Rachel Richard
Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.



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How Confidence Gets Quiet (and How to Turn It Back Up)
Sometimes it’s not burnout. It’s being nitpicked so long that you start to forget what you’re actually good at. You stop hearing the voice that once said, “I…
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Hot Tea, Ugly Nightgowns, and Zero Regrets
Somewhere between the hot tea, the ugly nightgown, and the murder mystery, I realized I’m not losing my edge—I’m finding my peace. The world keeps telling us to…
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Sorry I Pretended Not to See You by the Cereal
Ever locked eyes with someone from your past in the grocery store and immediately ducked behind the cereal? Same. This is a love letter to awkward aisle encounters,…
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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)
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
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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