i know kindness exists because i am kind. i know hope exists because i have hope. i know love exists because i love❤️

We don’t talk enough about how good and easy we make voting in Minnesota. My precinct was as busy today as it has ever been, yet I didn’t have to wait in line at all. Afterward, neighborhood volunteers handed out free coffee and sweets. #ElectionDay #OnlyInMN

Elizer Darus, one of the leaders of the Restore The Vote movement in Minnesota, votes for the first time in a presidential election at the age of 40. The Legislature cleared the way last year for people on probation to vote.

The resting has intensified! She’s soaking up a lot of anxiety and turning it into kitten dreams.

I have said this before, but it's weird when you realize that what you thought was rock bottom was actually somewhere around rock middle

I’m glad I stayed up to see the sunrise. Not because I’m reminded that there’s always a dawn. That’s true but too many won’t make it through the night. I’m happy I saw it because it reminds me that there are so many forces beyond my control.

I'm not trying to tell you to not feel your feelings or not be worried, but don't let it overcome you and stop you from taking care of your and your people. Protect those you care about as best as you can, because really, that's all any of us can do at this point.

5/5 I grieve particularly for our children, partly because the climate emergency will now escalate unchecked, but also because of what their country has become. When you're ready to think about practical responses for resistance, here's a first pass: tinyurl.com/4tbj4m9b

Darkness has always been and will always be around us. Hope, however, shines like a light in these dark times. Hope lights up our inner strength and helps us keep going, even when things are tough. Don't give up on hope—it's what keeps us going when times are hard. From my snowy

I am so grateful this was sent to me this morning. #bydhttmwfi

Today is a hard day. We may be heartbroken & discouraged, but we still have a country to care about. I want to thank every person who worked their heart out, volunteering & fighting for our future. Take a deep breath, take care — our children & grandchildren are relying on us.

Might not eat any vegetables today. Unless they’re deep-fried.

Everyone's exhausted. Many people who worked or volunteered on campaigns are numb. For others, the magnitude of what's coming is beginning to come into focus. A slew of organizations will be doing critical work in coming months. When you're ready, think about how you can help.

This is Burritos. He's here for you. Doesn't have much to offer other than the world's tiniest high five. 12/10

What is vanilla extract made from? What happens to the waste after they are used to make the extract? First to answer both questions correctly gets a free sample of NETZRO's latest upcycled ingredient.

Another story that should have been on relentless repeat before the election.

he lives in a hoppable neighborhood

1/5 Having read umpteen contradictory takes on Why Americans Supported Trump and What Harris Should Have Done, allow me to offer a few observations that argue for some humility: A. One third of eligible voters stayed home. The electorate ≠the populace.