Rachel Richard
Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.



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A Simple Message That Changed My Day: I Hope Something Good Happens to You Today
Sometimes the smallest message shows up exactly when we need it. Here’s a true story about an unexpected kindness on a windshield, and how it shifted my whole…
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From Potty Training to Paying Bills: Why Small Wins Deserve Applause
You ever hear something so funny and so weird in a public restroom that it turns into a life lesson? Same. This is a story about a toddler,…
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The Road Back: Lessons from I-74
We all have a stretch of road that knows our best prayers, our biggest tears, and our quietest dreams. Mine is I-74. It’s not fancy — mostly hills…
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The Sacred Work of Coming Undone (And Why Nothing Is Wasted)
Sometimes things come undone—not because they’re broken, but because they’re ready to become something new. A reflection on sweaters, soul work, and reimagining.
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Ceilings Are Boring: Why Secure Leaders Build Better Cultures
Ever realize you’ve become the kind of leader you swore you’d never be? I have. I’ve led from fear. I’ve micromanaged. I’ve avoided hard conversations. Not because I…
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Smiles Dropped in the Deep End
A dream about fishing false teeth out of a pond turned into something surprisingly real: sometimes we drop our smiles while swimming through life. What started as a…
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