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Docreed2003

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6. I've been volunteering with the Bredesen campaign here in TN

Reply to grantcart (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 2, 2018, 10:15 PM

Oct 2018

That's not particularly restful though...

I've been trying to be more mindful in my daily interactions and carve out more time for meditation, even if it's only a few mins. That does seem to help.

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Mindfulness in the time of Trump [View all] Docreed2003 Oct 2018 OP

I listen to mellow music, have been crafting, not listening to news all day, ordered a Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #1

Music and meditation definitely help... Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #5

It's a stupid addiction to me? Political junkie here. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #7

Me too... Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #10

On Saturday I spent 7 hours going door to door for Dem. Candidates. grantcart Oct 2018 #2

I've been volunteering with the Bredesen campaign here in TN Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #6

If I were younger I would do that. In a heartbeat! Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #8

I am 64 and it was 105 degrees. Not boasting because I could have done phone calls but grantcart Oct 2018 #11

Read Pema Chodron's "The Places That Scare You." marylandblue Oct 2018 #3

Will definitely do that... Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #4

I just googled and read the summary. I am gonna get this book, too! Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #9