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As I was scrolling through a list of stories on my news feed I came across an article titled: “Why Kamala Harris Can’t Be President”. The article was from a legitimate news source, so I was a bit puzzled as to why it was even printed in the first place.  Who gave it the OK? The title alone…

My stepdad was a huge fan of independent thinking. In fact, he was its biggest advocate.  A family member or friend could never get away with passing on misinformation when he was around…especially if things didn’t “sound right.” He never argued or corrected people. Instead, he asked questions.    After he asked the questions, he would revisit their original statement and…

Retirement in Florida. That was the dream. My dream, to be exact…for as far back as I can remember. Being a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania with family nearby (not to mention a job that, like most, did not become hybrid until after the start of a global pandemic) made the dream seemingly unattainable.  After the death of my…

Dear Readers: The June edition of the Hope Chronicles has been postponed; but for good reason! I will tell you all about it in the July edition! Stay tuned! In the meantime, I would like to wish all the recent graduates a Big Congratulations , all the dad’s a Happy Father’s Day, and for those…

They say the dash between date of birth and death is what matters. It’s indicative of the life you’ve lived on earth. The good times. The bad times And every thing in between. And it’s to be celebrated. Unfortunately, that dash for the living is oftentimes meant with resistance, feelings of hopelessness, and wonderment. “How will I…

I am a person who likes to educate and get people to think…though I didn’t always go about it the right way.  I would pose a question that I already knew the answer to and then go for the big reveal. People were either receptive to learning something new or they weren’t. Some were annoyed at the questions…

I had the opportunity of attending a 13-hour seminar this past weekend (yes you read correctly!)…and to say that I left with enough material to fuel the Hope Chronicles through to 2025 is no exaggeration!  To give you some context, one of my favorite public figures, an entrepreneur-turned-motivational-speaker-turned-author, was promoting her new book Worthy. She invited some of the best…

I used to dread Valentine’s Day. I mean, back in my days as a single gal, I could not wait until it was over—February 15th couldn’t arrive fast enough! When I met the man who would eventually become my husband, part of my “Happily Ever After” was this: The remarkable discovery that Valentine’s Day…was just….a…

Happy New Year Readers! There is so much to be hopeful about as we embark on 2024, but let’s talk about 2023. Last year, I wanted to get to know God’s character. I was intentional with my decision and I committed myself to the reading of the Bible every day…and it paid off. What I…

The Moments of Hope (Week 2) Stories of Hope Inspired by Hallmark’s Miracles of Christmas During the month of December I will highlight some of my favorite Hallmark Christmas movies. These are movies that comforted me at different seasons of my life. I found my way into the Hallmark Christmas Movie fandom in 2017, while…