by Ward Cox | May 19, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
Because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. Maya Angelou wrote that. Well, it’s time for our virtues to work overtime. We can no longer afford the luxury of being less than our best. With all due respect to Ms. Angelou,...
by Ward Cox | May 17, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
It can be a double-edged sword to be handled with care, but shines as our lifeline now. We’re able to stay in touch with friends and family despite social distancing and staying at home. Some are fortunate enough to keep working and zooming away. As more people...
by Ward Cox | May 16, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
These days, we should learn to lead the way for each other. The one thing we know right now is that nobody really knows what’s next. Each possibility has good and bad. Let’s learn to choose the ones with the most kindness and consideration for others. ...
by Ward Cox | May 14, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
Come on up, put your hand in mine Bruce Springsteen wrote those lyrics in The Rising shortly after 9/11. As millions more become unemployed and thousands more perish in the pandemic, we can still rise again. It takes a giving spirit, caring actions, and a healthy...
by Ward Cox | May 13, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
Society or Pandemic? Our impatience to recapture at least some normalcy poses a dangerous risk. Even people (leaders too) who support reopening acknowledge what could happen if it’s too soon. Too many then minimize the potential for unspeakable tragedy. ...
by Ward Cox | May 13, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
“People shouldn’t have to earn kindness. They should have to earn cruelty.” Maggie Steivater wrote that. She certainly knew that kindness should be as available as air. There’s plenty of unearned cruelty these days, but caring people keep those flames...
by Ward Cox | May 11, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
…and it doesn’t matter how long the trip is. Happiness springs from kind roots. Kindness makes people happy. Challenges are easier to overcome with a kind spirit and a happy heart. It’s as easy to give as to receive. Pay it forward and pass it...
by Ward Cox | May 11, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
We hope our latest video lifts your spirits and reinforces your kindness. There’s never too much of that...
by Ward Cox | May 9, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
Everyone we meet is fighting a battle we can only imagine. That was true even before this latest challenge. Now, it’s so much harder for so many more. If you’re going through stuff yourself, it can be hard to find compassion to spare. If you’re...
