the HOPE chronicles blog

It’s easy to gain perspective from a situation after the fact. FIRST, we’re faced with what seems like a life-altering challenge.  Here’s how it works: NEXT, like everything else, it passes.  THEN, we sit down with ourselves and reflect on how everything worked out in the end, and  FINALLY, resolve we’ll do better with our anxiety the next time…

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…