Hope/Disappointment

Dealing with Disappointment.  Is life not measuring up to your expectations?  We all experience disappointment: troubled relationships, poor job evaluations or test scores, death of a loved one, health or employment challenges, social snubs, athletic loss.  Practical ways to keep disappointment from defeating you.  (Magazine article)

When the Good Guys Don’t Win.   Though nice guys don’t always finish last, they don’t always finish first.  How to cope when your dreams don’t come true, or when life hammers you in spite of your best efforts.  (Magazine article)

Hope for a World Gone Bad.  Life can be messy.  Maybe you’ve felt like giving up.  Here are some reasons for hope.  (Magazine article)

An Easter Bunny – and an Easter Story – Worth Remembering.  A child’s humorous encounter with a department store Easter bunny carries some lessons on hope of inner renewal through the first Easter.  (Short op-ed)

Starting Over: Facing the Future After Significant Loss.  When a fulfilling relationship turns to ashes, or your cherished job is torpedoed, or your health falters, or you lose a loved one, or all of the above or more… how do you cope?  Practical tips for landing on your feet and continuing life’s race.  (Magazine article.)

Coping with Job Loss.  I got an email recently from another laid-off colleague.  One more recession downsizing casualty.  I’ve been there, too.  How do you help a friend – or yourself – cope with losing their job?  (Short op-ed)

Soul Surfer: A thought-provoking film for the whole family.  A 14-foot tiger shark bursts through the waves and tears off 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton’s left arm. Three months later, she’s surfing competitively again.  If you’re looking for inspiration to thrive in tough times, the true story of this determined teen’s triumph over tragedy will knock your socks off.  (Short op-ed by Meg Korpi and Rusty Wright)