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718n 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. 719 720And I was so grateful she told me 721because if she could see herself in my eyes, 722sheâd see she shines, â¨she shines. 723 724And I told her so. 725 726A few hours later, I saw that tiny rainbow in that clear blue sky, 727and my childlike wonder, the one that had gone dormant, was revived. 728 729I heard myself say, wow. 730â¨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, 731we all needed, â¨in this tender season of weary wonder. 732 733Letâs keep looking. 734 735Letâs keep sharing. 736 737The smallest things hold us together. 738â¨My hand in yours,â¨Rachel 739 740ð 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."> 741 </a> 742 </div> 743</div><div class="sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition" id="sbi_18086146447961629" data-date="1763396146"> 744 <div class="sbi_photo_wrap"> 745 <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=UDwFOVgJbqgQ7kNvwHgVLA3&_nc_oc=AdpmQCCeErbg2qOsfHXO_mmZO8CjCAmHVfMv9BThl7POBZP5OtKgp54MFpav5frumio&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=uj1b7dhCFV-MDbfVmwHyOQ&
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745_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQLkTmvp5WOXhxJPTeXzj5Ds5uqUE7M5X-CKoill-nALWISMOZSP7H0GoT0yUUWWQ7ab5OIvHnbV5Q&oh=00_AQILBn4y3rAoEJLJdXUeOY9n8ZlefiB_tusmb_S6MPPFng&oe=6AA244E1"}"> 746 <span class="sbi-screenreader">âI saw my openness, my trust, my over-kindness n</span> 747 <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"> 748 <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> 749 </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⨠750A reader pulled that line from my recent newsletter and said, âThis one really got me.â 751â¨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 752 753Her words reminded me how many of us move through the world with soft hearts weâve been taught to doubt, toughen up, or hide. 754â¨If thatâs you, I want you to know youâre not alone. 755 756On 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. 757 758It 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. 759 760Climb my Treehouse ladder and read the full story. 761â¨Comment SOFTHEART & Iâll send you the link directly or click the link in bio or stories.â¨â¨My hand in yours,â¨Rachel 762 763ð§¡ 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."> 764 </a> 765 </div> 766</div><div class="sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition" id="sbi_17873413503425153" data-date="1758894679"> 767 <div class="sbi_photo_wrap"> 768 <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=U9TWoDcqVFcQ7kNvwE--C2X&_nc_oc=Adobs3sf-jBfyCu83NZIkOD4RbDLrKQ6MKxcUOxk1_GSB1OEMbDWJzi-K0tnOj0IRbQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=uj1b7dhCFV-MDbfVmwHyOQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQI9i937Th9bsKhqcjW_8NW3pI4WySGVoY6PJX_2uvEzDka9r0_UzXuQDnY3hYjPRziOQF8X7HVglg&oh=00_AQKFWOUCzUXOb_kwGDDl2C2Enl7Vph87h6_iwXwysb8ZqQ&oe=6AA231E4" 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=U9TWoDcqVFcQ7kNvwE--C2X&_nc_oc=Adobs3sf-jBfyCu83NZIkOD4RbDLrKQ6MKxcUOxk1_GSB1OEMbDWJzi-K0tnOj0IRbQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=uj1b7dhCFV-MDbfVmwHyOQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQI9i937Th9bsKhqcjW_8NW3pI4WySGVoY6PJX_2uvEzDka9r0_UzXuQDnY3hYjPRziOQF8X7HVglg&oh=00_AQKFWOUCzUXOb_kwGDDl2C2Enl7Vph87h6_iwXwysb8ZqQ&oe=6AA231E4","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=U9TWoDcqVFcQ7kNvwE--C2X&_nc_oc=Adobs3sf-jBfyCu83NZIkOD4RbDLrKQ6MKxcUOxk1_GSB1OEMbDWJzi-K0tnOj0IRbQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&
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769 <span class="sbi-screenreader">This poem from my book Soul Shift is personal. 770 771I </span> 772 <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"> 773 <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> 774 </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. 775 776I 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. 777 778There wasnât. â¨She was just planted in the wrong place. 779 780Iâll 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.⨠781May you never confuse rejection with unworthiness.â¨May you keep seeking the conditions where you can thrive. 782 783ð±You are worthy of good soil. 784â¨My hand in yours, 785Rachel 786 787ðMy final in-person gathering of 2025 is six weeks away⦠788This oneâs for the givers. 789The ones who make it look easyâuntil they break down. 790For those whoâve forgotten they are a worthy recipient of their own caregiving. â¨Iâd love for you to be part of this circle. 791⨠Only Love Today: A Restorative Retreat for Givers â¨ð November 7â9 @artoflivingboone in the Blue Ridge Mountains â°ï¸ 792Comment BELONG if youâd like more details."> 793 </a> 794 </div> 795</div> </div> 796 797 <div id="sbi_load" > 798 799 800 801</div> 802 803 <span class="sbi_resized_image_data" data-feed-id="*1" 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