Rachel Richard

Warm stories. Sharp wit. Soulful reflections.

  • Please Don’t Throw Baby Jesus

    Please Don’t Throw Baby Jesus

    It’s not December—I know—but the memory keeps popping up in my mind anyway. At some point during a past holiday season, I found myself shouting, “Please do NOT…

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  • Why Now?

    Why Now?

    This isn’t a brand. This isn’t a performance. It’s me—finally making space for what’s real. The words have always been there, tucked in journals and quiet corners, waiting…

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  • Try It Again, Kiddo: A Tribute To Mark Milach

    Try It Again, Kiddo: A Tribute To Mark Milach

    Some voices stay with you long after they’re gone. Mine still echoes in the words of a trumpet solo, a messy rehearsal, and a phrase that carried me…

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  • You Can Get Off the Bike Now

    You Can Get Off the Bike Now

    Ever feel like your life is one big stationary bike ride? You’re sweating, grinding, pushing through like the instructor says. The playlist is pumping, the motivational quotes are…

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  • Coddiwompling My Way Home

    Coddiwompling My Way Home

    Feeling a little lost? You’re not. You’re just coddiwompling—traveling with purpose, even if the destination feels unclear. And that’s more than enough. The long way, the wrong turns,…

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  • Love in the Swamp: An Anniversary Story

    Love in the Swamp: An Anniversary Story

    This weekend we’re celebrating our 23rd wedding anniversary, and our story doesn’t look like Cinderella at the ball. It doesn’t look like Prince Charming sweeping in with a…

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