On a weekly basis, Kathie Schneider offers heart, hope and occasionally a bit of humor in this space. She writes from the perspective of a retired Chippewa Valley clinical psychologist, blind from birth. Her columns often relate to the coronavirus pandemic, though some have a broader focus. Today, she offers some observations on hope and the value of keeping one’s hopes at a relatively realistic level. To read this dispatch, please click on the headline. Once you’ve read it, please consider leaving a comment or offering a suggestion for topics that would interest you later this year.