Rachel Richard
Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.



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The Gift of an Hour
Peace doesn’t always look like a vacation. Sometimes it looks like a nap in your car and a caramel sundae with a friend.
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More Than A Haircut
I once cried so hard into a shampoo bowl that I looked like the “before” picture in a sinus commercial. My nose was running, my eyebrows were freshly…
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A Prayer for Teachers Returning to School
A Prayer for Teachers Returning to School
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Adulting Is B-A-N-A-N-A-S: Things I Thought I’d Know By Now (But Don’t)
I turn 44 today and still have to sing a Gwen Stefani song to spell “bananas.” Turns out, adulthood doesn’t come with a manual—just a lot of Googling,…
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Encouraging or Crushing? How Parents Shape Their Kids With Words
I wasn’t trying to listen—but once I heard those words, I couldn’t un-hear them. It made me wonder how often our kids carry more than just gear after…
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A Prayer for the Caregivers (and the Cared-For)
For every family carrying the long weight of chronic illness — a prayer for strength, dignity, and hope that never quits.
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