It’s important to pace ourselves, to take breaks when the weight becomes too much, and to remember that hope doesn’t require constant optimism. Sometimes hope is simply choosing to stay present, informed, and compassionate—trusting that clarity, solidarity, and small acts matter. They do. 🙏

Empathetic and compassionate people bear more weight especially in uncertain times because we feel everything. Emotional strain isn’t just mental—it shows up in the body. If that’s you, protect your energy. Remember to take time to take care of yourself. 💜

Unfortunately, for many, the last remaining hope lies in terminal illness ultimately removing certain individuals from society.

A reminder

I struggle to name an idol now,
a role model for this age.
I search for the good, though the scene is blurred,
faces overlapping, light fractured by noise.
Still, I look.
Still, I hope.
Because even when goodness is hard to recognize,
the act of seeking it keeps it alive.

A pale blue dot.

On this dot, kindness blooms beside greed,
and compassion rises even when hatred threatens to take hold.

It may be small against the vastness of the cosmos,
but it is a miracle of life, love, and possibility.

Image credit: NASA

"In a gentle way, you can shake the world."

Mahatma Gandhi

It moved me to tears and felt profoundly relatable.

When it feels like you don’t matter, remember small acts still count. Carry food (for human, dog, etc.) you can instantly give away in your car or your backpack, donate, volunteer, help where you can, with a gentle smile.
It makes a difference.