The thrill of starting over

March 21, 2011 Joey Cope 2

A friend who has been through a lot of conflict and heartache recently told me of her excitement of getting the chance to start over. I could tell by the bounce in her voice that just the thought of beginning many things again was truly the birth of a new [read more]

Systems that fail

March 18, 2011 Joey Cope 0

I was reminded several times this week about systems that have failed. That line of conversation would begin a lively discussion at the local coffee shop. We all have stories about our bad experiences at the hands of someone who blindly obeyed a process even though it was obviously flawed. [read more]

Please, take it

March 17, 2011 Joey Cope 2

ABC News Correspondent Diane Sawyer flew to the northern regions of Japan to view the scenes of destruction from the earthquake and tsunami. As she, her interpreter, and her videographer walked through a village, they came upon a circle of local citizens. Their chairs were pulled together loosely as they [read more]

Foster Dog Revisited 3

March 12, 2011 Joey Cope 2

Foster Dog reclining in mud under hedge. Lifts head on my approach. Once identity verified, she returns to snooze position. 96 degrees. Foster Dog auditioning for lead in “Hound of the Baskervilles.” Likes pipe and funny hat. Finding British accent challenging. Foster Dog fails to get part. Kept saying, “Alimentary, [read more]

Stuff I don’t understand

March 8, 2011 Joey Cope 0

Many people consider me to be on top of technology . . . except for that select circle of friends and advisors who know better. While it’s true that I’ll take a small amount of time to look into those problems that arise in the midst of my techno-life, I’m [read more]