Rachel Richard

Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.

  • The Sacred Art of Catching Dog Pee

    The Sacred Art of Catching Dog Pee

    Some parts of love are sweet. Others involve collecting a urine sample in your pajamas at 7 a.m. while whispering to a confused dog like a bathroom ninja.…

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  • This Too Shall Pass (Like a Kidney Stone)

    This Too Shall Pass (Like a Kidney Stone)

    We all get told, “This too shall pass.” Sounds comforting, right? Until you realize it might pass like jagged rocks through a straw. The kicker? Researchers found roller…

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  • Let the Impossible Underestimate You

    Let the Impossible Underestimate You

    Impossible is just that coworker who says, “That’ll never work” before you’ve even finished the sentence. Bless their hearts. You’re building it anyway—with sticky notes, stubborn optimism, and…

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  • It Depends on Where You’re Standing

    It Depends on Where You’re Standing

    Ten people can sit through the same meeting and walk out with ten different stories. That’s not bad listening—it’s perspective. C.S. Lewis was right: what you hear depends…

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  • To Love Is to Be Vulnerable

    To Love Is to Be Vulnerable

    Sure, you can avoid heartbreak. You can keep your walls up, play it safe, and convince yourself you’re protecting your heart. But here’s the thing—when you shut out…

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  • Pony Casserole Confidence

    Pony Casserole Confidence

    When my then toddler proudly announced that dinner was three My Little Ponies baked in her toy oven, I didn’t intervene—I just nodded along. And the truth is,…

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