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  “I'll be awful sometimes Weakened to my knees But I'll learn to get by On little victories.” –Matt Nathanson, Little Victories I’ve been quiet in my writing spaces for a while—this i...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2018/08/13/the-little-victories-everyones-racing-past-are-what-will-save-you-from-burning-out/

 “I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river, and it made me complete. Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2018/07/02/when-you-find-yourself-wanting-to-fall-off-the-face-of-the-earth-start-this-search-and-finish-strong/

“Hold your own Know your name And go your own way.” -Jason Mraz, Details in the Fabric I had forty-five minutes to explore Waikiki Beach on foot before I needed to meet up with my family. It ...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2018/05/18/not-sure-of-the-next-step-begin-with-what-you-knew-at-age-eleven/

The day I returned from a speaking event in Mobile, Alabama, I unpacked and repacked my suitcase for another flight to Indiana. I would be traveling with my family to bury the ashes of my beloved...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2017/10/04/make-this-small-shift-to-move-forward-when-life-tries-to-shut-you-down/

My dad recently turned 78. His birthday was Friday, September 8th. I spent most of it tearful and worried. He and my mom were adamant about staying in Florida despite Irma’s imminent arrival. I...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2017/09/17/seeing-the-details-in-the-fabric-of-our-aging-loved-ones/

Since last Friday, life looks different. It's more fragile; it's more sacred. Since last Friday, it’s become a gift to hold a hand. Since last Friday, I’ve seen a person's most valuable poss...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2017/03/24/since-last-friday/

“For all the heartbreak dreamers waiting for the light Looking for just one reason to get through the night Every long lost believer caught in the fight All the heartbreak dreamers gonna be alr...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/01/11/one-long-overdue-question-and-a-sky-of-possibilities/

I received a booklet from each of my daughters for Christmas. Some of the pages made me laugh. Others made me cry. But a few pages stood out. “I love when you talk to me like a friend.” “I ...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2016/01/04/a-vow-to-soften-so-your-loved-ones-can-shine/

My husband records The Jimmy Fallon Show and if we like the guest or musical performer we’ll watch it after the kids go to bed. Sometimes I’ll show one of Jimmy’s hilarious lip sync videos ...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2015/09/16/one-thing-ill-never-stop-doing/

Two weeks before my first kidney surgery in July, I felt a sense of urgency. There were things I felt I must do before I was wheeled into the operating room. I needed to attend a morning service ...

https://www.handsfreemama.com/2015/09/01/this-is-important/