Rachel Richard

Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.

  • Dear Best Friend

    Dear Best Friend

    There’s something holy about watching someone rebuild their life from the ashes — not in a cinematic, triumphant way, but in the quiet, trembling courage it takes to…

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  • We Are The Tide

    We Are The Tide

    Some days I’m captaining a ship with snacks and a plan, feeling like I might actually know what I’m doing for once. The sun’s out, the wind’s cooperative,…

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  • When You Don’t Know What’s Next

    When You Don’t Know What’s Next

    We talk a lot about endings and beginnings—but not enough about the middle. The waiting. The fog. The ache of not knowing. Uncertainty has a way of pressing…

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  • The Showroom Is Staged for Lighting, Not for Living

    The Showroom Is Staged for Lighting, Not for Living

    So much of modern thought leadership feels like walking through an IKEA showroom—polished, color-coordinated, and somehow untouched by real life. Every quote is perfectly framed. Every “aha moment”…

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  • Square Peg, Round Hole

    Square Peg, Round Hole

    I’ve spent my whole life trying to fit into spaces that were never built for me—round holes with unwritten rules about how to talk, dress, and soften your…

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  • Even My Naps Have a Plot Twist

    Even My Naps Have a Plot Twist

    What started as a quiet Sunday nap turned into a full-blown sci-fi fever dream—complete with aliens, clipboard villains, and a neighbor who apparently missed the memo about sacred…

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