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Hanging on to Hope From Acknowledgement to Action As worldwide economic conditions continue to occupy our thoughts and invade our lives, it becomes increasingly difficult for many of us to “Hang on to Hope” in a better future.  But we CAN and we MUST hang on by taking action to design a productive future andContinue reading “Hope for the Rest of Our Lives”

Hanging on to Hope From Acknowledgement to Action Happy New Year ! “Hope just might be the most important renewable asset available to each of us in our lives.” John O’Leary. (2020). In Awe. Random House, New York, NY, Page 73 Active Hope! There are times in life when we experience challenges that test ourContinue reading “Hope, the Renewable Resource!”

Hanging on to Hope From Acknowledgement to Action As the year 2022 draws to a close and a new year approaches, let’s pause to consider the many blessings that we experience in spite of all the turmoil and adversity we may be facing in our individual lives and in the world around us.  Chaos appearsContinue reading “Hope and the Future”

Hanging on to Hope From Acknowledgement to Action “Hanging on to Hope” is 1 year old! In September of this year, the “Hanging on to Hope” website and Blog will be celebrating its first year and we want to especially thank you for both your encouragement and support throughout this initial year.   Our website remains,Continue reading “Hope and Happiness II – Don’t Delay!”

The Choice is Ours Hanging on to Hope From Acknowledgement to Action As inflation rages out of control across the globe, as reports of school shootings, violence in US cities and the war in the Ukraine dominate the news, and as nations continue to struggle to recover from viruses related to Covid-19 … We needContinue reading “Hope and Happiness ???”

Finding the courage to carry on… Throughout our lives we are forced to deal with the loss of many courageous, caring, and loving individuals, including family members and friends. In spite of the emotions and loss we may feel, we MUST go forward and carry on with our lives. It takes a great deal ofContinue reading “Hope and the Courageous Life”

Welcome to a new year! The month of January has always represented a period of introspection and change for me.  This month of January, 2022 is no exception. The title of the English word for the month “January” actually originates from the Latin word “Ianuarius” which is named after ‘Janus”, the god of beginnings andContinue reading “Hope and the Future”

For me, the month of December initiates and launches a special season of Caring and Sharing and a renewal of Faith and Hope that our world and the individuals within it will experience Peace. Our nation and the world in which we live and breathe appear to be more divided and divisive than ever before.Continue reading “Hope for the World”

As my favorite holiday (Thanksgiving) approaches, my thoughts and feelings turn from what is lacking in my life to a focus on what I am grateful for. It is so easy to fall back on what is going wrong in our lives and in the lives of those in our communities and the nation. ButContinue reading “Hope and Gratitude”

This blog posting for the month of October continues our discussion of the relationship between Humor and Hope.  As we noted in September’s blog, it’s not an easy connection to make.  And it may be almost impossible if an individual is currently in the midst of experiencing a crisis or adverse situation.  But, if weContinue reading “Hope and Humor – Part II”