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I am a music lover.  One of my favorite things to do is introduce people to my favorite (and lesser-known) singer-songwriters. Years ago, this practice brought a member of my online community to...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2023/02/27/when-dreams-die-one-adjustment-you-can-make-to-nurture-new-life/

The red hat I wore during my last retreat of 2022 got a lot of compliments. People noted how the hat “suited me” and said I wore it well. I really wanted to explain that it was much more than...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2023/01/27/make-a-nurtured-shadow-part-of-your-family-immediately/

“I see the sun and it's rising slowly For every shadow there's a light Open your eyes, I'll come running Open up to me, open up to me.” –Green River Ordinance, Resting Hour One by one, they...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/12/15/broken-dish-confessions/

“Cause peace and love ain't so far If we nurse our wounds before they scar.” –Alicia Keys I can vividly remember certain times in my life when I have been deeply hurt, shamed, excluded, or ...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/11/15/an-empowering-way-to-respond-to-hurtful-people/

“We all get to see Who we grow up to be And anchor when in doubt An ocean when in drought We aim for it all We lift of these walls To make this house our home.” –Blue October, Home While vi...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/11/03/who-i-was-behind-closed-doors-offers-hope-for-negative-times/

“Life is better when you open your heart You don't always have to act so hard Just be as you are.” –Mike Posner, Be As You Are  *name has been changed “I had a terrible dream last night,...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/10/25/the-best-advice-for-loving-those-who-feel-it-all/

It was a chance for parents to get to know their child’s middle school teachers. We would spend ten minutes in each classroom listening to the teacher share his or her educational background, c...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/09/09/the-index-card-every-kid-needs-to-get-today/

“In the morning to another day, twisting and dodging the drops of rain Now I know what I wanna be, it's what you already see.” -Sister Hazel, You See Me Beautiful This is a picture of my Noti...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/08/12/the-photo-that-conveyed-a-message-you-need-to-hear/

“I ain’t made for a rivalry, I could never take the world alone I know that in my weakness I am stronger It’s your love that brings me home Brother, let me be your shelter I’ll never leav...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/08/09/the-right-time-to-hear-four-inclusive-words/

“I see the whole world in your eyes It's like I've known you all my life We just feel so right So I pour my heart into your hands It's like you really understand You love the way I am.” -Rach...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/05/20/that-moment-when-your-flaws-failings-dont-matter/