the HOPE chronicles blog

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…