the HOPE chronicles blog

I almost missed publishing the January edition because life threw me a curveball with the October 1 reduction in force. Honestly, I didn’t feel like writing in November or December—and I thought January would be another pause. But here’s the beautiful truth: even during my self-imposed break, my creative spark never went out. My mind…

My favorite Tyler Perry film of all time is—hands down—Madea’s Family Reunion. The 2006 cult classic deals with many themes including battered woman syndrome, childhood abuse, foster parenting, and, of course, finding true love. However, its true theme emerges and is summed up beautifully in Cicely Tyson’s monologue toward the end of the film: living…

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…