these days! What an inspiration!!</p> 2547<p>I will surely bookmark your page and visit frequently!</p> 2548<p>THANK YOU for being so real.</p> 2549<p>Katie from LI</p> 2550 </div> 2551 2552 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=26296#respond" data-commentid="26296" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-26296" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Katie K" aria-label="Reply to Katie K">Reply</a></div> 2553 2554 </article> 2555 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2556 2557 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-26887"> 2558 <article id="article-comment-26887" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2559 2560 <div class="commentnumber">110</div> 2561 <header class="comment-header"> 2562 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2563 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8e1bdb3a1515253823f0bf99aff8e04?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8e1bdb3a1515253823f0bf99aff8e04?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Teerawut Mahawan</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2564 2565 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-04T21:36:42-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-26887" itemprop="url">August 4, 2013 at 9:36 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2566 2567 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2568 2569 <p>greeting from Thailand ! I have read “Loving a Child Through the Challenges of Life” via the Readers Digest. I have to tell you “Thank you”. ieie</p> 2570 </div> 2571 2572 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=26887#respond" data-commentid="26887" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-26887" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Teerawut Mahawan" aria-label="Reply to Teerawut Mahawan">Reply</a></div> 2573 2574 </article> 2575 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2576 2577 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-27122"> 2578 <article id="article-comment-27122" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2579 2580 <div class="commentnumber">111</div> 2581 <header class="comment-header"> 2582 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2583 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/057aa5a2b6d04b5df3c4debabf415866?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/057aa5a2b6d04b5df3c4debabf415866?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Erica</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2584 2585 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-07T09:08:35-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27122" itemprop="url">August 7, 2013 at 9:08 am</a></time></p> </header> 2586 2587 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2588 2589 <p>I just want to say thank you. I can’t tell you how deeply your words have touched me and I feel transformed. I just happened upon one of your articles today and felt something switch in me once I read it. I immediately found your blog and I have been reading ever since with tear-stained cheeks and a heavy heart! I, too, have been living the life that you have since left behind and I, too have been needing a major wake-up call. Out with the distractions, in with hands-free living! I can’t wait to hug my 4 year old in the morning, look into her beautiful face and tell her that things are going to be different. Thank y
2589ou, thank you, thank you.</p> 2590 </div> 2591 2592 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27122#respond" data-commentid="27122" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27122" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Erica" aria-label="Reply to Erica">Reply</a></div> 2593 2594 </article> 2595 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2596 2597 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-27287"> 2598 <article id="article-comment-27287" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2599 2600 <div class="commentnumber">112</div> 2601 <header class="comment-header"> 2602 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2603 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9035511475f4805c1f89175d7af76e88?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9035511475f4805c1f89175d7af76e88?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Julio</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2604 2605 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-08T14:31:59-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27287" itemprop="url">August 8, 2013 at 2:31 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2606 2607 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2608 2609 <p>Thank you, for giving me a pause to re prioritize my life…. my childs and my wife matters.</p> 2610 </div> 2611 2612 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27287#respond" data-commentid="27287" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27287" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Julio" aria-label="Reply to Julio">Reply</a></div> 2613 2614 </article> 2615 <ul class="children"> 2616 2617 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-27313"> 2618 <article id="article-comment-27313" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2619 2620 <div class="commentnumber">113</div> 2621 <header class="comment-header"> 2622 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2623 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2624 2625 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-08T18:06:39-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27313" itemprop="url">August 8, 2013 at 6:06 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2626 2627 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2628 2629 <p>Thank you, Julio. I am so glad you are here joining me on this life changing journey.</p> 2630 </div> 2631 2632 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27313#respond" data-commentid="27313" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27313" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2633 2634 </article> 2635 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2636</ul><!-- .children --> 2637</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2638 2639 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-27301"> 2640 <article id="article-comment-27301" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2641 2642 <div class="commentnumber">114</div> 2643 <header class="comment-header"> 2644 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2645 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/266d9bc09fbdcacb592ce094473811ee?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/266d9bc09fbdcacb592ce094473811ee?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Macye Fitzpatick</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2646 2647 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-08T16:48:50-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27301" itemprop="url">August 8, 2013 at 4:48 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2648 2649 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2650 2651 <p>My niece forwarded your “The Day I Stopped Saying ‘Hurry Up'” to my sister Peggy who in turn forwarded to me. I was the HURRY UP !!! mom. As a teacher 10 months of the year did not leave a time cushion. My daughter is just the opposite. Bright curious and in the now personality. My Rachel Macye (yes this is my daughter’s name) is married with both a daughter (very A type like me) and a son (a very much like Rachel)<br /> 2652Her parenting style is so different than mine. She and her husband made the choice for her to be a stay at home mom.<br /> 2653I was named Macye for my maternal grandmother.<br /> 2654Is it also a family name for you?<br /> 2655Thank you for writing this article.<br /> 2656Macye C. Fitzpatrick</p> 2657 </div> 2658 2659 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27301#respond" data-commentid="27301" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27301" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Macye Fitzpatick" aria-label="Reply to Macye Fitzpatick">Reply</a></div> 2660 2661 </article> 2662 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2663 2664 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-27399"> 2665 <article id="article-comment-27399" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2666 2667 <div class="commentnumber">115</div> 2668 <header class="comment-header"> 2669 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2670 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/48799dc8da70e941e5cd0991441a3789?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/48799dc8da70e941e5cd0991441a3789?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/brice.martins" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Brice</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2671 2672 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-09T12:28:55-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27399" itemprop="url">August 9, 2013 at 12:28 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2673 2674 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2675 2676 <p>Hi Rachel,</p> 2677<p>I just read your article pushished on huffingtonpost about the words “Hurry Up”.</p> 2678<p>This is exactly how I feel about my two daughters right now. I didn’t make the promise yet, but I think that it will come soon because I’m wrong et they are so right to take their time to do things. Your post strengthens me to do so.</p> 2679<p>I think it’s the first time I wrote to an article writer to thank her. So thank you for opening up a little more my eyes.</p> 2680<p>Brice from France.</p> 2681 </div> 2682 2683 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27399#respond" data-commentid="27399" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27399" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Brice" aria-label="Reply to Brice">Reply</a></div> 2684 2685 </article> 2686 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2687 2688 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-27865"> 2689 <article id="article-comment-27865" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2690 2691 <div class="commentnumber">116</div> 2692 <header class="comment-header"> 2693 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2694 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c7da3e477a0a2e916e14be7909a52c42?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c7da3e477a0a2e916e14be7909a52c42?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Lauren</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2695 2696 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-13T19:42:08-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27865" itemprop="url">August 13, 2013 at 7:42 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2697 2698 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2699 2700 <p>You are truly an inspiration to me! Thank you!</p> 2701 </div> 2702 2703 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27865#respond" data-commentid="27865" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27865" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to
2703Lauren" aria-label="Reply to Lauren">Reply</a></div> 2704 2705 </article> 2706 <ul class="children"> 2707 2708 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-27867"> 2709 <article id="article-comment-27867" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2710 2711 <div class="commentnumber">117</div> 2712 <header class="comment-header"> 2713 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2714 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2715 2716 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-13T19:45:24-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27867" itemprop="url">August 13, 2013 at 7:45 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2717 2718 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2719 2720 <p>You are so kind, Lauren. Thank you. I am glad you are here.</p> 2721 </div> 2722 2723 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27867#respond" data-commentid="27867" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27867" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2724 2725 </article> 2726 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2727</ul><!-- .children --> 2728</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2729 2730 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-27891"> 2731 <article id="article-comment-27891" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2732 2733 <div class="commentnumber">118</div> 2734 <header class="comment-header"> 2735 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2736 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6e03cdf503f4f096ff2486ec2cfd31c0?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6e03cdf503f4f096ff2486ec2cfd31c0?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Mayara</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2737 2738 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-14T01:19:57-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-27891" itemprop="url">August 14, 2013 at 1:19 am</a></time></p> </header> 2739 2740 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2741 2742 <p>Hello! I’m from Manaus, Brazil (you may google it to know how far your word has reached), and I am your fan. I’m not a mom yet, but in the near future I want to and I always wonder if I’m gonna be a good mom ’cause sometimes I don’t have patience with people I love, like my mother, and it’s all about that: enjoying little moments with your loved ones. I reeeeaaally love your blog! Abraços (hugs)!</p> 2743 </div> 2744 2745 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=27891#respond" data-commentid="27891" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-27891" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Mayara" aria-label="Reply to Mayara">Reply</a></div> 2746 2747 </article> 2748 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2749 2750 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-28068"> 2751 <article id="article-comment-28068" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2752 2753 <div class="commentnumber">119</div> 2754 <header class="comment-header"> 2755 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2756 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/54d7a2fe0009fdc749968151f5491f2d?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/54d7a2fe0009fdc749968151f5491f2d?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.jenheartoflove.wordpress.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Jen</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2757 2758 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-16T11:57:38-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-28068" itemprop="url">August 16, 2013 at 11:57 am</a></time></p> </header> 2759 2760 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2761 2762 <p>Hi Rachel,</p> 2763<p>I just found your blog today and I love it.<br /> 2764I posted a link to your post – The Day I Stopped Saying ‘Hurry Up’, on my blog. It was really beautiful and it touched my heart. Thank y
2764ou!</p> 2765<p>Love<br /> 2766Jen</p> 2767 </div> 2768 2769 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=28068#respond" data-commentid="28068" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-28068" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jen" aria-label="Reply to Jen">Reply</a></div> 2770 2771 </article> 2772 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2773 2774 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-28709"> 2775 <article id="article-comment-28709" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2776 2777 <div class="commentnumber">120</div> 2778 <header class="comment-header"> 2779 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2780 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/edfabb7b0b7622bcc626bf24283f9e34?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/edfabb7b0b7622bcc626bf24283f9e34?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://familiarecomenda.blogspot.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Juliana</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2781 2782 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-25T15:14:58-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-28709" itemprop="url">August 25, 2013 at 3:14 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2783 2784 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2785 2786 <p>Hi, Rachel,<br /> 2787As author of travel blog FamÃlia Recomenda (family recommends) in Portuguese, I can only say your words are inspiring and truthful. I share your beliefs in building ever lasting memories with our children by paying attention to what they are and what they want.<br /> 2788I always urge my blog readers to do the same, when they ask me things like “should I take a 2 year-old to Disney World?” I always answer: look at your child, see what she can handle and how this particular destination will help you have a good time and build lasting memories. And, if you want to go because of yourself and not your child, there´s nothing wrong about that, as long as you acknowledge it and don´t put it all down on HER bill!<br /> 2789When we become parents we have to grow a lot and actually become the grown ups, isn´t it? It´s a very demanding job and your words certainly help us do it.<br /> 2790I will definitely read more of your blog and follow your next posts. Thanks a lot for sharing these things with us!</p> 2791 </div> 2792 2793 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=28709#respond" data-commentid="28709" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-28709" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Juliana" aria-label="Reply to Juliana">Reply</a></div> 2794 2795 </article> 2796 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2797 2798 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-29172"> 2799 <article id="article-comment-29172" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2800 2801 <div class="commentnumber">121</div> 2802 <header class="comment-header"> 2803 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2804 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/41ee04a1613acf74aaf409e435ff9c44?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/41ee04a1613acf74aaf409e435ff9c44?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Sally</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2805 2806 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-30T05:23:28-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-29172" itemprop="url">August 30, 2013 at 5:23 am</a></time></p> </header> 2807 2808 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2809 2810 <p>
2810Wish I knew u as a person, I wish I could become inspired to publish. as a child I always been creative and when I learned about fiction I was hooked. I like your style as well. I would like to have friends. I am a young working mom with little to no time to myself . I am crying with hope in my heart that you can reach me the way you speAK it sounds like you have a grasp on things in life. Take care, Sally</p> 2811 </div> 2812 2813 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=29172#respond" data-commentid="29172" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-29172" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Sally" aria-label="Reply to Sally">Reply</a></div> 2814 2815 </article> 2816 <ul class="children"> 2817 2818 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-29190"> 2819 <article id="article-comment-29190" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2820 2821 <div class="commentnumber">122</div> 2822 <header class="comment-header"> 2823 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2824 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2825 2826 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-08-30T10:39:02-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-29190" itemprop="url">August 30, 2013 at 10:39 am</a></time></p> </header> 2827 2828 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2829 2830 <p>Hi Sally, I am so glad you are here. This community is very supportive of one another. Each week on my new blog posts, many of the same commenters post their thoughts and experiences. I welcome you to post anytime you need to share something. I found that my writing was healing to me and by sharing my stories, I felt less alone. Just remember, you are not alone and today offers new chances to live the way you want to live–even if it is just a baby step in that direction. </p> 2831<p>Love, Rachel</p> 2832 </div> 2833 2834 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=29190#respond" data-commentid="29190" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-29190" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2835 2836 </article> 2837 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2838</ul><!-- .children --> 2839</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2840 2841 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-31351"> 2842 <article id="article-comment-31351" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2843 2844 <div class="commentnumber">123</div> 2845 <header class="comment-header"> 2846 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2847 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d2e9dfa988452ed34691ccabb05c4206?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d2e9dfa988452ed34691ccabb05c4206?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">David Fetzer</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2848 2849 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-09-24T17:04:33-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-31351" itemprop="url">September 24, 2013 at 5:04 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2850 2851 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2852 2853 <p>I think you’ve found the right track for you, and didn’t have to endure a mid-life crisis to do it. And that’s partially because you haven’t yet had to confront what “mid-life” means.</p> 2854<p>So probably, if you’re lucky, your life will play out much as you’ve laid it out. If that’s so, that’s truly wonderful, as long as you don’t miss the incredibly beautiful pop-up, surprise tableaux that life has to offer. They’re everywhere. They’re every day, and they’re everyday. Revel in that distinction.</p> 2855<p>Good luck.</p> 2856 </div> 2857 2858 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=31351#respond" data-commentid="31351" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-31351" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to David Fetzer" aria-label="Reply to David Fetzer">Reply</a></div> 2859 2860 </article> 2861 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2862 2863 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-31935"> 2864 <article id="article-comment-31935" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2865 2866 <div class="commentnumber">124</div> 2867 <header class="comment-header"> 2868 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2869 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/113a4205e8fb84b67c2094f1f8090f11?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/113a4205e8fb84b67c2094f1f8090f11?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Berry</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2870 2871 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-10-01T17:47:23-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-31935" itemprop="url">October 1, 2013 at 5:47 pm</a></time></p> </header> 2872 2873 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2874 2875 <p>Rachel, I really appreciate your blog. It helps me be a better and a less reactionary mom to my three children whom I absolutely adore yet with whom I don’
2875t always keep my cool. Thank you!</p> 2876 </div> 2877 2878 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=31935#respond" data-commentid="31935" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-31935" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Berry" aria-label="Reply to Berry">Reply</a></div> 2879 2880 </article> 2881 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2882 2883 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-37032"> 2884 <article id="article-comment-37032" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2885 2886 <div class="commentnumber">125</div> 2887 <header class="comment-header"> 2888 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2889 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3e36460f38892246a879926ce48fa8ee?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3e36460f38892246a879926ce48fa8ee?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Doreen</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2890 2891 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-10-29T01:56:24-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-37032" itemprop="url">October 29, 2013 at 1:56 am</a></time></p> </header> 2892 2893 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2894 2895 <p>Hi Rachel,</p> 2896<p>I just chanced upon your blog through a friend’s sharing on FB. Love your blog’s name and purpose ð Will definitely follow your posts from now on. Thanks for writing your life experiences! God bless you and the family.</p> 2897 </div> 2898 2899 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=37032#respond" data-commentid="37032" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-37032" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Doreen" aria-label="Reply to Doreen">Reply</a></div> 2900 2901 </article> 2902 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2903 2904 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-52065"> 2905 <article id="article-comment-52065" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2906 2907 <div class="commentnumber">126</div> 2908 <header class="comment-header"> 2909 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2910 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/785a0b3f040fdd11ddb932da846770b6?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/785a0b3f040fdd11ddb932da846770b6?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.fitmomhealthyfamily.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Natalie</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2911 2912 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-12-09T05:34:03-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-52065" itemprop="url">December 9, 2013 at 5:34 am</a></time></p> </header> 2913 2914 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2915 2916 <p>I am so happy to have stumbled onto your website from Facebook. I am working on getting my key priorities firmly in place and your blog is so timely. Thank you for encouraging me with hands free mama today. I look forward to keeping in touch.</p> 2917 </div> 2918 2919 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=52065#respond" data-commentid="52065" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-52065" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Natalie" aria-label="Reply to Natalie">Reply</a></div> 2920 2921 </article> 2922 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2923 2924 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-55552"> 2925 <article id="article-comment-55552" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2926 2927 <div class="commentnumber">127</div> 2928 <header class="comment-header"> 2929 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2930 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/353ab90d906b5b7ac00e66d421c04ef1?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/353ab90d906b5b7ac00e66d421c04ef1?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.nothinbutcrazylove.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Mandee Kanikula</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2931 2932 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-12-12T01:44:59-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-55552" itemprop="url">December 12, 2013 at 1:44 am</a></time></p> </header> 2933 2934 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2935 2936 <p>I just came across your blog this morning because of a post someone had shared on Facebook. As I sat a my kitchen counter reading the post I was moved to tears. I saw my reflection in what I was reading. You are brave to share your story and I am so thankful you did. I truly believe that God put that in front of me today so that I could see what I have been doing to my own daughters. I really was the punch to gut so to speak that I needed. I have been living in a world of anger and self loathing and not only i am suffering but so are the ones I love the most. I cannot say Thank You enough to you for posting this story. I am also a blogger and I think now I can talk about and share my journey through these tough issues. I am not feeling so alone anymore after reading your post as well as all the comments you received from it. If you would be OK with it I would love to write about my journey as well. Thank y
2936ou again!!!</p> 2937 </div> 2938 2939 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=55552#respond" data-commentid="55552" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-55552" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Mandee Kanikula" aria-label="Reply to Mandee Kanikula">Reply</a></div> 2940 2941 </article> 2942 <ul class="children"> 2943 2944 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-55566"> 2945 <article id="article-comment-55566" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2946 2947 <div class="commentnumber">128</div> 2948 <header class="comment-header"> 2949 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2950 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2951 2952 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-12-12T02:00:35-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-55566" itemprop="url">December 12, 2013 at 2:00 am</a></time></p> </header> 2953 2954 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2955 2956 <p>Of course! I believe there is great healing in writing down our thoughts, goals, and experiences as we strive to have a more peaceful response with the people we love & ourselves. I’d love to see your post if you decide to share it. Thank you for the kind words.</p> 2957 </div> 2958 2959 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=55566#respond" data-commentid="55566" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-55566" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 2960 2961 </article> 2962 <ul class="children"> 2963 2964 <li class="comment even depth-3" id="comment-60013"> 2965 <article id="article-comment-60013" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2966 2967 <div class="commentnumber">129</div> 2968 <header class="comment-header"> 2969 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2970 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/353ab90d906b5b7ac00e66d421c04ef1?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/353ab90d906b5b7ac00e66d421c04ef1?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.nothinbutcrazylove.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Mandee Kanikula</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2971 2972 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-12-17T05:16:44-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-60013" itemprop="url">December 17, 2013 at 5:16 am</a></time></p> </header> 2973 2974 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 2975 2976 <p>Thanks for the reply. I did decide to post on blog about the issues I having with my behavior towards my girls and my family. </p> 2977<p>Thanks again for sharing your story and for giving me hope that I can change the way I do things.</p> 2978 </div> 2979 2980 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=60013#respond" data-commentid="60013" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-60013" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Mandee Kanikula" aria-label="Reply to Mandee Kanikula">Reply</a></div> 2981 2982 </article> 2983 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 2984</ul><!-- .children --> 2985</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2986</ul><!-- .children --> 2987</li><!-- #comment-## --> 2988 2989 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-56761"> 2990 <article id="article-comment-56761" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 2991 2992 <div class="commentnumber">130</div> 2993 <header class="comment-header"> 2994 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 2995 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e71f83e4d4d46086f534bf374a6bb28f?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e71f83e4d4d46086f534bf374a6bb28f?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Molly</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 2996 2997 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-12-13T03:50:33-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-56761" itemprop="url">December 13, 2013 at 3:50 am</a></time></p> </header> 2998 2999 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3000 3001 <p>Rachel~ Today… you are my angel.</p> 3002 </div> 3003 3004 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=56761#respond" data-commentid="56761" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-56761" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Molly" aria-label="Reply to Molly">Reply</a></div> 3005 3006 </article> 3007 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3008 3009 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-57440"> 3010 <article id="article-comment-57440" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3011 3012 <div class="commentnumber">131</div> 3013 <header class="comment-header"> 3014 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3015 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75acecf9d49837fe2480715ac311ca20?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/75acecf9d49837fe2480715ac311ca20?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Elizabeth</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3016 3017 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-12-13T19:21:02-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-57440" itemprop="url">December 13, 2013 at 7:21 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3018 3019 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3020 3021 <p>I was wondering if there are any posts written about when your kids are defiant and mis-behave or any good referrals â such as fighting with each other, spitting on the floor, hitting the dog, peeing outside during snow storms or anytime (two boys), not listening when called to the table for dinner, screaming consistently while driving, I could go on and on and on I have four kids 13, 7, 6, and 3. As of today it is my 6 year old boy that causes the most issues (which I try my hardest not to compare or isolate ï ) ⦠and honestly I read all of the parenting books, the mom blogs, I am a Gold member of positive parenting solutions, and the articles I read are endless ⦠I am a working mother that really strives to disconnect and become hands on and completely present when at home with the kids and also divide my time up between the four of them to give them at least 2 x 10 minute individual time. I plan activities, craft time, story time, just being settled together time, etc⦠but I seem to have no idea how to move forward with this phaseâ¦. Oh and throw in there a very hormonal 13 year old girl… who is very angry with her 6 year old brother ð</p> 3022<p>Anyway ï I was just seeing if you had any postings on how you just be present during breakdowns or behavior that is disrespectful and honestly out of line ⦠</p> 3023<p>Love your posts â they are inspiring!</p> 3024 </div> 3025 3026 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=57440#respond" data-commentid="57440" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-57440" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Elizabeth" aria-label="Reply to Elizabeth">Reply</a></div> 3027 3028 </article> 3029 <ul class="children"> 3030 3031 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-57516"> 3032 <article id="article-comment-57516" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3033 3034 <div class="commentnumber">132</div> 3035 <header class="comment-header"> 3036 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3037 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
3037Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3038 3039 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-12-13T21:26:28-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-57516" itemprop="url">December 13, 2013 at 9:26 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3040 3041 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3042 3043 <p>Thank you, Elizabeth. I have reached out to a author friend of mine who has more experience in this area. She is parent/life coach and she said you may reach out to her and she is happy to help. She also referred another person who would be good to talk to ⦠</p> 3044<p>Sandy <a href="http://www.languageoflistening.com" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.languageoflistening.com</a><br /> 3045Theresa: <a href="http://www.theresakellam.com" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.theresakellam.com</a></p> 3046<p>Here is another article that may offer a little help too. <a href="http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/blogs/andrea-nair-button-pushing/20131212/steps-to-being-less-harsh-on-our-kids" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/blogs/andrea-nair-button-pushing/20131212/steps-to-being-less-harsh-on-our-kids</a></p> 3047 </div> 3048 3049 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=57516#respond" data-commentid="57516" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-57516" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 3050 3051 </article> 3052 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3053</ul><!-- .children --> 3054</li><!-- #comment-## --> 3055 3056 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-59011"> 3057 <article id="article-comment-59011" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3058 3059 <div class="commentnumber">133</div> 3060 <header class="comment-header"> 3061 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3062 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0af05795804b89c72e580b6ce0a2b3ab?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0af05795804b89c72e580b6ce0a2b3ab?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Claire</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3063 3064 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2013-12-15T21:58:58-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-59011" itemprop="url">December 15, 2013 at 9:58 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3065 3066 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3067 3068 <p>Great reading, I am very happy I have come across your blog as its very relevant information for me. I am aspiring to be a hands free Mama and am learning what really is important. Thanks for writing your blog. Love it.</p> 3069 </div> 3070 3071 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=59011#respond" data-commentid="59011" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-59011" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Claire" aria-label="Reply to Claire">Reply</a></div> 3072 3073 </article> 3074 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3075 3076 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-69736"> 3077 <article id="article-comment-69736" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3078 3079 <div class="commentnumber">134</div> 3080 <header class="comment-header"> 3081 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3082 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9683b19a1ca706f1bd895c5c905a395d?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9683b19a1ca706f1bd895c5c905a395d?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Keya M</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3083 3084 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-01-01T02:25:42-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-69736" itemprop="url">January 1, 2014 at 2:25 am</a></time></p> </header> 3085 3086 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3087 3088 <p>You’re simply an incredible woman… I just can’t tell you how you and your write ups on this site has inspired me a lot lot lot…. thanks a ton….. for creating such a wonderful site and writing such beautiful things.. though I’
3088m neither married nor a mother… your parenting tips have touched me still…. How I wish to write like you… How I wish to say thanks to your 2nd grade teacher who inspired you to write… loads of love to you and your family… God Bless you.. Happy New Year…. xoxo</p> 3089 </div> 3090 3091 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=69736#respond" data-commentid="69736" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-69736" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Keya M" aria-label="Reply to Keya M">Reply</a></div> 3092 3093 </article> 3094 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3095 3096 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-72068"> 3097 <article id="article-comment-72068" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3098 3099 <div class="commentnumber">135</div> 3100 <header class="comment-header"> 3101 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3102 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e2584eadfff8bf24ec61fdce593fc644?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e2584eadfff8bf24ec61fdce593fc644?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Kayla</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3103 3104 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-01-05T05:50:18-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-72068" itemprop="url">January 5, 2014 at 5:50 am</a></time></p> </header> 3105 3106 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3107 3108 <p>I stumbled on a link to your site through facebook the other day. Not knowing what it, was the headline ‘hands free mama’ somehow stood out to me. I believe that one simple click of the mouse will forever change me for the better. I have struggled with living a distracted, over packed, and hectic life only for it to visibly make oldest daughter suffer.. all the while I am convincing myself I am doing it for her and my son. Each line I continued to read of your blogs from ‘the truth hurts’ right down to ‘hands free’ touched home and brought tears to my eyes. I was also reading this page and saw your part on angels.. well I want to thank you. Thank y
3108ou, because I believe you are my angel. Reading your words shows me I am not alone in this, that it is not to late to change and be the mother I so badly want to be. You are not only my, but my children’s (daughter 7, son 18 months) angel too. I am so excited to get over to my local bookstore here in New-Brunswick Canada tomorrow to get your book!! since finding out about it a few days ago it is all I have been talking about. I do hope to be able to order a bracelet also soon, it is a beautiful reminder of how I want to live.</p> 3109<p>Thanks again<br /> 3110and take care Rachel. Hugs those babies of yours tightly.</p> 3111<p>With love, Kayla.</p> 3112 </div> 3113 3114 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=72068#respond" data-commentid="72068" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-72068" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Kayla" aria-label="Reply to Kayla">Reply</a></div> 3115 3116 </article> 3117 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3118 3119 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-73125"> 3120 <article id="article-comment-73125" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3121 3122 <div class="commentnumber">136</div> 3123 <header class="comment-header"> 3124 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3125 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/47f692655237cf8eb4e370e826a3cc1f?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/47f692655237cf8eb4e370e826a3cc1f?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://bravethisday.blogspot.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Abigail Shelton</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3126 3127 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-01-07T13:50:49-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-73125" itemprop="url">January 7, 2014 at 1:50 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3128 3129 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3130 3131 <p>Your epiphany and tears over the starfish are beautiful. What an amazing moment that you captured and shared with everyone. Thank you. I love how you see your children, how you SEE them and know them. That is the intent I have for my five. At times I hide in distractions to make a place for myself, as my five overwhelm me. But I’ve found that being with them is where my place is. How wonderful to stumble across your blog and find your words.<br /> 3132Thank you</p> 3133 </div> 3134 3135 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=73125#respond" data-commentid="73125" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-73125" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Abigail Shelton" aria-label="Reply to Abigail Shelton">Reply</a></div> 3136 3137 </article> 3138 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3139 3140 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-73493"> 3141 <article id="article-comment-73493" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3142 3143 <div class="commentnumber">137</div> 3144 <header class="comment-header"> 3145 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3146 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5693831acecb045e14fab467c8d83311?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5693831acecb045e14fab467c8d83311?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Taylor C</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3147 3148 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-01-08T09:16:46-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-73493" itemprop="url">January 8, 2014 at 9:16 am</a></time></p> </header> 3149 3150 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3151 3152 <p>I . I wanted to say thank you for your blog and your book. I am slowly putting down my electronics and spending less and less time on social media. In fact I made the decision to deactivate my Facebook because I have found it is the base of a lot of my unnecessary stress in my life. You have encouraged me to spend time with my son and my husband and live in the moment instead of playing on Facebook and worrying about what other people are doing and competing against them instead of enjoying my own life and the life of my family without all the drama. Thank y
3152ou so much!!</p> 3153 </div> 3154 3155 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=73493#respond" data-commentid="73493" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-73493" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Taylor C" aria-label="Reply to Taylor C">Reply</a></div> 3156 3157 </article> 3158 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3159 3160 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-77927"> 3161 <article id="article-comment-77927" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3162 3163 <div class="commentnumber">138</div> 3164 <header class="comment-header"> 3165 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3166 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8456997b427afbeb7cef3d00ba4be9ef?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8456997b427afbeb7cef3d00ba4be9ef?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Valerie</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3167 3168 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-01-15T11:54:29-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-77927" itemprop="url">January 15, 2014 at 11:54 am</a></time></p> </header> 3169 3170 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3171 3172 <p>Rachel – I started reading your blog about 6 months ago when a friend shared one of your posts on Facebook. I have a 6 yr old daughter and a 5 yr old son. I know you have heard this before, but your words really hit home, you were writing about me. As a type A, âOCDâ perfectionist, I know how difficult it is to admit to anyone (kids, husband, friends, public) that I am wrong, I made a mistake, I made a bad decision. Your blog has truly helped me change my thinking and my behavior. The Important Thing About Yelling, The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up, The Bully Too Close to Home and Who You Are Now Matters More – are life changers for me. Words cannot express how thankful I am that you spoke to issues that are difficult to recognize in yourself and that others may recognize in you, but are afraid to tell you. Through sharing your experiences you are saving Moms, but more importantly, you are saving children. Thank you!<br /> 3173P.S. â Yesterday my son came home from pre-school with stains from a cupcake with green icing all around is mouth and chin (it was dark green). As we were getting out of the car he saw is friend playing a few houses away. âMommy, can I go play with Matthew?â The old me would have said, âNot until we get inside and clean your faceâ which would have no doubt caused a battle of wills. The new me, âSure go ahead, remember to be home by 5:00pm for dinner.â âOk, mommy, I love you!â ~Life Changer~</p> 3174 </div> 3175 3176 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=77927#respond" data-commentid="77927" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-77927" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Valerie" aria-label="Reply to Valerie">Reply</a></div> 3177 3178 </article> 3179 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3180 3181 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-82720"> 3182 <article id="article-comment-82720" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3183 3184 <div class="commentnumber">139</div> 3185 <header class="comment-header"> 3186 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3187 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ed703e8254ecdb1ecaca9dbab379ed68?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ed703e8254ecdb1ecaca9dbab379ed68?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Clara</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3188 3189 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-01-21T17:13:02-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-82720" itemprop="url">January 21, 2014 at 5:13 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3190 3191 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3192 3193 <p>
3193I am from Spain. I feel absolutely as you describe in your posts. You are brave, generous and honest. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. They can help me a lot to change many thinks that I don’t like of my Family life. You are great. Thank you, thank you.</p> 3194 </div> 3195 3196 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=82720#respond" data-commentid="82720" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-82720" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Clara" aria-label="Reply to Clara">Reply</a></div> 3197 3198 </article> 3199 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3200 3201 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-86474"> 3202 <article id="article-comment-86474" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3203 3204 <div class="commentnumber">140</div> 3205 <header class="comment-header"> 3206 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3207 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abc40a31c5486fcb6010574802459fec?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abc40a31c5486fcb6010574802459fec?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://testmonsterblog.com/" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Andrea</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3208 3209 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-01-27T03:19:17-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-86474" itemprop="url">January 27, 2014 at 3:19 am</a></time></p> </header> 3210 3211 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3212 3213 <p>just great! I hope I can read the book soon in german…………………Thank you!</p> 3214 </div> 3215 3216 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=86474#respond" data-commentid="86474" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-86474" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Andrea" aria-label="Reply to Andrea">Reply</a></div> 3217 3218 </article> 3219 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3220 3221 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-91569"> 3222 <article id="article-comment-91569" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3223 3224 <div class="commentnumber">141</div> 3225 <header class="comment-header"> 3226 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3227 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a4fdb921f6d6d4263869c0fa825abf1c?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a4fdb921f6d6d4263869c0fa825abf1c?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Jules</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3228 3229 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-02-10T19:56:10-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-91569" itemprop="url">February 10, 2014 at 7:56 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3230 3231 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3232 3233 <p>A note to my Angel.<br /> 3234Dear Angel,<br /> 3235I see your smile and I read your signs.<br /> 3236I witness your love all round<br /> 3237But above all i know you are a true angel – even though i cant touch your wings.<br /> 3238I know this because only my Angel can make my heart bleed tears that have nt flowed for years<br /> 3239Only my angel can come to find me in my place of hurt<br />
3240And lead me home<br /> 3241Only my angel can whisper to me that everything will be better soon<br /> 3242And finally I can believe.</p> 3243<p>Thank you for appearing Angel Rachel and holding out your hand.</p> 3244<p>Amen</p> 3245 </div> 3246 3247 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=91569#respond" data-commentid="91569" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-91569" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jules" aria-label="Reply to Jules">Reply</a></div> 3248 3249 </article> 3250 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3251 3252 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-91593"> 3253 <article id="article-comment-91593" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3254 3255 <div class="commentnumber">142</div> 3256 <header class="comment-header"> 3257 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3258 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cac252aa6fddc5a6911597c368bd1427?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cac252aa6fddc5a6911597c368bd1427?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Priya</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3259 3260 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-02-10T21:26:59-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-91593" itemprop="url">February 10, 2014 at 9:26 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3261 3262 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3263 3264 <p>I read this article which was forwarded by my husband and believe me after reading this I started thinking that am I not good mother.it is not that I am not doing good to my children but mostly I think that I am doing for them and can’t give myself time.i do laundry,dishes and fulfill every single wish of kids but still I feel I lag behind as good mother.</p> 3265 </div> 3266 3267 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=91593#respond" data-commentid="91593" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-91593" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Priya" aria-label="Reply to Priya">Reply</a></div> 3268 3269 </article> 3270 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3271 3272 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-94937"> 3273 <article id="article-comment-94937" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3274 3275 <div class="commentnumber">143</div> 3276 <header class="comment-header"> 3277 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3278 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1448deb04ebaf22b6818ba32beb23bb0?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1448deb04ebaf22b6818ba32beb23bb0?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://artlibre.org/infos.php/about.html?a%5B%5D=%3Ca+href%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldcoastroofing.weebly.com%3ETop+Gold+Coast+Roofing+Company%3C%2Fa%3E" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Antoinette</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3279 3280 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-02-17T22:27:34-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-94937" itemprop="url">February 17, 2014 at 10:27 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3281 3282 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3283 3284 <p>When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a<br /> 3285comment is added I get four e-mails with the same comment.<br /> 3286Is there any way you can remove me from that service?<br /> 3287Thanks!</p> 3288 </div> 3289 3290 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=94937#respond" data-commentid="94937" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-94937" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Antoinette" aria-label="Reply to Antoinette">Reply</a></div> 3291 3292 </article> 3293 <ul class="children"> 3294 3295 <li class="comment odd alt depth-2" id="comment-95107"> 3296 <article id="article-comment-95107" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3297 3298 <div class="commentnumber">144</div> 3299 <header class="comment-header"> 3300 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3301 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
3301Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3302 3303 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-02-18T07:39:43-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-95107" itemprop="url">February 18, 2014 at 7:39 am</a></time></p> </header> 3304 3305 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3306 3307 <p>Whenever the next email appears, read carefully and look for the word “unsubscribe.” It should be near the bottom of the email. Sometimes it is in small print.</p> 3308 </div> 3309 3310 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=95107#respond" data-commentid="95107" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-95107" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 3311 3312 </article> 3313 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3314</ul><!-- .children --> 3315</li><!-- #comment-## --> 3316 3317 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-101739"> 3318 <article id="article-comment-101739" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3319 3320 <div class="commentnumber">145</div> 3321 <header class="comment-header"> 3322 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3323 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e5d87bcdad710e4f0d54d806d9607227?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e5d87bcdad710e4f0d54d806d9607227?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.reikiforpeace.org" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rahel Warshaw-Dadon</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3324 3325 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-03-05T02:58:37-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-101739" itemprop="url">March 5, 2014 at 2:58 am</a></time></p> </header> 3326 3327 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3328 3329 <p>Shalom Rachel!<br /> 3330I was touched by your blog<br /> 3331“https://www.handsfreemama.com/2014/03/03/the-ten-minutes-that-changed-my-distracted-life/”</p> 3332<p>I would suggest only one change: You wrote:<br /> 3333” During that episode with my younger daughter I had every reason to become frustrated, impatient, and upset.<br /> 3334But I didnât.<br /> 3335I was able to look at her as a child, not a miniature adult.<br /> 3336I was able to realize yelling or forcing were not going to help the situation.<br /> 3337I was able to keep what really mattered in perspective while my best laid plans went terribly awry.”</p> 3338<p>Of course, for you, your young daughter is among the most important people in your life. but suppose that sick person were not your young daughter, but your ADULT daughter. Or suppose she were your mother, or your best friend, or, indeed, anyone who happens to be near you and in need. You would not even consider treating such adults as children, and not as miniature adults. And for adults too, you can “realize [that] yelling or forcing [will] not … help the situation.” And you can “keep what really matter[s] in perspective while my best laid plans [go] terribly awry.”” </p> 3339<p>As soon as one can free one’s self of the egocentric vision (my dress, my plans are more important than anything else….), your advice works for every relationship, starting with our children, but not limited to our children.</p> 3340<p>well done!</p> 3341<p>Rahel (the Hebrew form of Rachel!)<br /> 3342Reiki Master – Jerusalem<br /> 3343<a href="http://www.reikiforpeace.org" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.reikiforpeace.org</a></p> 3344 </div> 3345 3346 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=101739#respond" data-commentid="101739" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-101739" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rahel Warshaw-Dadon" aria-label="Reply to Rahel Warshaw-Dadon">Reply</a></div> 3347 3348 </article> 3349 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3350 3351 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-116027"> 3352 <article id="article-comment-116027" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3353 3354 <div class="commentnumber">146</div> 3355 <header class="comment-header"> 3356 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3357 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9504eef65d3f558fa22b7ffa83e0ebbe?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9504eef65d3f558fa22b7ffa83e0ebbe?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Trina Higgs</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3358 3359 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-03-26T14:28:15-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-116027" itemprop="url">March 26, 2014 at 2:28 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3360 3361 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3362 3363 <p>I have no doubt that you are several people’s angel. Including me. There’s the angel that passed your name on to me this morning, and I thanked him. And you’re an angel for your words that I have read, and I have only read a few so far, which have sparked a fire in me to be more present in every aspect of my life. I am a rusher and sometimes for no reason. And I’ve seen the look in my kids eyes after I’ve sighed or chided them because they had an accident that was going to slow me down. Of course I apologize but the guilt is very hard to let go of. It’
3363s a work in progress. God bless you.</p> 3364 </div> 3365 3366 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=116027#respond" data-commentid="116027" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-116027" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Trina Higgs" aria-label="Reply to Trina Higgs">Reply</a></div> 3367 3368 </article> 3369 <ul class="children"> 3370 3371 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-116120"> 3372 <article id="article-comment-116120" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3373 3374 <div class="commentnumber">147</div> 3375 <header class="comment-header"> 3376 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3377 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3378 3379 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-03-26T17:35:28-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-116120" itemprop="url">March 26, 2014 at 5:35 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3380 3381 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3382 3383 <p>thank you, dear Trina. this means a great deal to me. thank you for offering me this beautiful gesture of love and encouragement through your words. i am so glad you are here walking beside me on this journey.</p> 3384 </div> 3385 3386 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=116120#respond" data-commentid="116120" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-116120" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 3387 3388 </article> 3389 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3390</ul><!-- .children --> 3391</li><!-- #comment-## --> 3392 3393 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-154010"> 3394 <article id="article-comment-154010" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3395 3396 <div class="commentnumber">148</div> 3397 <header class="comment-header"> 3398 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3399 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/30c2299605fb3bda4eb6abb7ab774b4f?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/30c2299605fb3bda4eb6abb7ab774b4f?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.angelastrand.com/" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Angela</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3400 3401 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-04-23T16:01:19-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-154010" itemprop="url">April 23, 2014 at 4:01 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3402 3403 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3404 3405 <p>Hi there! I’m a Mama of 3 little ones and I love the basis and purpose behind your blog. I have a question for you. Since going “Hands Free”, when do you fit blogging/writing and keeping your Facebook page updated into your schedule? I am a blogger as well and with 3 little kids, I’m finding it hard to find the time. Also, I’m not one of those gals who can stay up into the wee hours of the night to get posts written. I guess sleep is more important to me, since I know I need it to be healthy and a nice Mama! So, when do you fit it in?<br /> 3406Thanks!</p> 3407 </div> 3408 3409 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=154010#respond" data-commentid="154010" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-154010" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Angela" aria-label="Reply to Angela">Reply</a></div> 3410 3411 </article> 3412 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3413 3414 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-167485"> 3415 <article id="article-comment-167485" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3416 3417 <div class="commentnumber">149</div> 3418 <header class="comment-header"> 3419 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3420 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/84ec45a874977da00193ada55fc8b899?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/84ec45a874977da00193ada55fc8b899?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Ric</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3421 3422 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-04-30T16:02:00-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-167485" itemprop="url">April 30, 2014 at 4:02 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3423 3424 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3425 3426 <p>Love your welcome statement !! if you don’t mind plan to make it part of my mantra</p> 3427 </div> 3428 3429 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=167485#respond" data-commentid="167485" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-167485" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Ric" aria-label="Reply to Ric">Reply</a></div> 3430 3431 </article> 3432 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3433 3434 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-265669"> 3435 <article id="article-comment-265669" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3436 3437 <div class="commentnumber">150</div> 3438 <header class="comment-header"> 3439 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3440 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d3e84063f363c88cf28ce6615f0be23e?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d3e84063f363c88cf28ce6615f0be23e?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Stephanie</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3441 3442 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-07-02T20:56:14-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-265669" itemprop="url">July 2, 2014 at 8:56 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3443 3444 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3445 3446 <p>This is a very beautiful blog. I can’t wait to read more. I love how you love your children and are not afraid to gush over that fact. I feel the same way about my own. I’m glad to have stumbled upon you.</p> 3447 </div> 3448 3449 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=265669#respond" data-commentid="265669" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-265669" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Stephanie" aria-label="Reply to Stephanie">Reply</a></div> 3450 3451 </article> 3452 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3453 3454 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-268847"> 3455 <article id="article-comment-268847" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3456 3457 <div class="commentnumber">151</div> 3458 <header class="comment-header"> 3459 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3460 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b403ebcd89fa0d9ed21b11691f5ef2dd?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b403ebcd89fa0d9ed21b11691f5ef2dd?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://beagoodmama.wordpress.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Claire</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3461 3462 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-07-06T04:14:03-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-268847" itemprop="url">July 6, 2014 at 4:14 am</a></time></p> </header> 3463 3464 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3465 3466 <p>Thank you so much for writing all those things. I’ve being following and I couldn’t agree more, but today, I want to leave hand free too. How do you start?<br /> 3467Thanks</p> 3468 </div> 3469 3470 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=268847#respond" data-commentid="268847" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-268847" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Claire" aria-label="Reply to Claire">Reply</a></div> 3471 3472 </article> 3473 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3474 3475 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-328133"> 3476 <article id="article-comment-328133" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3477 3478 <div class="commentnumber">152</div> 3479 <header class="comment-header"> 3480 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3481 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff3c977fdc8c1b0da351192bc8965e57?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff3c977fdc8c1b0da351192bc8965e57?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">
3481Betsy Spraberry</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3482 3483 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-08-13T12:29:15-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-328133" itemprop="url">August 13, 2014 at 12:29 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3484 3485 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3486 3487 <p>Rachael, I am reading post after post of your journey and I have to say it is hitting me right in the middle of my heart. I was a busy overworked, over committed teacher and coach. I chose this past may to resign and stay with my precious baby girl and side kick, Miss Maggie May. We know that giving up my job will me giving up some financial security. But more than that, we know that giving up my job is where the Lord is leading us. So, here I am now, on “summer break” that doesn’t end as my fellow teacher friends go back to work next week. Through this whole process my desire is to be different but I find myself getting sucked into the world of social media or tv or the many other distractions that come with society today. While being sucked in to one of those venues today I ran across a blog post from your site. I am so thankful I did. Tears welled up as I read through even just your information page. Thank you for sharing your heart and being an ANGEL in my life today that made me realize how important my new “job” is. What a blessing it is to be called MOMMA.</p> 3488 </div> 3489 3490 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=328133#respond" data-commentid="328133" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-328133" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Betsy Spraberry" aria-label="Reply to Betsy Spraberry">Reply</a></div> 3491 3492 </article> 3493 <ul class="children"> 3494 3495 <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-328431"> 3496 <article id="article-comment-328431" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3497 3498 <div class="commentnumber">153</div> 3499 <header class="comment-header"> 3500 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3501 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Macy Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3502 3503 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2014-08-13T17:10:57-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-328431" itemprop="url">August 13, 2014 at 5:10 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3504 3505 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3506 3507 <p>Welcome, Betsy! I am so glad you are here. Thank you for sharing YOUR story. I can see many glimmers of goodness in the coming days and years for you and sweet Maggie May! Bless you both!</p> 3508 </div> 3509 3510 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=328431#respond" data-commentid="328431" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-328431" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Macy Stafford">Reply</a></div> 3511 3512 </article> 3513 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3514</ul><!-- .children --> 3515</li><!-- #comment-## --> 3516 3517 <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-800006"> 3518 <article id="article-comment-800006" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3519 3520 <div class="commentnumber">154</div> 3521 <header class="comment-header"> 3522 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3523 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9d55e7a11caa24aa4165ea2e590c77a5?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9d55e7a11caa24aa4165ea2e590c77a5?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Gaz</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3524 3525 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2015-11-24T17:45:06-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-800006" itemprop="url">November 24, 2015 at 5:45 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3526 3527 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3528 3529 <p>Hi Rachel,</p> 3530<p>I just read your story about loosing the chapters of your book. I know a lot of time has passed since, but if you stil have not formated the computer, I could give it a try to bring them back.</p> 3531<p>Best Regards,<br /> 3532Gaz</p> 3533 </div> 3534 3535 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=800006#respond" data-commentid="800006" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-800006" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Gaz" aria-label="Reply to Gaz">Reply</a></div> 3536 3537 </article> 3538 <ul class="children"> 3539 3540 <li class="comment byuser comment-author-handsfreemama bypostauthor even depth-2" id="comment-800051"> 3541 <article id="article-comment-800051" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3542 3543 <div class="commentnumber">155</div> 3544 <header class="comment-header"> 3545 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3546 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
3546Rachel Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3547 3548 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2015-11-24T21:04:10-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-800051" itemprop="url">November 24, 2015 at 9:04 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3549 3550 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3551 3552 <p>Thank you for being so kind. I was able to re-write it and get my book published. But thank you so much for your thoughtfulness.</p> 3553 </div> 3554 3555 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=800051#respond" data-commentid="800051" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-800051" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Stafford">Reply</a></div> 3556 3557 </article> 3558 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3559</ul><!-- .children --> 3560</li><!-- #comment-## --> 3561 3562 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-807821"> 3563 <article id="article-comment-807821" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3564 3565 <div class="commentnumber">156</div> 3566 <header class="comment-header"> 3567 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3568 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dc9ab2a31935ae057a48133254f80047?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dc9ab2a31935ae057a48133254f80047?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.carolinacisneroscafe.wordpress.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3569 3570 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2015-12-30T20:33:14-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-807821" itemprop="url">December 30, 2015 at 8:33 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3571 3572 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3573 3574 <p>Rachel,<br /> 3575I was just gifted your book “Hands Free Mama” for Christmas. Major hint! ð I’m excited to read more. Thank you for your blessings.</p> 3576 </div> 3577 3578 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=807821#respond" data-commentid="807821" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-807821" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros" aria-label="Reply to Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros">Reply</a></div> 3579 3580 </article> 3581 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3582 3583 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-813148"> 3584 <article id="article-comment-813148" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3585 3586 <div class="commentnumber">157</div> 3587 <header class="comment-header"> 3588 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3589 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b864859ebc9446f3f59cffb11d4516be?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b864859ebc9446f3f59cffb11d4516be?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Yvette Ramirez</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3590 3591 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2016-01-26T11:01:52-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-813148" itemprop="url">January 26, 2016 at 11:01 am</a></time></p> </header> 3592 3593 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3594 3595 <p>God’s blessings to you Rachel. I am overjoyed to have come accross your page this morning. I was reading my daily articles on Desiring God and clicking forward on many links as I usually do when the Holy Spirit speaks to me of what is usually going on in my life at the moment. Your Blog has brought, what I discribe as a pilar of light, to my life as I live and see it. God has so gracefully walked me thru the internet and led me to a place that has shown me there is more to my lofe than a cell phone super glued to my hand. My two boys are grown now and live miles upon miles aways from me, but I have chosen to take your 21 day challenge with goals and specific activities I feel need to happen in order that I may become one with my Savior and have a closer relationship with my boys.<br /> 3596Thank you! And I praise my Lord Jesus Christ for you!</p> 3597 </div> 3598 3599 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=813148#respond" data-commentid="813148" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-813148" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Yvette Ramirez" aria-label="Reply to Yvette Ramirez">Reply</a></div> 3600 3601 </article> 3602 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3603 3604 <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-821162"> 3605 <article id="article-comment-821162" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3606 3607 <div class="commentnumber">158</div> 3608 <header class="comment-header"> 3609 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3610 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4ec8c35773eafd22e7fb0a1903887846?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4ec8c35773eafd22e7fb0a1903887846?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Mary</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3611 3612 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2016-03-13T18:57:35-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-821162" itemprop="url">March 13, 2016 at 6:57 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3613 3614 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3615 3616 <p>I checked out your Hands Free Life book from the library and love it! I wish I would have read it 24 yrs ago before my 1st child was born…But I plan on buying a copy to give to my daughter to inspire her as she raises the next generation in our family;
3616 she just had my first grandchild! Thank you for sharing your life!</p> 3617 </div> 3618 3619 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=821162#respond" data-commentid="821162" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-821162" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Mary" aria-label="Reply to Mary">Reply</a></div> 3620 3621 </article> 3622 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3623 3624 <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-846707"> 3625 <article id="article-comment-846707" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3626 3627 <div class="commentnumber">159</div> 3628 <header class="comment-header"> 3629 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3630 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c55a1ed6836cf28089dc1497f42ff2b2?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c55a1ed6836cf28089dc1497f42ff2b2?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name">Wiladean (Van Duyne) DeWitt</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3631 3632 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2016-06-11T16:21:55-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-846707" itemprop="url">June 11, 2016 at 4:21 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3633 3634 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3635 3636 <p>What a wonderfull piece of reading. I am going for your book. I would never have found it if it was not for your Uncle Robert Dean !! Yes I still call him that–my Mother said to. Manny-Mannnny years ago. We (my sister, my hubby and I) had dinner with him a few weeks ago. Be sure and tell your father –a cousin was thinking of him-we always try to see Robert Dean and catch up on extended family when we are in Indiana. it’s always so good to “go home”.</p> 3637 </div> 3638 3639 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=846707#respond" data-commentid="846707" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-846707" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wiladean (Van Duyne) DeWitt" aria-label="Reply to Wiladean (Van Duyne) DeWitt">Reply</a></div> 3640 3641 </article> 3642 <ul class="children"> 3643 3644 <li class="comment byuser comment-author-handsfreemama bypostauthor odd alt depth-2" id="comment-846779"> 3645 <article id="article-comment-846779" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3646 3647 <div class="commentnumber">160</div> 3648 <header class="comment-header"> 3649 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3650 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Rachel Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3651 3652 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2016-06-12T00:13:24-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-846779" itemprop="url">June 12, 2016 at 12:13 am</a></time></p> </header> 3653 3654 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3655 3656 <p>How lovely to see this message from you, Wiladean! You have truly made my day! I cannot wait to tell my dad. He will be so happy to hear this! Thank you for your support. I will have to send Uncle Robert Dean a thank you note! Love, Rachel</p> 3657 </div> 3658 3659 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=846779#respond" data-commentid="846779" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-846779" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Stafford">Reply</a></div> 3660 3661 </article> 3662 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3663</ul><!-- .children --> 3664</li><!-- #comment-## --> 3665 3666 <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-941141"> 3667 <article id="article-comment-941141" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3668 3669 <div class="commentnumber">161</div> 3670 <header class="comment-header"> 3671 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3672 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7ebdc3cdb1b7ea6161edbc4344673ffa?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7ebdc3cdb1b7ea6161edbc4344673ffa?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="http://writingpassion96.wordpress.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">Shakir</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3673 3674 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2017-11-27T03:58:48-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-941141" itemprop="url">November 27, 2017 at 3:58 am</a></time></p> </header> 3675 3676 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3677 3678 <p>Hello,<br /> 3679I accidentally visited your blog but now, I’m so glad that I did. I’ve fallen in love with your words. You should never cease writing because these words can light up many individuals’ paths.<br /> 3680love,<br /> 3681From Sri Lanka</p> 3682 </div> 3683 3684 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=941141#respond" data-commentid="941141" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-941141" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Shakir" aria-label="Reply to Shakir">Reply</a></div> 3685 3686 </article> 3687 <ul class="children"> 3688 3689 <li class="comment byuser comment-author-handsfreemama bypostauthor odd alt depth-2" id="comment-941256"> 3690 <article id="article-comment-941256" itemprop="comment" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Comment"> 3691 3692 <div class="commentnumber">162</div> 3693 <header class="comment-header"> 3694 <p class="comment-author" itemprop="author" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> 3695 <img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1fa73762ddf5452a7c89ab8cc8ea71fb?s=192&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.handsfreemama.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Frestored316-market%2Fimages%2Fgravatar.png&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name" itemprop="name"><a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com" class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">
3695Rachel Stafford</a></span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> 3696 3697 <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time" datetime="2017-11-28T18:25:20-06:00" itemprop="datePublished"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-941256" itemprop="url">November 28, 2017 at 6:25 pm</a></time></p> </header> 3698 3699 <div class="comment-content" itemprop="text"> 3700 3701 <p>Thank you! What a blessing to my soul.</p> 3702 </div> 3703 3704 <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=941256#respond" data-commentid="941256" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="article-comment-941256" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rachel Stafford" aria-label="Reply to Rachel Stafford">Reply</a></div> 3705 3706 </article> 3707 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3708</ul><!-- .children --> 3709</li><!-- #comment-## --> 3710</ol></div><div class="entry-pings"><h3>Trackbacks</h3><ol class="ping-list"> <li id="comment-2192" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 3711 <article id="div-comment-2192" class="comment-body"> 3712 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3713 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3714 <b class="fn"><a href="http://almostsupermom.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/where-has-the-time-gone/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Where has the time gone? « Almost Super Mom</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3715 3716 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3717 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-2192"><time datetime="2012-02-18T21:29:02-06:00">February 18, 2012 at 9:29 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3718 3719 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3720 3721 <div class="comment-content"> 3722 <p>[…] recently found Hands Free Mama on one of my nap time pinterest searches, what an eye opener. Please if you have 5 minutes check […]</p> 3723 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3724 3725 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=2192#respond" data-commentid="2192" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-2192" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Where has the time gone? « Almost Super Mom" aria-label="Reply to Where has the time gone? « Almost Super Mom">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3726 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3727 <li id="comment-4643" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 3728 <article id="div-comment-4643" class="comment-body"> 3729 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3730 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3731 <b class="fn"><a href="http://momitforward.com/inspiration-rachel-macy-staffords-has-a-hands-free-approach-to-life" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Inspiration: Do What You Can Do</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3732 3733 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3734 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-4643"><time datetime="2012-06-10T03:21:05-06:00">June 10, 2012 at 3:21 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3735 3736 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3737 3738 <div class="comment-content"> 3739 <p>[…] courtesy of Hands Free Mama. Be Sociable, Share! […]</p> 3740 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3741 3742 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=4643#respond" data-commentid="4643" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-4643" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Inspiration: Do What You Can Do" aria-label="Reply to Inspiration: Do What You Can Do">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3743 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3744 <li id="comment-5640" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 3745 <article id="div-comment-5640" class="comment-body"> 3746 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3747 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3748 <b class="fn"><a href="http://almostsupermom.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/just-be-with-me/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Just Be With Me « Almost Super Mom</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3749 3750 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3751 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-5640"><time datetime="2012-07-11T17:44:49-06:00">July 11, 2012 at 5:44 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3752 3753 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3754 3755 <div class="comment-content"> 3756 <p>[…] have been trying to take tips from fellow blogging Moms like Shawn and Rachael about living in the moment, being more peaceful and enjoying my children. I had a horrible [̷
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38070;]</p> 3808 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3809 3810 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=12988#respond" data-commentid="12988" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-12988" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Great Blogs, Good Surprises!. | 52 Days of Sunshine" aria-label="Reply to Great Blogs, Good Surprises!. | 52 Days of Sunshine">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3811 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3812 <li id="comment-23157" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 3813 <article id="div-comment-23157" class="comment-body"> 3814 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3815 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3816 <b class="fn"><a href="http://1inawesomewonder.com/2013/06/15/the-revolution/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">The Revolution | 1inawesomewonder</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3817 3818 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3819 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-23157"><time datetime="2013-06-15T04:55:18-06:00">June 15, 2013 at 4:55 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3820 3821 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3822 3823 <div class="comment-content"> 3824 <p>[…] Around the revolution of this world I must solve  Didnât I read somewhere about living hands free? Time for an about-face, today I decide, to just […]</p> 3825 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3826 3827 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=23157#respond" data-commentid="23157" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-23157" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to The Revolution | 1inawesomewonder" aria-label="Reply to The Revolution | 1inawesomewonder">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3828 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3829 <li id="comment-25776" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 3830 <article id="div-comment-25776" class="comment-body"> 3831 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3832 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3833 <b class="fn"><a href="http://wendy-nielsen.com/2013/07/19/unsolicited-advice-about-parenting/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">How to Handle Unsolicited Advice About Parenting</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3834 3835 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3836 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-25776"><time datetime="2013-07-19T12:04:36-06:00">July 19, 2013 at 12:04 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3837 3838 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3839 3840 <div class="comment-content"> 3841 <p>[…] over how your perception of a situation shapes your reality. Lately, Iâve been reading posts from Hands Free Mama. Man, Rachel Macy Stafford is brilliant. She completely focuses on, and eloquently shares the ways […]</p> 3842 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3843 3844 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=25776#respond" data-commentid="25776" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-25776" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to How to Handle Unsolicited Advice About Parenting" aria-label="Reply to How to Handle Unsolicited Advice About Parenting">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3845 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3846 <li id="comment-28558" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 3847 <article id="div-comment-28558" class="comment-body"> 3848 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3849 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3850 <b class="fn"><a href="http://www.csupaszivmagazin.hu/amikor-felhagytam-a-siess-mar-felszolitasokkal/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Amikor felhagytam a Siess már! felszólÃtásokkal |</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3851 3852 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3853 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-28558"><time datetime="2013-08-23T10:12:37-06:00">August 23, 2013 at 10:12 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3854 3855 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3856 3857 <div class="comment-content"> 3858 <p>[…] a Hands Free Mama oldalon olvasható. Amikor elolvastam, annyira megtetszett, hogy megkértem Rachel-t, engedje meg, hogy magyarra fordÃtva kitehessem a Csupa SzÃv oldalára is. Volt olyan kedves, [̷
38580;]</p> 3859 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3860 3861 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=28558#respond" data-commentid="28558" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-28558" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Amikor felhagytam a Siess már! felszólÃtásokkal |" aria-label="Reply to Amikor felhagytam a Siess már! felszólÃtásokkal |">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3862 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3863 <li id="comment-28765" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 3864 <article id="div-comment-28765" class="comment-body"> 3865 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3866 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3867 <b class="fn"><a href="http://nzchristianmum.com/2013/08/26/hands-free-mama/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Hands Free Mama | nzchristianmum</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3868 3869 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3870 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-28765"><time datetime="2013-08-26T10:04:41-06:00">August 26, 2013 at 10:04 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3871 3872 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3873 3874 <div class="comment-content"> 3875 <p>[…] Rachel is the Hands Free Mama and her blog has some amazingly encouraging words to give life and to help you, check out…..How to Miss a Childhood […]</p> 3876 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3877 3878 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=28765#respond" data-commentid="28765" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-28765" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Hands Free Mama | nzchristianmum" aria-label="Reply to Hands Free Mama | nzchristianmum">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3879 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3880 <li id="comment-64733" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 3881 <article id="div-comment-64733" class="comment-body"> 3882 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3883 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3884 <b class="fn"><a href="http://365daymiracles.com/2013/12/24/the-bully-too-close-to-home/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">The Bully too Close to Home | 365 Days...Expect a miracle *</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3885 3886 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3887 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-64733"><time datetime="2013-12-23T19:18:45-06:00">December 23, 2013 at 7:18 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3888 3889 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3890 3891 <div class="comment-content"> 3892 <p>[…] name is Rachel Strafford with Hands Free Mama.  She has also recently written a book (her story) that can be […]</p> 3893 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3894 3895 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=64733#respond" data-commentid="64733" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-64733" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to The Bully too Close to Home | 365 Days...Expect a miracle *" aria-label="Reply to The Bully too Close to Home | 365 Days...Expect a miracle *">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3896 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3897 <li id="comment-75572" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 3898 <article id="div-comment-75572" class="comment-body"> 3899 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3900 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3901 <b class="fn"><a href="http://truparenting.net/hands-full-hands-free/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">From Hands Full, to Hands Free! | TRU ParentingTRU Parenting</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3902 3903 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3904 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-75572"><time datetime="2014-01-13T04:07:14-06:00">January 13, 2014 at 4:07 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3905 3906 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3907 3908 <div class="comment-content"> 3909 <p>[…] Dadâ goal was threatened and I struggled to see it as it happened. At the same time my friend Rachel Stafford invited me to review an advanced copy of her new book, âHands Free Mama.â It couldnât have [̷
39090;]</p> 3910 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3911 3912 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=75572#respond" data-commentid="75572" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-75572" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to From Hands Full, to Hands Free! | TRU ParentingTRU Parenting" aria-label="Reply to From Hands Full, to Hands Free! | TRU ParentingTRU Parenting">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3913 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3914 <li id="comment-76148" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 3915 <article id="div-comment-76148" class="comment-body"> 3916 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3917 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3918 <b class="fn"><a href="http://www.dangerlibrarian.com/?p=175" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">danger librarian « Don’t Make Me Raise My Voice: Modelling Problem-Solving Behaviors in the Library «</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3919 3920 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3921 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-76148"><time datetime="2014-01-13T20:51:55-06:00">January 13, 2014 at 8:51 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3922 3923 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3924 3925 <div class="comment-content"> 3926 <p>[…] this article from the Huffington Post by Rachel Macy Stafford, I thought about a similar, recent epiphany of my own. No, I’m not secretly a mom, but I do […]</p> 3927 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3928 3929 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=76148#respond" data-commentid="76148" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-76148" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to danger librarian « Don’t Make Me Raise My Voice: Modelling Problem-Solving Behaviors in the Library «" aria-label="Reply to danger librarian « Don’t Make Me Raise My Voice: Modelling Problem-Solving Behaviors in the Library «">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3930 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3931 <li id="comment-86512" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 3932 <article id="div-comment-86512" class="comment-body"> 3933 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3934 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3935 <b class="fn"><a href="http://playfullearning.net/art-parenting-little-things/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">The Art of Parenting... It's the Little Things » Playful Learning</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3936 3937 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3938 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-86512"><time datetime="2014-01-27T06:05:25-06:00">January 27, 2014 at 6:05 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3939 3940 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3941 3942 <div class="comment-content"> 3943 <p>[…] is for this reason that I love the work of Rachel Macy Stafford and her new book, Hands Free Mama. Reading Rachel’s book, is like having tea with a good […]</p> 3944 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3945 3946 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=86512#respond" data-commentid="86512" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-86512" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to The Art of Parenting... 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It's the Little Things » Playful Learning">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3947 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3948 <li id="comment-89971" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 3949 <article id="div-comment-89971" class="comment-body"> 3950 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3951 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3952 <b class="fn"><a href="http://theeverydayprojectblog.com/accomplishments/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">More Than Your Accomplishments · The Every Day Project</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3953 3954 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3955 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-89971"><time datetime="2014-02-06T15:02:25-06:00">February 6, 2014 at 3:02 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3956 3957 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3958 3959 <div class="comment-content"> 3960 <p>[…] I was reading Hands Free Mama by Rachel Macy Stafford, several things struck me but what floored me was when she said: Do not let her think she is only […]</p> 3961 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3962 3963 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=89971#respond" data-commentid="89971" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-89971" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to More Than Your Accomplishments · The Every Day Project" aria-label="Reply to More Than Your Accomplishments · The Every Day Project">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3964 </li><!-- #comment-## -->
3965 <li id="comment-95970" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 3966 <article id="div-comment-95970" class="comment-body"> 3967 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3968 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3969 <b class="fn"><a href="http://philipp-greifenstein.de/beunruhigend-schlecht-huffington-post-deutschland-ueber-eltern-und-kinder/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Beunruhigend schlecht - Huffington Post Deutschland über Eltern und Kinder | Philipp Greifenstein</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3970 3971 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3972 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-95970"><time datetime="2014-02-20T12:24:41-06:00">February 20, 2014 at 12:24 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3973 3974 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3975 3976 <div class="comment-content"> 3977 <p>[…] hat die HuffPo allein zwei Artikeln der us-amerikanischen Bloggerin Rachel Macy Stafford (englische Selbstvorstellung, unbedingt lesenswert) zu verdanken, die für die deutsche Ausgabe übersetzt wurden. […]</p> 3978 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3979 3980 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=95970#respond" data-commentid="95970" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-95970" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Beunruhigend schlecht - Huffington Post Deutschland über Eltern und Kinder | Philipp Greifenstein" aria-label="Reply to Beunruhigend schlecht - Huffington Post Deutschland über Eltern und Kinder | Philipp Greifenstein">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3981 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3982 <li id="comment-97100" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 3983 <article id="div-comment-97100" class="comment-body"> 3984 <footer class="comment-meta"> 3985 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 3986 <b class="fn"><a href="http://justwritemommy.com/12-things-ive-learned-about-blogging-in-my-first-90-days/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">12 Things I’ve Learned About Blogging In My First 90 Days ‹ Porridge</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 3987 3988 <div class="comment-metadata"> 3989 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-97100"><time datetime="2014-02-23T17:24:44-06:00">February 23, 2014 at 5:24 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 3990 3991 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 3992 3993 <div class="comment-content"> 3994 <p>[…] to write about being a good mother is both ironic and counter-productive. Rachel Macy Stafford of Hands-Free Mama talks about the topic of knowing what’s most important and minimizing all other distractions […]</p> 3995 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 3996 3997 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=97100#respond" data-commentid="97100" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-97100" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to 12 Things I’ve Learned About Blogging In My First 90 Days ‹ Porridge" aria-label="Reply to 12 Things I’ve Learned About Blogging In My First 90 Days ‹ Porridge">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 3998 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 3999 <li id="comment-101776" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 4000 <article id="div-comment-101776" class="comment-body"> 4001 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4002 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4003 <b class="fn"><a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/1188254/wednesday-march-5-2014-on-the-morning-show/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Wednesday, March 5, 2014 on The Morning Show - Toronto | Globalnews.ca</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4004 4005 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4006 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-101776"><time datetime="2014-03-05T04:11:09-06:00">March 5, 2014 at 4:11 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4007 4008 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4009 4010 <div class="comment-content"> 4011 <p>[…] MACY STAFFORD â Author Rachel Macy Stafford is in-studio to talk about her new book, Hands Free Mama. The book points out that living âHands Freeâ is not about giving up technology or forgoing [̷
40110;]</p> 4012 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4013 4014 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=101776#respond" data-commentid="101776" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-101776" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Wednesday, March 5, 2014 on The Morning Show - Toronto | Globalnews.ca" aria-label="Reply to Wednesday, March 5, 2014 on The Morning Show - Toronto | Globalnews.ca">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4015 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 4016 <li id="comment-354860" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 4017 <article id="div-comment-354860" class="comment-body"> 4018 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4019 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4020 <b class="fn"><a href="http://workspacefile.com/playfullearning/art-parenting-little-things/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">The Art of Parenting... It's the Little Things | Playful Learning</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4021 4022 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4023 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-354860"><time datetime="2014-08-29T12:55:40-06:00">August 29, 2014 at 12:55 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4024 4025 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4026 4027 <div class="comment-content"> 4028 <p>[…] is for this reason that I love the work of Rachel Macy Stafford and her new book, Hands Free Mama. Reading Rachel’s book, is like having tea with a good […]</p> 4029 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4030 4031 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=354860#respond" data-commentid="354860" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-354860" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to The Art of Parenting... 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Rachel had just miscalculated her motherâs age, and her […]</p> 4046 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4047 4048 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=783629#respond" data-commentid="783629" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-783629" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to what to look for when you’ve lost your joy | A Holy Experience" aria-label="Reply to what to look for when you’ve lost your joy | A Holy Experience">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4049 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 4050 <li id="comment-789757" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 4051 <article id="div-comment-789757" class="comment-body"> 4052 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4053 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4054 <b class="fn"><a href="https://alainewrites.wordpress.com/2015/10/22/what-matters-most/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">What matters most | ramdom access memories</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4055 4056 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4057 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-789757"><time datetime="2015-10-21T18:31:32-06:00">October 21, 2015 at 6:31 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4058 4059 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4060 4061 <div class="comment-content"> 4062 <p>[…] I must choose to place my time and energy in what (and who) mattered most. – Rachel Macy Stafford […]</p> 4063 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4064 4065 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=789757#respond" data-commentid="789757" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-789757" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to What matters most | ramdom access memories" aria-label="Reply to What matters most | ramdom access memories">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4066 </li><!-- #comment-## -->
4067 <li id="comment-795932" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 4068 <article id="div-comment-795932" class="comment-body"> 4069 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4070 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4071 <b class="fn"><a href="http://naturealmom.com/hands-free-mama/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Hands Free Mama – Natureal Mom</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4072 4073 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4074 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-795932"><time datetime="2015-11-10T19:02:57-06:00">November 10, 2015 at 7:02 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4075 4076 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4077 4078 <div class="comment-content"> 4079 <p>[…] first came across Hands Free Mama and her journey to slow down in a post called, The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up. Her words hit […]</p> 4080 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4081 4082 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=795932#respond" data-commentid="795932" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-795932" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Hands Free Mama – Natureal Mom" aria-label="Reply to Hands Free Mama – Natureal Mom">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4083 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 4084 <li id="comment-799358" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 4085 <article id="div-comment-799358" class="comment-body"> 4086 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4087 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4088 <b class="fn"><a href="http://stephenscreative.com.au/wouldnt-change-anything/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">I Wouldn't Change Anything... Lying or Stupid! - Stephens Creative</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4089 4090 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4091 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-799358"><time datetime="2015-11-23T00:49:32-06:00">November 23, 2015 at 12:49 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4092 4093 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4094 4095 <div class="comment-content"> 4096 <p>[…] Slow Home Podcast had an interview with Rachel Macy Stafford that I enjoyed. She […]</p> 4097 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4098 4099 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=799358#respond" data-commentid="799358" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-799358" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to I Wouldn't Change Anything... Lying or Stupid! - Stephens Creative" aria-label="Reply to I Wouldn't Change Anything... Lying or Stupid! - Stephens Creative">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4100 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 4101 <li id="comment-817894" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 4102 <article id="div-comment-817894" class="comment-body"> 4103 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4104 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4105 <b class="fn"><a href="http://kaitlincurtice.com/2016/02/23/day-9-lent-for-my-working/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Day 9: Lent for my Working | KAITLIN CURTICE:</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4106 4107 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4108 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-817894"><time datetime="2016-02-23T07:39:09-06:00">February 23, 2016 at 7:39 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4109 4110 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4111 4112 <div class="comment-content"> 4113 <p>[…] few months later, I found Rachel and her little girl Avery, and the relationship that seeped out of that is something I could never have […]</p> 4114 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4115 4116 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=817894#respond" data-commentid="817894" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-817894" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Day 9: Lent for my Working | KAITLIN CURTICE:" aria-label="Reply to Day 9: Lent for my Working | KAITLIN CURTICE:">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4117 </li><!-- #comment-## -->
4118 <li id="comment-817898" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 4119 <article id="div-comment-817898" class="comment-body"> 4120 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4121 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4122 <b class="fn"><a href="http://cisneroscafe.com/2015/12/31/reading-list-2016/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Reading List 2016 – Cisneros Cafe</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4123 4124 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4125 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-817898"><time datetime="2016-02-23T08:30:40-06:00">February 23, 2016 at 8:30 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4126 4127 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4128 4129 <div class="comment-content"> 4130 <p>[…] Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters! by Rachel Macy Stafford […]</p> 4131 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4132 4133 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=817898#respond" data-commentid="817898" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-817898" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Reading List 2016 – Cisneros Cafe" aria-label="Reply to Reading List 2016 – Cisneros Cafe">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4134 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 4135 <li id="comment-895020" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 4136 <article id="div-comment-895020" class="comment-body"> 4137 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4138 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4139 <b class="fn"><a href="http://theeverydayprojectblog.com/more-than-your-accomplishments/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">More Than Your Accomplishments</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4140 4141 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4142 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-895020"><time datetime="2016-12-16T13:09:46-06:00">December 16, 2016 at 1:09 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4143 4144 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4145 4146 <div class="comment-content"> 4147 <p>[…] I was reading Hands Free Mama by Rachel Macy Stafford, several things struck me but what floored me was when she said: Do not let her think she is only […]</p> 4148 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4149 4150 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=895020#respond" data-commentid="895020" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-895020" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to More Than Your Accomplishments" aria-label="Reply to More Than Your Accomplishments">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4151 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 4152 <li id="comment-929137" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 4153 <article id="div-comment-929137" class="comment-body"> 4154 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4155 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4156 <b class="fn"><a href="http://thelittlesandme.com/favorite-things-summer-giveaway/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">My Favorite Things Summer Giveaway on The Littles & Me</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4157 4158 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4159 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-929137"><time datetime="2017-05-22T08:17:14-06:00">May 22, 2017 at 8:17 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4160 4161 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4162 4163 <div class="comment-content"> 4164 <p>[…] I first found out about Only Love Today (*affiliate link) from Rachel Macy Stafford I knew it was something that I wanted to get my hands on. I must say that this book has been such […]</p> 4165 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4166 4167 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=929137#respond" data-commentid="929137" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-929137" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to My Favorite Things Summer Giveaway on The Littles & Me" aria-label="Reply to My Favorite Things Summer Giveaway on The Littles & Me">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4168 </li><!-- #comment-## -->
4169 <li id="comment-933453" class="pingback odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1"> 4170 <article id="div-comment-933453" class="comment-body"> 4171 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4172 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4173 <b class="fn"><a href="http://austin.citymomsblog.com/2017/07/11/daughter-hard-on-herself/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Why is My Daughter Hard on Herself?</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4174 4175 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4176 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-933453"><time datetime="2017-07-11T19:01:28-06:00">July 11, 2017 at 7:01 pm</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4177 4178 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4179 4180 <div class="comment-content"> 4181 <p>[…] she is truly disappointed in herself when her choices negatively affect those around her. Sheâs a noticer, a feeler and has a strong sense of empathy. Yet she hasnât quite mastered how to pause and […]</p> 4182 </div><!-- .comment-content --> 4183 4184 <div class="reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/?replytocom=933453#respond" data-commentid="933453" data-postid="18" data-belowelement="div-comment-933453" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Why is My Daughter Hard on Herself?" aria-label="Reply to Why is My Daughter Hard on Herself?">Reply</a></div> </article><!-- .comment-body --> 4185 </li><!-- #comment-## --> 4186 <li id="comment-998196" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> 4187 <article id="div-comment-998196" class="comment-body"> 4188 <footer class="comment-meta"> 4189 <div class="comment-author vcard"> 4190 <b class="fn"><a href="https://malloryervin.com/2019/11/04/rachel-stafford/" class="url" rel="ugc external nofollow">Ep #19: How Living Hands-Free Will Completely Change Your Life | Mallory Ervin</a></b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div><!-- .comment-author --> 4191 4192 <div class="comment-metadata"> 4193 <a href="https://www.handsfreemama.com/about-me/#comment-998196"><time datetime="2019-11-04T00:00:55-06:00">November 4, 2019 at 12:00 am</time></a> </div><!-- .comment-metadata --> 4194 4195 </footer><!-- .comment-meta --> 4196 4197 <div class="comment-content"> 4198 <p>[…
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4678n yesterday, after posting here for the first time in a while, a friend reached out. â¨â¨She trusted me with something really tough sheâs going through. 4679 4680And I was so grateful she told me 4681because if she could see herself in my eyes, 4682sheâd see she shines, â¨she shines. 4683 4684And I told her so. 4685 4686A few hours later, I saw that tiny rainbow in that clear blue sky, 4687and my childlike wonder, the one that had gone dormant, was revived. 4688 4689I heard myself say, wow. 4690â¨And suddenly, in the grand scheme of things, â¨it didnât feel insignificant at all,â¨like maybe this pocket-sized rainbow was something â¨my friend needed, 4691we all needed, â¨in this tender season of weary wonder. 4692 4693Letâs keep looking. 4694 4695Letâs keep sharing. 4696 4697The smallest things hold us together. 4698â¨My hand in yours,â¨Rachel 4699 4700ð What tiny marvels have you witnessed lately? In my Treehouse, I call these stories hope scrolls - as opposed to doom scroll - and they really can lift the human spirit."> 4701 </a> 4702 </div> 4703</div><div class="sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition" id="sbi_18086146447961629" data-date="1763396146"> 4704 <div class="sbi_photo_wrap"> 4705 <a class="sbi_photo" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKfd-KDahm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" data-full-res="https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/582604023_18513346828071382_1458635648208400448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BaeYwaD8tGYQ7kNvwEWiH1_&_nc_oc=Adr3qiBJZv0GW5Y0HfP553aUJgAauC5AK-FuuASN8DKqDuhZx3lwbk5RBD2kGgMuFjc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=yQDnku3NEwGE2m95i_Y5Tw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKv80NOw5grUAkdkwVLJKZya2Dd-uqeCQWJdOMbYirNViZ5ydDY8FpDJ7mn4Q1KWFiY82XP_VlGfQ&oh=00_AQKBSgT-8yK-vGbqhPTBcJ-rh1iDgEYmOrsQJSNlAwbz8Q&oe=6A9E5061" data-img-src-set="{"d":"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/582604023_18513346828071382_1458635648208400448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BaeYwaD8tGYQ7kNvwEWiH1_&_nc_oc=Adr3qiBJZv0GW5Y0HfP553aUJgAauC5AK-FuuASN8DKqDuhZx3lwbk5RBD2kGgMuFjc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=yQDnku3NEwGE2m95i_Y5Tw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKv80NOw5grUAkdkwVLJKZya2Dd-uqeCQWJdOMbYirNViZ5ydDY8FpDJ7mn4Q1KWFiY82XP_VlGfQ&oh=00_AQKBSgT-8yK-vGbqhPTBcJ-rh1iDgEYmOrsQJSNlAwbz8Q&oe=6A9E5061","150":"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/582604023_18513346828071382_1458635648208400448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BaeYwaD8tGYQ7kNvwEWiH1_&_nc_oc=Adr3qiBJZv0GW5Y0HfP553aUJgAauC5AK-FuuASN8DKqDuhZx3lwbk5RBD2kGgMuFjc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=yQDnku3NEwGE2m95i_Y5Tw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKv80NOw5grUAkdkwVLJKZya2Dd-uqeCQWJdOMbYirNViZ5ydDY8FpDJ7mn4Q1KWFiY82XP_VlGfQ&oh=00_AQKBSgT-8yK-vGbqhPTBcJ-rh1iDgEYmOrsQJSNlAwbz8Q&oe=6A9E5061","320":"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/582604023_18513346828071382_1458635648208400448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BaeYwaD8tGYQ7kNvwEWiH1_&_nc_oc=Adr3qiBJZv0GW5Y0HfP553aUJgAauC5AK-FuuASN8DKqDuhZx3lwbk5RBD2kGgMuFjc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=yQDnku3NEwGE2m95i_Y5Tw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKv80NOw5grUAkdkwVLJKZya2Dd-uqeCQWJdOMbYirNViZ5ydDY8FpDJ7mn4Q1KWFiY82XP_VlGfQ&oh=00_AQKBSgT-8yK-vGbqhPTBcJ-rh1iDgEYmOrsQJSNlAwbz8Q&oe=6A9E5061","640":"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/582604023_18513346828071382_1458635648208400448_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=BaeYwaD8tGYQ7kNvwEWiH1_&_nc_oc=Adr3qiBJZv0GW5Y0HfP553aUJgAauC5AK-FuuASN8DKqDuhZx3lwbk5RBD2kGgMuFjc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&
4705_nc_gid=yQDnku3NEwGE2m95i_Y5Tw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQKv80NOw5grUAkdkwVLJKZya2Dd-uqeCQWJdOMbYirNViZ5ydDY8FpDJ7mn4Q1KWFiY82XP_VlGfQ&oh=00_AQKBSgT-8yK-vGbqhPTBcJ-rh1iDgEYmOrsQJSNlAwbz8Q&oe=6A9E5061"}"> 4706 <span class="sbi-screenreader">âI saw my openness, my trust, my over-kindness n</span> 4707 <svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="Clone" data-fa-proÆcessed="" data-prefix="far" data-icon="clone" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"> 4708 <path fill="currentColor" d="M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z"></path> 4709 </svg> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.handsfreemama.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="âI saw my openness, my trust, my over-kindness not as gullible or naïve, but as a soft strength worth safeguarding.â⨠4710A reader pulled that line from my recent newsletter and said, âThis one really got me.â 4711â¨When I thanked her, she replied,â¨âIâve been discussing your essay with my husband all morning. Really timely for me in my healing journey.â 4712 4713Her words reminded me how many of us move through the world with soft hearts weâve been taught to doubt, toughen up, or hide. 4714â¨If thatâs you, I want you to know youâre not alone. 4715 4716On a recent flight, I encountered an elderly gentleman who became a mirror â showing me that my softness was never the mistake. I had simply misunderstood it. 4717 4718It brings me peace to share the moment that helped me reclaim openness, trust, and kindness as a soft strength worth protecting, especially in a world aching for human connection. 4719 4720Climb my Treehouse ladder and read the full story. 4721â¨Comment SOFTHEART & Iâll send you the link directly or click the link in bio or stories.â¨â¨My hand in yours,â¨Rachel 4722 4723ð§¡ If youâre here, would you leave a heart, so I know? Itâs been a while since I posted here. Your presence means more than youâll ever know."> 4724 </a> 4725 </div> 4726</div><div class="sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition" id="sbi_17873413503425153" data-date="1758894679"> 4727 <div class="sbi_photo_wrap"> 4728 <a class="sbi_photo" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPEVmecDf7u/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" data-full-res="https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/553362885_18501925516071382_787707361522292015_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=XDWXUc6JAC8Q7kNvwGZ5dO9&_nc_oc=Adonh-vIMPY3asHvoz9R7WdYaHqmTEDaY5nQeRYBhNv31rSbglHfY49eo510WVM7euo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=yQDnku3NEwGE2m95i_Y5Tw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLiuMQbKkON_va_xkse87r_nOnlvu37u6xOoqCajUqZFDr5OSh_cJ3x_Gau2hyV4boysgqrozV-PQ&oh=00_AQLdosG3Z6fnsohgRi-JEiRlE4bgLnhu6UENi7-z2dS1Bg&oe=6A9E3D64" data-img-src-set="{"d":"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/553362885_18501925516071382_787707361522292015_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=XDWXUc6JAC8Q7kNvwGZ5dO9&_nc_oc=Adonh-vIMPY3asHvoz9R7WdYaHqmTEDaY5nQeRYBhNv31rSbglHfY49eo510WVM7euo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=yQDnku3NEwGE2m95i_Y5Tw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLiuMQbKkON_va_xkse87r_nOnlvu37u6xOoqCajUqZFDr5OSh_cJ3x_Gau2hyV4boysgqrozV-PQ&oh=00_AQLdosG3Z6fnsohgRi-JEiRlE4bgLnhu6UENi7-z2dS1Bg&oe=6A9E3D64","150":"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/553362885_18501925516071382_787707361522292015_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=XDWXUc6JAC8Q7kNvwGZ5dO9&_nc_oc=Adonh-vIMPY3asHvoz9R7WdYaHqmTEDaY5nQeRYBhNv31rSbglHfY49eo510WVM7euo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&
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4729 <span class="sbi-screenreader">This poem from my book Soul Shift is personal. 4730 4731I </span> 4732 <svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="Clone" data-fa-proÆcessed="" data-prefix="far" data-icon="clone" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"> 4733 <path fill="currentColor" d="M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z"></path> 4734 </svg> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.handsfreemama.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="This poem from my book Soul Shift is personal. 4735 4736I wrote it for my students who were shunned.â¨For women who came to my workshops and said, âThis is the first time I havenât felt invisible.ââ¨And, of course, for little Rachelââ¨the girl who often wondered if something was wrong with her. 4737 4738There wasnât. â¨She was just planted in the wrong place. 4739 4740Iâll never forget the first time I uprootedâ¦â¨and found HOME among strangers who felt like family.â¨That moment changed meââ¨and itâs why I continue to leave my comfort zone to create circles of connection and belonging.⨠4741May you never confuse rejection with unworthiness.â¨May you keep seeking the conditions where you can thrive. 4742 4743ð±You are worthy of good soil. 4744â¨My hand in yours, 4745Rachel 4746 4747ðMy final in-person gathering of 2025 is six weeks away⦠4748This oneâs for the givers. 4749The ones who make it look easyâuntil they break down. 4750For those whoâve forgotten they are a worthy recipient of their own caregiving. â¨Iâd love for you to be part of this circle. 4751⨠Only Love Today: A Restorative Retreat for Givers â¨ð 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