Hope and Appreciative Inquiry During a Pandemic

Hope is something we often cling to when everything else is slipping away, when meaning is hard to find. Whatever the cause, coping with change is difficult. Is hope the best way to do this? Often, we move into our own past or imagine a wished-for future. Our life, though, is centered in the present moment. Can we have hope during a pandemic and at the same time be in the present moment?