When everything collapses, we don't have the luxury of feeling hopeful. We're called to act, to go forth. In times of violence and despair, we can't compute hope. It's then that it shifts from aspiration to action. What we once felt as
Why do we keep hope when... we're in a labyrinth of dead ends, greed is exponential, people we love suffer and die, we may never reach our destination? The answer, which allows us to have an honest relationship with hope, lies in two harsh realities. One. We live
John Steinbeck talked about hope being necessary for life. If we thought our future would not be better, we wouldn't have a reason to live. Hope is evolutionary. It's rebellious, survivalist. If you can't see the light, keep looking. It's a survival
Red, blue, or purple, our politicians and systems will fail us. Not me or you, but US. Family, neighbors, jobs, civility, and financial systems could be erased. It's no time for optimism. Now is the time to have your options at the ready, options to turn hope into
Released in 1991, Canadian Bruce Cockburn's song, "Lovers in a Dangerous Time," professed, "nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight -- Got to kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight." When asked what he meant by, "Got to kick
Turn hope into action. Call on your strength. Brush yourself off. Put your armor on. Ignite your virtues. Are you trying to make something from nothing? Are you determined to turn hope into action? One starting point is building resilience. Are you offering your highest self? Since I'm
I research, think about and write about hope. "Defend your hope," became an accidental mantra whispered among friends when hope is fleeting. Do you struggle mightily to keep hope? You're not alone. You won't be surprised to hear this, even hope is a divisive
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