The Beautiful Side of Opposition

November 12, 2016 Joey Cope 0

When I hit the “publish” button on my blog site a few days ago, it was with some fear and apprehension. In that moment I had chosen to not only signal my lack of support for Mr. Trump for president, but also to report that I had voted for Mrs. [read more]

End the Fear

July 8, 2016 Joey Cope 4

I am fortunate because I have friends from diverse cultural backgrounds. However, I am remiss for my failures to consistently seek understanding of the life experiences — the trials and the celebrations — of those who are different from me. I don’t see such things as race, ethnicity, religion, or [read more]

NEAT Communication – Effective

March 15, 2016 Joey Cope 0

How much time do you invest in your choice of words? If you’re like me, you really want to get them right the first time — and you are a little impatient if you have to repeat them. We want to be known as effective communicators. Yet, what are the [read more]

Opening the package is a necessary part of the joy.

Opening the Package

December 25, 2015 Joey Cope 2

The package. Christmas gifts can occupy a lot of our time. Coming up with just the right gift. Wrapping it in just the right paper. (Unless you’re like me and forgot to get wrapping paper — so, whatever scraps are left from many Christmases ago on the rolls still stacked [read more]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 25, 2015 Joey Cope 0

Nancy and I — and Togo! — hope that you have the most wonderful Thanksgiving ever. Stand with others. [youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpTdpPRfUPg”] Happy Thanksgiving!