November 3, 2020
I was feeling anxious about getting through November 3, 2020, but I’m managing.
Went for a run at dawn and listened to today’s episode of the Pantsuit Politics podcast.
Sent text and email messages of care to friends.
Donned my RBG sweatshirt.
Engaged in our weekly staff meeting discussion with my colleagues – today’s topic was trauma-informed care and healing-centered approaches (have I mentioned how much I love my work)!
Listened to a centering Zoom prayer service with my friend, Susan’s church.
Drank water and ate a healthy plant-based lunch, while listening to my playlist for the day, which includes: Get Together by The Youngbloods; You’ve Got a Friend by James Taylor; Reason to Believe by Rod Stewart; Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; I’ll Fight by Jennifer Hudson; I am Woman by Helen Reddy; Sound of Surviving by Nichole Nordeman; Do Something by Matthew West; A Million Dreams by Pink; Bridges by JJ Heller; How They Remember You by Rascal Flats; Do What You Can by Bon Jovi; and American Anthem by Denyce Graves.
Read some articles and watched some videos shared by my colleagues on our “fun” Slack channel.
Read my friend, Stewart’s tips for today (and every day):
Turn off social media and television.
Enroll in school (you will be too busy to notice everything else).
Own a pet that will love you unconditionally.
Drink responsibly . . . but, drink! (I shared this link from The Washington Post with my friends!).
Laugh with friends
Breathe
Exercise
Help someone (a neighbor or stranger).
Lie down in the grass and connect with the Earth, listen to nature, and stare into the blue sky . . . you have life.
Share your love and kindness with no expectations.
Finally, I read the words that my boss shared from the very wise Dan Rather:
“These are turbulent and dangerous times. My gentle counsel is be big on hope. Pray (if that’s your way). Stay steady. Have patience, and don’ forget o breathe. If you can, listen to your favorite music, read a book or poetry, and if the weather is nice, take a walk.”
We’ll get through this, friends. Sending peace.