Rachel Richard
Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.
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The Gas Tank and the Heart
Sometimes love doesn’t come with flowers, grand gestures, or a handwritten poem sealed with wax. (Though, let’s be honest — I wouldn’t turn any of those down.) Sometimes love looks…
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You Smell Like Breakfast
Years ago, back in the elementary school days — the era of Velcro shoes, Pokémon cards, and Goldfish crackers ground permanently into the backseat of the mini van—…
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Life, Loss, and Little Dogs
March 11, 2015, was supposed to be just a normal day. It was bitterly cold — the kind where the snow had mostly melted, but the air still…
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You Can Grow Anywhere. Thriving Is Different.
I read a quote over lunch recently that stopped me mid-bite: “People don’t grow where they’re planted; they grow where they’re loved.” — Bob Goff. “Sure, Bob. Let…
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What Nashville Taught Me About the Work No One Sees
We just got back from a long weekend in Nashville, and I keep trying to hold onto it — like if I sit still long enough, maybe I’ll…
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More Than Ingredients
Thanks to TikTok, I’m in the middle of a full-blown kitchen reorganization project—swapping my pantry with my upper and lower cabinets in hopes of creating something more functional…
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