2015 – No Tips to a Better You

January 1, 2015 Joey Cope 2

I wonder how many late December – early January days of my life have been lost chasing that elusive bit of advice that would change my new year to the “best year ever.” During those lost momentsĀ I’ve read some wonderful articles, blog posts, and even books that have inspired me [read more]

For unto us

December 18, 2014 Joey Cope 0

I’ve been tearing up a lot in recent years. It doesn’t take much. Videos about dogs on the internet. A song at church. A photograph from long ago. A bit of good news. It’s that last one that both baffles me and thrills me. When I hear of good things [read more]

‘Tis the Season to Forget

December 15, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Most of us can remember a Christmas or a Thanksgiving or a Hanukkah or even a 4th of July long ago that is forever anchored in our mind as the best holiday ever. The right people were there. The conditions were perfect. The right gifts and foods and words were [read more]

Sometimes the Sun

November 24, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Sometimes the sun, after a day of gray and cold, shines through. Sometimes the sun, when news is bad and the outlook is bleak, finds a hole in the cloud. Sometimes the sun, when the forecast offers no hope and we’ve resigned ourselves to the dismal, appears on a distant [read more]

One Year of “Only” Memories

November 4, 2014 Joey Cope 0

I’ve been at that stage of life for a number of years when it seems we are too often saying our last goodbyes to people we love. And we often acquiesce into the rhythm and relationship of “only” memories. One year ago today, I was in a meeting in Austin [read more]