by Ward Cox | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
To repay evils with kindness is the religion I was taught to practice, and this will forever be my rule. John James Audubon That isn’t only about the evil in a virus. Too many of us have been infected by evil either as a carrier, or by one. Let’s use...
by Ward Cox | Apr 28, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
In fact, the CDC says the news is only good in small doses. Other CDC mental health advice includes: Taking care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals; exercise regularly; and get plenty of sleep. Making time...
by Ward Cox | Apr 27, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
A relevant line from Jackson Browne’s fantastic “Before the Deluge.” The song’s kinda chilling under the circumstances, but on target about the need to stay as positive as we can. A perfect lead-in to our latest Hope and Renewal video. ...
by Ward Cox | Apr 26, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
That’s the weird part of the past few weeks. We’ve been COVID-focused for over a month now. It doesn’t seem that long even though our seclusion can make the hours and days drag on. Finding ways to avoid the info overload helps a lot. Books and...
by Ward Cox | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog, Kindness of the Heart
We all could use a break about now. Spending time with people who care is only a phone call away. Describing what makes them kind is only a smartphone video away. Send it to [email protected], and it could earn a Family Flame Award at November’s...
by Ward Cox | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
We bounce back quicker when we work as one. Now is no time to second guess what has happened so far. Everyone is confronting the unheard of for the first time. Let’s focus on our next step, the one after that, and so on. Let’s take that walk kindly,...
by Ward Cox | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
First of all, trust common sense instead of leaders who may want to sacrifice our health for their own gains. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is definitely not one of them. I just finished a ZOOM meeting with her and about 15 nonprofit and faith-based representatives. Her...
by Ward Cox | Apr 21, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
So please share a laugh and help someone smile when you can. There’s a lot of absurd stuff going on amidst the tragic. Looking for it is a wonderful distraction, especially now. Meanwhile, doing something silly doesn’t violate social distancing...
by Ward Cox | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
We may be heading into a depression that rivals the 1930s, but nobody knows for sure. What we do know is that a lot of folks are feeling pain, and that the ripple effect will last for years. However, it doesn’t mean that our society is falling off the cliff. ...
by Ward Cox | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart, Uncategorized
Kindness is even more important now. The heroes who care for others are inspired by the need to be kind. They aren’t just in hospitals, grocery stores, or highways. They may even be filling your shoes. Help show people what’s real by emailing your...
