November 3rd is not only election day but forever in my memory as the day my Father died over 30 years ago. When we took this picture little did I know it would be the last one with him. I was 19 and the time and it was so long ago and yet seems like yesterday.

I lost a friend the other day to cancer as well and although I knew her struggle was coming to a close it still hurt a lot. The permeant thought that I would not longer see her posts were my first thoughts; her family meant so much to her. Grief comes in many forms.

Right now many hurt with loss and worry about the direction our country will take. We've been hurt before so we don't want to assume a thing. I wish I was focused on the fact that we might have the first woman voted as a vice president but it seems to be taking a back seat to the biggest issue - the President.

As I was meditating the other day a word came to my mind...hope. I believe in hope. I know that to feel loss means that I also experienced love and joy, and I believe and hope for the experience again. Right now though is the time to let myself feel the sorrow and know that nature will take care of changing it.

So many are worried and concerned for the outcome of this election and to be honest so am I. I wonder which direction our country will go in. I hope and believe that humankind will take an action that will inspire each of us to be kinder and united together - beyond party lines. I look for our leadership to guide us together vs pulling us apart.

Taking action to help ourselves is also important so we can ensure we are able to help others. So I hope to see you online for some practices of yoga or meditation that will help you find your own hope from within.

Hope never dies - it is a good thing to remember or don't give up on.

"Have a good day for no reason!"

---Paige