I reached out to rachel just to say that i was inspired by her and moved by. It didnt just heap more guilt and frustration on me. Stafford is another in a long line of authors with a stop and smell the roses message as an antidote to todays harried pace of life. Each chapter included weekly intentions, reflections, and reflection questions to help apply the chapter to your life. Hands free mama quotes showing 129 of 29 being responsible for someones childhood is a big deal. No, you do not need to purchase my books to participate in the soul shift course.
This book provides the awareness, motivation, and tools to get free from the chains of daily distraction and live a more fulfilled and meaningful life. In hands free mama, popular blogger and writer rachel macy stafford provides a stepbystep guide to transforming a distracted parenting life. Hands free mama by rachel macy stafford an accountant and a mum. Her inspiring words fill this beautiful book of short pieces constructed around the seasons of life. However, it goes into more depth and just turning off your mobile phone is not enough, you need to connect and be present for your kids.
You can also read the full amazon description of the book here so the reason i am writing today is to let you knowif you havent already read hands free mama and youre interested in reading hands free life, be sure to preorder it before september 7th if you preorder a copy of hands free life. Rachel macy stafford is the new york times bestselling author of hands free mama, hands free life, and only love today. However, in several of my videos, i refer to the books and you may find them helpful if youd like to delve deeper into a particular topic or strengthen a new practice from. Discover the power, joy, and love of living hands free from new york times bestselling author rachel macy stafford. In hands free mama, popular blogger and writer rachel macy stafford provides a stepbystep guide to transforming a distracted parenting life into one of meaningful connection and fulfillment by learning to grasp and appreciate the moments that really matter. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hands free mama. Much like rachel, i had too much going on in my life, and was getting a lot accomplished, but wasnt experiencing very many meaningful moments with my kids or my husband. Arianna huffington, chair, president, and editorinchief of the huffington post media group, nationally syndicated columnist, and author of thirteen books. Rachel takes readers on a journey from overbooked, technologydriven, distracted and rushed living to being able to focus on our families and truly living and enjoying each. Acknowledge the cost of your distractionmake purposeful connection with your familygive your kids the gift of your undivided attentionsilence your inner criticlet go of the guilt from past mistakesand move forward with compassion and gratefulnessso join rachel and go hands free. Interview with rachel macy stafford, hands free mama. Macy stafford author rachel macy stafford is instudio to talk about her new book, hands free mama. Hands free mama letting goto grasp what really matters. The book points out that living hands free is not about giving up technology or forgoing is for this reason that i love the work of rachel macy stafford and her new book, hands free mama.
Discover the power, joy, and love of living a present. Hands free mama is the chronicling of author rachel macy staffords lifechanging decision to live a less distracted. Adopting the nine habits of a hands free life is a deeper, more enduring process than simply putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of. A guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters. This page is for anyone who yearns to let go of daily distraction and perfection to grasp what truly matters in life. You can also read the full amazon description of the book here so the reason i am writing today is to let you knowif you havent already read hands free mama and youre interested in reading hands free life, be sure to preorder it before september 7th. In her new book, hands free life, rachel describes how she finally started living life, instead of managing, stressing, screaming, and barely getting through life. Hands free mama by rachel macy stafford an accountant.
Apr 28, 2020 rachel macy stafford is the new york times bestselling author of hands free mama, hands free life, and only love today. Join facebook to connect with the hands free revolution and others you may know. Jan 07, 2014 hands free mama by rachel macy stafford, 9780310338, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I dont follow rachel macy staffords blog but i have read her previous book hands free mama. Author rachel macy stafford is a gifted writer and a certified special education teacher with a masters degree in education, with the amazing ability to put deep emotions into words, as well as relate her own story in an intensely personal and inspiring way.
During those early years of my journey, there were many times when staying committed to choosing love felt overwhelming and impossible. This book more or less restates a lot of what she wrote in hands free mama, and pads it out with stories about her own life and a lot of her own poetry. A guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters my daily distractions nearly cost me everything i hold. Rachel macy stafford quotes author of hands free mama. A year and a half ago, i stumbled upon a brilliant blog, hands free mama by rachel macy stafford. Author rachel macy stafford is a gifted writer and a. Hands free mama has the power to keep that conversation going and remind us that we must not let our lives pass us by. We not only create our own memories, but we create our childs. Choose from contactless same day delivery, drive up and more. Reply what to look for when youve lost your joy a holy experience says. A guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters see more ideas about hands free mama, hands free, mama. Discover the power, joy, and love of living a present, authentic, and intentional life despite a world full of distractions. Discover the power, joy, and love of living hands free if technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order.
Rachels lessons are like ripples in the ocean as they help others like me move towards choosing love and coming as we are. It doesnt mean forgoing our jobs and responsibilities. However, it goes into more depth and just turning off your mobile phone is not. In hands free mama, popular blogger and writer rachel macy stafford provides a stepbystep guide to transforming a distracted parenting life into one of. Stafford is the writer of a popular blog, hands free mama. In hands free mama, popular blogger and writer, rachel macy stafford, provides a stepbystep guide to transforming a distracted parenting life into one of meaningful connection and fulfillment by learning to grasp and appreciate the moments that really matter. Being responsible for someones childhood is a big deal. Rachel macy staffords blog and book are not just for stayathome moms, or people who are worried about saving a marriage or a relationship with a child. She is the new york times bestselling author of hands free mama, hands free life, and only love today. This is especially true for mothers with children still at home the target audience for rachel macy staffords new book, hands free life. Because ive spent the last 5 hours rereading many posts on my friend rachel macy staffords hands free mama blog ive shared some of her posts and told you about her new book before. But, i learned that i didnt need to make one big change. I bought a copy of hands free mama a while ago, and finished the book within days. I think that that one was a better book, and that this is an unnecessary follow up.
Rachel is a certified special education teacher who helps people overcome distraction and perfection to live better and love more. If technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order. A guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what. The hands free mama managed to masterfully combine endearing, poeticallywritten, truelife stories while extracting positive insights out of negative behaviors. It came so highly recommended, i thought itd be life changing since. Hands free mama download books pdfepub and read online. A new york times bestselling author, her latest book.
We not only create our own memories, but we create our childs memories. I reached out to rachel just to say that i was inspired by her and moved by her stories. As a book lover, there are so many books i love to share with my friends but hands down my favorite book to share with fellow moms is hands free mama by rachel macy stafford. Rachel macy staffords book, hands free mama, is a guide to putting down the phone, burning the todo list, and letting go of perfection to grasp what really matters. Rachel works wonders by helping others work wonders. A book we cant afford not to read written by beth january 6, 2014 over my vacation which was incredible, thanks for asking. What it does mean is seizing the little moments that life offers us to engage in real and meaningful interaction. I did find that her ability to just let go and enjoy time with her kids is different than mine. I found this book is extremely practical and helpful.
Hands free mama is an amazing book and rachel has a way of writing which is very emotional and very raw. I found her at the best time as i was kicking off my own effort to be more present in my life, or live hands free. I feel this book is so important for our generation because we live life with a cell phone in one hand. Hands free mama books about me shop how to stabilize your fractured soul in an unsettling world this uncomfortable advice is helping my child manage. The book starts with turning off your gadgets so you can spend more time with your children and partner. I feel this book is so important for our generation because we live life with a cell phone in one hand and a baby on our hip, trying to balance so much at once. In 2014 rachel macy stafford gave us hands free mama the story and inspiration of how she went from being distracted, busy and overwhelmed to become someone who learned to live a more intentional, less device filled life, savoring and taking delight in every moment with her family. Hands free mama is the digital societys answer to finding balance in a mediasaturated, perfectionobsessed world. See more ideas about books, book worth reading, books to read. Rachel macy stafford audio books, best sellers, author bio. Hands free mama goodreads meet your next favorite book.
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