When the world feels too heavy to carry and hope feels just out of reach, In the Meantime offers a hand to hold.

Part soul-guided survival manual, part love letter to the weary, this book speaks to anyone navigating burnout, injustice, political despair, grief, and emotional exhaustion. With the warmth of a trusted therapist and the wisdom of a seasoned dream keeper, Deedee Cummings invites you to name what hurts, reclaim your hope, and rise not only for yourself, but also for the world you help to create simply by being in it.

Through compassionate storytelling, gentle reflection prompts, and powerful tools like the Hoping Skill and the Hope Meter, Cummings walks readers through what it means to keep living, dreaming, and building in spite of the world around us.

This book is a patient reminder that even when the light feels dim, you are the continuation. Stay hopeful and buoyed. Everything is a pendulum, and history shows that everything will swing back again.

What will you do to keep from losing yourself-and your mind-in the meantime?