Ode to Hope and Despair is a collection of literary and visual art works, traveling from darkness to light in a literal epitome of a journey from despair to hope to despair to hope, in a looped circle, which sometimes also manifests as a spiral. After all, what is Despair if not Hope through the looking glass, and what is Hope if not Despair reflected in a funhouse mirror? Having learned many a valuable lesson on her ongoing journey, IlanaKovalle enjoys nothing more than helping others feel that they are not alone in their dark times. She also hopes that by sharing her experiences and feelings, she might help someone else out there better understand their own. After all, this book is not just about a life permeated by depression - it is also about the struggle to not be defined by that depression, or even by that struggle. It is a lesson in learning to accept all facets of oneself and watching how, through that acceptance, they begin to transform into something once unimaginable. "...and when I looked up the hand that held me was mine..."
Ode to Hope and Despair is a collection of literary and visual art works, traveling from darkness to light in a literal epitome of a journey from despair to hope to despair to hope, in a looped circle, which sometimes also manifests as a spiral. After all, what is Despair if not Hope through the looking glass, and what is Hope if not Despair reflected in a funhouse mirror? Ode to Hope and Despair is both for those dealing with depression and for their loved ones - to provide hope to the former and insight to the latter. This book exists to help the former become more familiar with their own mind and help the latter better understand the mind of the former. Having learned many a valuable lesson on her ongoing journey, IlanaKovalle enjoys nothing more than helping others feel that they are not alone in their dark times. She also hopes that by sharing her experiences and feelings, she might help someone else out there better understand their own. After all, this book is not just about a life permeated by depression - it is also about the struggle to not be defined by that depression, or even by that struggle. It is a lesson in learning to accept all facets of oneself and watching how, through that acceptance, they begin to transform into something once unimaginable. This book is a journey, but nobody said that the journey has to be linear. So here are a few options for how to read Ode to Hope and Despair: Option A - flip<