Fooling the Camera

June 29, 2014 Joey Cope 0

I just completed spending five full days with just over 50 people who, I’m certain, will be my lifelong friends. And, in the course of that 5 days, pictures were taken. Some formally and some — not so much. As I’ve seen these images emerge on various social media platforms, [read more]

A Better View

June 22, 2014 Joey Cope 0

No matter where I am, it seems I am always trying to get in position for a better view. Whether I’m at a movie, a sporting event, or even church, I often find myself in the exact spot . . . I cannot see. Sometimes, a good location for observation [read more]

The Four Horsemen of the Apostrophe

June 19, 2014 Joey Cope 0

This short rant on the use of the apostrophe was from Volume 1 of Distinct Impressions (ca. 1998). Despite my lonely campaign to correct usage everywhere, the reign of terror of these four horsemen continues. Okay, I admit it.  I really like words.  Not necessarily big, long, fancy words.  I [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]

The Keyhole

June 6, 2014 Joey Cope 0

This early post from Distinct Impressions is a bit more cryptic than most of my work. I remember writing it, but I can’t for the life of me remember why I wrote it. I hope The Keyhole  speaks to you. Photo Credit: Megathy on StockImagine I have stared through the keyhole of [read more]