THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, I challenged myself to focus on a positive mindset, to remind myself that no matter the results, I would remember three words. Peace. Hope. Love.
Holding onto those words following an especially contentious campaign season in a country divided on many issues feels vital to my personal well-being and also to the well-being of this nation.
This is not a political post. I have no desire to discuss politics. Rather my words and images together remind me that we all, at our core, need peace, hope and love. Some days it’s admittedly easier to feel peaceful, hopeful and loving than other days. Yet, peace, hope and love are always there, sometimes subdued, sometimes bold.
In consciously choosing these three words on Monday, I scrolled through my files for photos that reinforce peace, hope and love. Whether photographs taken within my home or public spaces, the message remains the same. Peace is possible. Hope remains. Love matters.
On this post election day, I invite you to consider my selected photos. Allow the images to imprint upon your mind and spirit. And then live them.
Embrace peace. Feel it calm your mind. Recognize that peace is possible.
Hold hope.
And, above all, show love. To your family, friends, neighbors, strangers. Love exhibits itself in care, compassion, understanding, kindness and much more. It means self-control, pausing before writing or saying something hurtful. Love means uplifting. Love means doing, helping others. Love means offering hope to someone. Love means being there.
On this Wednesday, may you feel peace, hope, love. You are loved.
TELL ME: What’s your post election day message? No political comments, please.
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
yes, yes, yes. perfect for today and moving ahead
Here’s to moving ahead with peace, hope and love.
Lovely post, Audrey.
Thank you, Penny. We need these more than ever: peace, hope, love.
Beautiful post today 🙂 I am really striving for more of the simpler life lately. Spending quality time with family and friends and that includes drinks, eats, desserts. Making time for self care – oh so important for the whole, well being. R&R time too. You know me I try to stay on the sunny side of things. Peace is possible and one has the control over making peace possible in their lives. ALWAYS have HOPE. MOST OF ALL Love, Love, Love and MORE LOVE. Love makes us better beings I strongly believe that. Happy Day – Enjoy 🙂 (((((((loveandhugs)))))))
Renee, your ongoing positivity is one of the things I deeply appreciate about you. You beam sunshine. Thank you for being YOU.
I’m all in for peace, faith, hope and love! 😉
Faith is a fitting addition to the three words I chose for today.
Audrey, I pray every day for peace and unity in our divided country. Things seem so hopeless to me. I sometime feel that God isn’t listening. By the way, today would have been Herb’s 94th birthday. Love to you and yours.
Norma, my love to you today on what would have been your dear husband’s birthday. Hold onto hope. God is listening. He always does. Thank you for praying daily for our nation.
Hope!
I love that you added an exclamation point behind hope!
Nice touch!
Hope always!
For sure. Hope. My go-to word.