Hands Free

Words by Rachel Macy Stafford
Photography by Ginger Parrish

I’m letting go of distraction, disconnection, and perfection, to live a life that simply, so very simply, consists of what really matters.

I’m becoming Hands Free. I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of my child’s arms, not the pressure of overcommitment. I want to get lost in conversation with the people I love, not consumed by a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter and gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of cell phones and text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, disconnection, and perfection, to live a life that simply, so very simply, consists of what really matters.