Rachel Hodges
An Autumn Reflection and Invitation
Enjoy as we reshare this autumn reflection that originally ran in 2021.
The fall has always been my favorite season. The relief of the summer...
Time Outside with Children: Why it Matters and How to Make it Happen
Do you ensure time outside for your family?
I was recently at the bookstore with my oldest and came across a beautiful book called, “The...
Breathing: From Birth through Motherhood
The breathing techniques that usher our kids into the world have a place beyond the delivery room.
My oldest son turns ten in just a...
“I Just Need to be Sad, Mommy!!!”
“I just need to be sad, Mommy!”
It was my fifth night in a row of doing bedtime with my three kids by myself.
I had...
I’ll Always Say Yes to Us
What does it take to get a girl to say yes?!?
Fifteen years ago today, (August 8) my husband proposed to me.
It was a warm...
Family Life and Summer Rhythms
I can hardly believe it – but here we are, mid-summer.
The newness of summer freedom has likely faded, the stores are attacking us with...
Processing the Pandemic: Find Your Words, Tell Your Story
Have you taken any steps in processing the pandemic?
Over the last five or so years, two of my dearest friends and I have fallen...
On Snow Days & Seasons of Motherhood
More so than ever before, I have found myself longing for snow this winter. I want the kind of snow that lays a thick...
Proactive Ways to Care for Your Child’s Mental Health
As we continue to navigate living through a pandemic, the warning sounds are growing louder regarding our children’s mental health. In October, the American...
We are the Champions: Celebrating the Daily Moments of Motherhood
As we were pulling out of the driveway and headed to my sons’ violin lessons, my oldest said, “Hey, Mom! You should play We...












