Category Archives: Hope

Trauma and Growth

Posted on March 3, 2013 by patriciahung

Over the next two months, I will be speaking at various events about the benefits and personal growth associated with trauma.  Did I just say benefits, personal growth and trauma in the same sentence?  That might sound impossible or rare … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Problems

Posted on July 7, 2012 by patriciahung

All of us have problems.  Some big and some small but none of us can escape that fact and we spend a lot of energy trying to become problem-free. According to a parable of the Buddha, we each have eighty-three … Continue reading →

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What brings you comfort?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by patriciahung

I seem to be hooked on “ted.com”, an internet site where fascinating people give short speeches about topics they consider to be important messages to share with the rest of us.  Most of these speakers are far more intellectual than … Continue reading →

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Adversity and Challenges

Posted on May 23, 2012 by patriciahung

This last week has held many challenges, reminding me that life can be darn hard work some times, and it’s up to us to pull ourselves up by our boot straps and find ways to carry on.  Ultimately, we are … Continue reading →

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How will you cope through grief?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by patriciahung

As we waited 3 long days for the jury to return with a decision of guilty or not guilty for Melissa Todorovic, we were, naturally, unhappy and stressed, yet there were many moments of levity.   I dare say there might … Continue reading →

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The Question of Easter

Posted on April 9, 2012 by patriciahung

Someone said to me yesterday “if you believe that Jesus rose from the dead, I’ve got some property in Florida I want to sell you”. After Stefanie died, as I mentioned before, I was less than impressed with God.  At … Continue reading →

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For the greater good, could I do it?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by patriciahung

After one month of marriage, the police arrive at her door.  Her husband had been charged with aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping and there was no mistake because he turned himself in.  She shouldn’t have been overly surprised, of course, … Continue reading →

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An Important Reminder

Posted on March 1, 2012 by patriciahung

Yesterday, a co-worker and friend of mine posted the following message on his Face Book page.  It is heartfelt living proof that we must slow down and take the time to appreciate those who are most important to us.  Too … Continue reading →

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Who will we meet at the fork in the road?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by patriciahung

We just never know where each fork in the road, each seemingly insignificant decision, is going to take us, nor all the great people we’re going to meet along the way. I’m not a great long-term planner—never have been—rather ironic … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

There are so many things I could write about today especially considering recent events, but now is not the right time. Today is a day to muster up the strength for tomorrow and then more so for the New Year. … Continue reading →

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