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Hattie's avatar

I’m flying to the US from France tomorrow for work. Talk about timing… it’ll be interesting

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Kim Demopoulos's avatar

Thank you for this, I needed it.

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Maura Kenney's avatar

Hoo-boy, I needed your dose of optimism this morning. Thank you.

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Julie's avatar

Glad you are home and feeling better!

Lucy moving the football is the perfect metaphor for how I'm feeling. Thank you.

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Robin Kendall's avatar

This brought tears to my eyes-hopeful tears and grateful tears for you💛💛💛

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Suzanne Martinson's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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anita wells's avatar

https://substack.com/home/post/p-149296642 I liked this election sanity meditation for a nice pause

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Janet Covey's avatar

I remember all too well dressing in all white to vote in 2016, confident of a Hillary win. Went to vote at City Hall in SF yesterday to feel some voting excitement. I’m so nervous about the outcome not only for myself, but the whole world!

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Kim Madigan's avatar

I've been, for weeks, picturing her hand on the bible at the inauguration.

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Anne's avatar

It feels like half of the world is keeping it´s fingers crossed about this election. Hoping for democracy, dignity, and the future to win! Go Kamala from Germany!

... and of course a speedy and full recovery for you. Get well and rest as needed. :)

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Deb's avatar

May it be so. Thanks for writing about the strange fear of hope in this situation. 2016 PTSD.

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

Thank you for this soothing chat, Gabrielle- I needed it!

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Elizabeth Weisbrot's avatar

I really needed this today, thank you. I am hopeful (always hopeful) but so terrified. It felt so lovely to connect to another humans optimism. Appreciate you always.

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Wende Lewis's avatar

My daughter drive from NY to PA to be a door knocker!

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Ann Connolly's avatar

thank you for your words. i’m a total mess right now and weep at everything including the lee greenwood song and even john oliver’s spoof of a song made me weep. like you, i’m trying not to think about harris NOT winning and hoping that she does win.

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Jen's avatar

LOVE this entire post!!!

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