My Guiding Light
By Sobanan Narenthiran In the veiled halls of existence, where shadows intertwine,I walked, bound by karma, through the tapestry of time.Within these walls of illusion, under the cosmic eye’s gaze,I found an ancient wisdom, a love that burns and blazes. Unconditional love, the alchemist’s stone, in my journey’s night,A beacon of mystic fire, guiding me […]
Is time just an illusion?
By Sobanan Narenthiran In the grand tapestry of existence, the concept of time has always fascinated and perplexed humanity. We measure it, chase it, and often feel we’re running out of it. Yet, what if I were to tell you that time, as we understand it, is merely an illusion? This realisation was the cornerstone […]
Finding hope with mantras
By Katrina Robinson I can honestly say fear no longer frightens me the way it did that day many years ago when I realised I had apparently inherited my mother and her family’s tendency to mood disorders. When you are young and inexperienced you think that having any mental illness guarantees a terrible life. Now […]
Sparkly poem
By Knuckles Everyone has a spark inside A spiritual guiding light To illuminate the paths ahead On our darkest nights It doesn’t matter if you pray Or don’t believe in God at all Awakening to your inner light Is like answering a helping call
The moon
By Erica Crompton As inky as the night-time sky As brightening as the moon A sparkle glimmering in an eye And dancing through monsoons When times are hard And all is lost The moon is here for all In the darkness of the night, The angels hear your call. There’s magic as the clock strikes […]
For Mo
Poem by Koo Solid, kind patience and so full of love, The odd nod or wink but never a nudge! That would happen when you needed to budge, A guiding light that fitted like a cashmere glove! In panic, or fear, reassurance was near, A call on the phone and one felt peace. That invisible […]
Travel for wellbeing in Newmarket
By Erica Crompton Many mental health professionals will tell you to meditate or go on a yoga retreat for better well-being, but I always find the best breaks involve fun like a mid-week pint and lunch with a loved one. We arrive at Newmarket at 1pm on the Friday and take lunch in the town’s […]
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 […]