The Bottom of the Inbox

November 7, 2017 Joey Cope 0

I’m staring at an empty inbox. That hasn’t happened for months. But this past weekend, I methodically and, somewhat painfully, worked through every item in my email inbox. And there, at the bottom, I found something wonderful. Freedom. Release from the nagging pile of questions and duty. I emptied my [read more]

Talk About What Matters

November 5, 2017 Joey Cope 0

A lot of disgusting talk swirls around us. It’s always been here because people have placed a high value on status. We don’t have to be the very best at anything — just prove ourselves better than others. Yet, many of those who are the best are those who spend [read more]

Seeing the Other Side

October 8, 2017 Joey Cope 0

I’ve seen the other side. And I don’t like it. The problem with the other side is that it is theĀ other side. It’s not my side. It doesn’t fit my view of how things should be. The other side grates against who I am and, tellingly, what I want everyone [read more]

The Fountain of Youth

March 29, 2017 Joey Cope 2

“There is a fountain of youth: It is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” That wisdom was shared by the one and only Sophia Loren. [read more]

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The Noises We Make

November 18, 2016 Joey Cope 0

My gym workouts aren’t as frequent as they were just a few months ago. Travel, distraction, and a bit of injury have cut into my routine. So I was pleased this morning to be back at my Abilene gym. I even checked-in there on Facebook to enter one of the [read more]