Volunteering During Voting Season

While “Election Day” is looming large on the calendar, with so many states permitting early voting for all voters, it feels like we are in the midst of a “voting season.” Before the Covid-19 pandemic, I was planning to volunteer as a poll worker or election day monitor, but I’m not comfortable with in-person volunteering now. When my law firm shared information about volunteering for the Election Protection hotline, I jumped at the chance.

2020 I Voted Sticker I availed myself of early in-person voting last week.

Election Protection is a national, nonpartisan coalition that works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. If you have a question, you can browse the state-by-state information on their website, or call 866-Our-Vote and a friendly volunteer will do their best to help. 🙂

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Hiking In Rocky Mountain National Park

No, this is not a throw-back post. Last week we braved planes, (airport) trains, and (rented) automobiles to visit our daughter in Colorado. Instead of our usual line-up of shopping and eating out, we mostly hung out at her place and went hiking. We even were lucky enough to score an entry ticket for hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Kristin Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Summing Up September

Now that I’ve been setting monthly goals, I need to take time to look back and see how I measured up. These are the goals I set for September:

September Goals

I wonder which one I struggled with the most?
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Odd October Coffee Date

The passage of time has been odd since the pandemic shut things down. Some months dragged on forever, while some flew by. It feels like an eternity ago when our coffee talk was filled with race plans and travel photos, but it’s also hard to believe it’s October already. No matter what things are like where you are, Deborah and I welcome you to the virtual October Coffee Date. Make sure you visit other blogs in the link up–no masks required. 😉

ultimate coffee date badge

Grab the html code for the coffee date badge here:

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Searching For Serenity Now

The serenity prayer may be known for its association with twelve-step programs, but I find myself reflecting on its words during these challenging times–and the challenges keep coming. #Thanks2020

Graphic of the Serenity Prayer
I am trying not to stress over things I cannot change while still doing what I can to have a positive impact.
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