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Location, Location, Location

September 29, 2018 Joey Cope 0

It had some of the benefits of location. It was on a corner, well-lit, and clean. Yet, I had doubts about the prospect of success for the enterprise. There didn’t seem to be much traffic. I have been pleased to see small businesses and restaurants pop-up in the shopping centers [read more]

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Intentionally Weak

September 19, 2018 Joey Cope 0

Being intentionally weak is not the same as being humble. Sometimes, the greatest strength you can ever exhibit is giving someone else an opportunity. That’s the answer to the problem of privilege in our society. Stepping aside to address your own privilege is the true evidence of your strength. 

The Breeze of Friendship

February 2, 2018 Joey Cope 2

Waiting patiently, he scans the never-ending surge of lunch patrons through the door. Traffic was kind to him and he felt fortunate to have arrived early and secured the table. As servers rush by, the breeze is flavored with the aroma of baked bread and the foods your grandmother prepared [read more]

Thoughts on Birthdays

December 30, 2017 Joey Cope 2

It’s not one of those birthdays, after all. Just a run-of-the-mill birthday with no special meaning. Except for the whole grateful-to-be-alive sentiment, of course. Many years ago, I would get up early on my birthday and slip down to the Towne Crier Restaurant. Following a traditional meal of an omelet, country [read more]