the HOPE chronicles blog

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…