six things we can do while we are stressed out on election day.

Hi, guys. I think I'm good. I'm feeling good. But then again people are crazy and I felt the election stress pop up and hit be a few times today. So here's just a few things that have helped me to be present and peaceful, and check out a little too, in this nutty season.

1. Phone a friend and just ask 'em what's up. Listen, and show them some support. 

2. Take a walk. But, when you do, smile and say hello to everyone you pass. Really do it. Especially to the folks who aren't expecting this from you. It's gonna make their day (and yours, too). This is for sure on my to do list tomorrow. It always turns a bad day around.

3. Listen to this sermon series, Kings and Kingdoms, (on, welp, yeah, politics) from my church.

I do love my church so much. We are very blessed and they do many things very, very well. I have hope in this bleak and scary world because of what's happening there. And, this sermon series felt like nothing I am hearing from Christians in most other spaces.

Okay, how we doing? Do we need wine? Okay, yes, number 4--pour a glass!

5. Make pumpkin bread. If you haven't made it yet this season it's certainly not too late. We've been making this recipe for years. Gluten-free? I swap out the flour with Bob's Red Mill GF baking flour for my GF buddies. This bread is guaranteed to warm your soul.

6. In the words of Sara Sherbill at the New York Times, "You Might Consider Praying."

I normally love reading the newspaper. It's my favorite weekend thing. But lately, I just can't take one more article on politics, so I've been skipping most of it. However, on the final page of Sunday's Opinion section was this article, and it moved me, and, again, made me feel present and connected with what matters most.

We got this, guys! Bless you and be well tomorrow. Love on your people. Your politics cannot love you back like they will. I hope you will show up and pay attention to all that is good and beautiful in your life on this election day.

I'm going to do my very best as well. Mwah.