by Ward Cox | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
…unless I can’t resist it. That comes from none other than Mae West. One temptation worth avoiding is to act as if the pandemic will take care of itself instead of us. It’s been doing a pretty good job of the latter. Let’s do an even better...
by Ward Cox | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
We can still prove that good reigns supreme. One way is to describe the good that someone you know does in a smartphone video, and e-mail it to [email protected]. A Family Flame Award could be theirs at the Fifth Annual National FAM Awards on November 20...
by Ward Cox | Aug 4, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
That was Bruce Springsteen’s line just before Clarence Clemons kicked in with his blazing sax on “Thunder Road.” Our road sure has its fair share of thunder. Traveling with a kind spirit brought us this far. It will make our stormy times as calm...
by Ward Cox | Aug 3, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
It doesn’t look like we’ll have a break anytime soon. Time to run a marathon instead of the short-term sprint we’d expected back in March. Time to remember that your kind and caring actions replenish whoever they touch, including you. Like the...
by Ward Cox | Aug 2, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
After all, it’s Sunday. Hopefully, your weekend has brought the extra jolt of enjoyment that we can all use. A little hope doesn’t hurt either. This video offers plenty of it to keep spirits renewed. Happy viewing. Pay it forward and pass it...
by Ward Cox | Aug 1, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
OK – children are also susceptible. Nearly half of more than 500 kids who attended a summer camp near Atlanta have tested positive. What does that say about the priorities of “leaders” who still assure us that schools can open in person and on...
by Ward Cox | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
It can sure be tough these days, but there’s no better way to cope as the road twists and turns. The more we hold on to the kindness within our soul, the better we can avoid losing it. That would be the worst casualty of all. Pay it forward and pass it...
by Ward Cox | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
This may (hopefully) be just me, but it seems that COVID is taking a toll on the interaction that normally comes with being human. So many ripple effects to contend with, but that’s a big one to absorb. Please go the extra mile to sustain our connections even...
by Ward Cox | Jul 29, 2020 | Blog, FAM Awards, Kindness of the Heart
Your kindness with others, and your smartphone video of kindness with [email protected]. While you’re at it, thanks for sharing this message with your social media network. It means a lot. Pay it forward and pass it...
by Ward Cox | Jul 28, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
No group of people are more protected than pro athletes. More monitored for their health. More cared for by their employer. If anybody would be slow to catch COVID, it would be them. So what are we to think when half of the Miami Marlins test positive less than a...
