Rachel Richard
Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.
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Fifth Grade Dreams
My first book was bound with fish-print fabric and the fearless confidence of a fifth grader. My second one has taken 35 years longer, mostly because I’ve had…
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Poor Unfortunate Souls: Choosing Not to Grow Tentacles
Some people think leadership requires sharp edges. I’ve learned it doesn’t. A story about the sea witch of the office, the familiar sting of being belittled, and the…
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Around the Table, Raising Kids in a Divided World
What happens inside our homes rarely makes the headlines, but it shapes everything that comes next. From pandemic lunches to riot-filled evenings, this is a reflection on raising…
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Navel Gazing and Other Ways to Spend Three Hours Deciding Nothing
If you’ve ever left a meeting thinking, “We talked a lot and somehow decided nothing,” this one’s for you. A reflection on navel gazing, good intentions, and the…
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As If We Never Said Goodbye
A one-night Broadway singalong, two fearless seventy-somethings, and a reminder that joy doesn’t age out, it opts up. Sometimes finding your people only lasts an evening, but the…
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When Loyalty and Integrity Collide
This isn’t about sides. It’s about what we’re willing to excuse when it’s our people — and what that reveals about what we’re actually loyal to, even when…
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