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Hope in the middle of Chaos
It is easy to think of all the negatives when we are experiencing chaos all around us. Our minds seem to be wired that way. Just the other day I was experiencing feelings of peace and calm…perfect tranquillity after my morning meditation. I marveled at the serenity of the morning because my circumstances were still…
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Hope in Being Intentional
I remember going through life at a rapid pace; never pausing to ask for clarity. This rush to get to the next item on the list would eventually impact all areas of my life: work, relationships, and ultimately my self-esteem. Last December, I decided to re-read the Bible in a year—this time with an accompanying…
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Hope in the New Year
Close your eyes. Focus on something that would bring you pure joy. Now hold on to that thought. That’s hope. Here’s to a New Year! May it be filled with hope!
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Hope in the ‘What ifs’?
I remember a conversation I had with a former colleague a few years ago regarding a job opportunity she was hopeful for. On paper, it looked promising: the interviewer was extremely impressed. But she didn’t want to get her hopes up. She felt that by not allowing herself to feel optimistic, the possible letdown would…
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‘Tis the Season of Hope: All is as it Should Be
This December The Hope Chronicles is brought to you by the 2022 Hallmark Christmas Movie, ‘Ghosts of Christmas Always’. In a delightfully modern update on the Dickens classic , this movie explores all the magic a Christmas season can bring to a dispirited Scrooge. However, halfway through the mission, the ghosts realized they were working…
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Hope in the Difference between Feeling Gratitude and Giving Thanks
One of my blogger friends, who recently lost her mom, was listing the many reasons she was grateful for her mom. As she made her list she couldn’t help but marvel at the ease and effort in which she was able to do so and wondered why people had such a difficult time expressing gratitude.…
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Hope in Being Valued
Two years ago I made the decision to leave the paralegal career I once loved to work as an Executive Associate within the very same company I had worked for the last 20 years. The job? It was a role I knew well…well enough to be certain it was less stressful than my last. More…
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Hope at the End of the Day
I’ve arrived at the end of a chapter in my life: five years after the (unexpected) passing of my beloved husband. I was in a different state of being for each of the five years. Year one was marked by shock. Year two, numbness; year three, processing; year four, existing; and year five, finding my…
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The Journey to Hope
Have you ever found yourself rushing through a rough situation to get to the good part? “I can’t wait until I get a better job so that I can pay my bills…” “I can’t wait to get married …..” And my personal favorite: “I can’t wait until Friday…” We’ve all been there. We look for…
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The Tale of a Few Friends
Friends. How many of us have them? Friends. The ones that we can depend on? Friends. A little tune from the 80s music group Whodini asks a big question. Just how many of us can truly answer that question? In an age where followers on social media are seen as “friends,” how many of them…
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