Welcome to spring 2024 Hopezine!
For my 15th editor’s letter, I thought I’d check-in with readers to remind us why we began this hopeful journey. Launched in November 2018 at an NHS suicide prevention conference at the Bet365 stadium, Hopezine aims to share stories from people who have survived adversity in all its forms to offer hope for all people. […]
Cala D’Or trees By Dan Lyttleton
Most days, when possible, I would walk for an hour or so, alone. Each day a different direction from my hotel. I am a stranger here, a wanderer, a tourist with a camera. The streets provided me with pleasure, moments of joy, even here amongst the debris of all-inclusive hotels and the just about bearable […]
Porthmadog By Aaliyah Matthews
I took this picture while on holiday with my family at Easter time in 2023. This holiday was very surreal due to the environment, allowing me to fully indulge myself into the pleasure of nature surrounding us. Every morning or night I would have a walk up to the beach to go up and down […]
Dance By Jacob Fear
For me, dance provides escapism. Personally I view dance as a form of art created through a physical medium of a range of movements used to either tell a story or as a distraction from the stresses of the outer world. Dance was first opened up to me when I was aged 10 and I […]
Sunflower sonnet By Sophie Bailey
In a garden lost to whispers of the wine, A lone sunflower stood, its journey pinned. Through solitude, it sought the sun’s warm kiss, A tale of hope, in some quiet reminisce With petals open to the vast expanse, It faced trials, a solitary dance. Roots intertwined, seeking strength below, A sunflowers tale, in shadows […]
Found hope By Irene Jelinek
A little bit of life, Hope. Not all is lost, A little bit of brightness In your smile I think to myself how happy I am for you, And for you being here Found in the spiral of hope. Hope is found in the smallest things, learning to appreciate, everything while you can. It’s the […]
Flowers create hope by Heidi Sammons
For me flowers create hope, they come in many forms: dried, fresh, weeds and pressed. Also, in different types and colours. I find this inspiring and hopeful as it reflects people and how everyone is unique and individually different. Flowers are everywhere and present through every season – some more than others. The grow in […]
A colourful bargain by Erica Crompton
For me saving money is an act of hope, and so is wearing colour! So seeing this £200 dress from Harvey Nichols is just £15.18 on Amazon is hopeful news for cash-savvy fashionistas! The ‘It dress’ of the spring by Greek-smock dress designers Devotion Twins is now available in a selection of colours and styles […]
Suite dreams, an accessible sofa
Last month I discovered my dream lounge suite on Amazon. As I write, I’m laid-up on the sofa typing on my laptop – it’s firm, supportive and comfortable enough to fall asleep on! This particular set is in a navy velvet Chesterfield style by a brand called Bravich. It’s proving resistant to my two tabbies […]
ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL – Aberlady in Scotland
By Erica Crompton My partner Paul, a wheelchair user, and I have just returned from a trip where we spent a day out in Aberlady, on the Scottish coast. We found Craigielaw Golf Course hotel very accessible (we paid £72 for one night for two with a Scottish breakfast included) and it even boasts its […]