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My nephew is brilliant with understanding how data can be manipulated to satisfy any opinion. He explained to me how "weaponizing polls" is a thing - and the very reason why I should not panic with every poll. In fact, since polls are produced by political partisans, it's best not to listen to them at all. It's better to listen to real people. And, he said to me his uncle the pastor, "keep the faith."

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Nice advice, pastor!

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Fortunately, I already lived on cortisol and rage for an extended period of time so I'm out of both and ready to breathe. Bring on the ice cream. In the next few days, my best friend comes to visit, I'm going to vote, mine and 2 friend's birthdays and I am doing stuff. Because I have to. EVERYONE will vote. The right things will happen. We are strong.

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Yay for breathing and ice cream! And voting!

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Thank you! Thank you!

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I worry about my elderly father’s hyper focus on tv news. When he gets upset, he calls and emails whichever candidate he disagrees with and gives them a piece of his mind. 😬

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I feel like that was me during "the plague" at any time I was living alone and not working. Agreed, stressful.

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Oh my! I don’t think I could spare so many pieces of my mind. That sounds stressful for him and you!

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Thanks for this reminder, Mary. I needed to hear this! I’m volunteering at the Phone banks to put my angst into action. But rest is so important as well. Countdown!

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Bless you for volunteering! A volunteer called me the other day, and it was a real boost to the spirit. Positive energy in action!

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helpful! thank you. i take my rest in gratitude for real life kindness expressed toward my family and me in words and actions. i find rest in nature too— blue sky, the trees outside my window. in a cup of good coffee in the early morning and a phone call or text from my mom or daughter.

i check in to the news in the afternoon, in measured doses—-but from non-hysterical sources i trust.i steer clear of fear mongering tones and headlines. i keep company with people willing to “Do something” rather than just whine & complain.i recite Psalm 23 to myself every night before sleeping. “yea, tho i walk through the valley of death, I shall fear no evil for thou art with me.”

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All good practices! I love the small doses of the news, and big doses of things that restore your peace. Wise!

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Wise words. Love this. I feel spent from the emotional roller coaster I've been on due to the election looming. Thank you for this.

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Thanks, Candie. Peace to you in the coming weeks.

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I appreciate this wisdom and perspective. The “sane-washing” phrase is disturbingly accurate. I’m holding on to hope. If the worst happens, and I hope and pray it does not, the path of love, kindness, and peacemaking will still be ours to take.

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Indeed! That’s a wise way to think about the months ahead.

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Thanks for the good advice. It is sorely needed.

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For all of us, right now!

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Thank you Mary...such good advice and so needed!

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Thanks, Linda!

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