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…

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…

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!

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…

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.…