Good Advice – Distilling the Voices

July 27, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Dreams are strange. I woke up this morning with a great feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction. Although my sleep had been hijacked by a complex and strange dream, I opened my eyes with a sense of peace for my day. I had received good advice through the night. As I [read more]

Social Pain and Social Media

July 13, 2014 Joey Cope 22

Spoiler Alert. This posting about social pain and social media is not lighthearted. In fact, I’m writing because I’m a little discouraged. I even came close yesterday to withdrawing from social media entirely. Who knows? This expression of my feelings may be the last thing you choose to read from [read more]

The Brotherhood of Fatherhood

June 15, 2014 Joey Cope 2

We all like to belong. It doesn’t matter if you’re male or female, old or young, rich or poor. Skin color doesn’t matter. Nationality doesn’t matter. Political ideals are inconsequential. Every single one of us wants to fit in. For boys and men, we want a brotherhood. We loved being [read more]

Bad Fashion Choices

May 22, 2014 Joey Cope 0

Have you ever wondered what changes Michael Jackson made after he sang his #1 hit song, Man in the Mirror? The song, written by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett, shares the experience of looking around, seeing needs, and then making the commitment to bring change. The song speaks of hungry children, [read more]

Thinking Differently

April 17, 2014 Joey Cope 2

I choose not to watch television while I’m on the elliptical machine at the gym. The theory in placing televisions in an exercise area is that distracting the mind makes the workout go more quickly and, theoretically at least, more painlessly. However, I discovered some time ago that my brain’s [read more]