Hold Fast to Hope
We hear a lot about the importance of “staying positive,” but with depressing headlines bombarding us what seems like every waking minute and the inescapable “doomscrolling” so many of us get sucked into, staying positive can be hard. It can even seem pointless or naive. Isn’t it better to confront reality, no matter how harsh, than be constantly trying to Pollyanna our way out of things?
Humane educator Heddie Wittlin-Leger is no stranger to the harsher aspects of life. In particular, her work with incarcerated individuals has shown her plainly how dark things can get. But she still believes in the importance of finding that silver lining and focusing on the positive, not the negative aspects of any given situation. Tune in as she and I chat about thinking outside the box, the ability of people to change against all odds, and the joy of life with a disabled dog.
Links worth clicking
- International Association of Veterinary Social Workers (I'll be attending their conference in Cleveland on September 13-14, 2024. If you're there, please find me and say hello!)
- Missouri Puppies on Parole
- These episodes of Unleashed at Work & Home explored similar themes, check them out: Jeannine Moga, Kristin Buller, and Kim Imel