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I need a break. A week off.<\/p>\n

Not from work. Not even from writing in general. But from the Presidential campaign. Have mercy, it is gross out there. I keep trying to write about something else, but every single day, HeWhoMustNotBeNamed says something else that is so WTF-worthy, I just can\u2019t look away.<\/p>\n

No more! That business is not the boss of me. It\u2019s not the boss of you, either. Breathe deep. There\u2019s still life happening out there, outside of the pundits on your t.v. screen and the \u201clatest polls revealing\u2026\u201d Let\u2019s have some good news. \u00a0 $\"bridge-1082117_640\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013To begin, read this On Being piece<\/a> about the spirituality of activism. Specifically, the spiritual life of\u00a0Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.<\/p>\n

\u2013Then take a moment to celebrate the\u00a0 U.S. Supreme Court overruled<\/a> an Alabama Court Ruling\u2013awarding custodial rights to a Lesbian adoptive parent. This verdict is monumental for LGBT equality. And it was unanimous. Unanimous.<\/p>\n

\u2013Virtual fist-bump for\u00a0a local news affiliate, for the interfaith series they\u2019ve launched\u00a0this week. Latest\u00a0edition is \u201c How We Pray<\/a>: What Two Kansas City Residents Want You To Know About Islam.\u201d Nothing fights rampant xenophobia and growing\/disturbing trends of anti-Muslim rhetoric like information, narrative, and human interest. Way to go, KHSB.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2013How about this for tricks\u2026 If you were not already daydreaming about moving to Canada (btw, please don\u2019t. Stay here and VOTE) this pic of the dreamy Canuck Prime Minister<\/a>\u00a0cuddling baby Panda twins at the zoo\u00a0<\/em>should do the trick.<\/p>\n

\u2013And meanwhile, there\u2019s always art. Still transforming the world and bringing joy in uncertain, unsettling times. Ray Lamontagne<\/a> has a new album out. There are NEW HARRY POTTER STORIES<\/a> on the way. And of course, what would any of this be without satire? Like this excellent campaign ad that aired on Saturday. Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s from SNL, so it doesn\u2019t count as talking politics. Exactly.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rSXp37aJJ1w<\/p>\n

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