heartening

It’s heartening, especially once viewers realize these are fellow Borderland escapees who have picked themselves up from the dire circumstances that led to their otherworldly journey in the first place.

Their hope is heartening - but I still don't see a clear path out.

In a world that often feels bleak, and where domestic pleasures are increasingly dismissed as “trad-wifery,” it’s heartening to see one of the most powerful women in the world kneading a rainbow-speckled funfetti loaf.

One of the things we experienced during the fires and their aftermath —one of the things that was most heartening — was the way people came together.

But beyond that, it is genuinely heartening to see a movie this massive refuse to shy away from how divided and broken our world is.