by Ward Cox | Apr 19, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart, Uncategorized
The stakes are high, but we always rise higher. This is no exception. Pay it forward and pass it on.
by Ward Cox | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart, Uncategorized
Most of us have heard the phrase, but this could be our best chance to do just that. Our sense of community has been fraying at the edges for decades. Now it’s being threatened like none of us have seen. When our isolation is lifted, it’s not enough to...
by Ward Cox | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
Bob Dylan sang that “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” We can’t let people with selfish agendas convince us to return to normal until the time is RIGHT. Some are less concerned about our well-being than theirs, if...
by Ward Cox | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart, Uncategorized
We need to learn from tragic mistakes that are coming home with a vengeance. One nice change would be to care a LOT more for one another. If you can help, please do. If you need help, let it flow from all who can. If you have a chance, please describe the caring...
by Ward Cox | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
It’s up to us to stay nourished and give back as so many other shortages take their toll. A lot more people are walking around my neighborhood these days, and probably yours too. A friendly attitude and a ready smile go even further when the opportunities for...
by Ward Cox | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
These posts (along with everything associated with Kindness of the Heart) are decidedly NOT political. However, when those in position to know what we’re dealing with are muzzled in favor of self-serving blah blah blah, then there’s trouble in River...
by Ward Cox | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, Kindness of the Heart, National Days of Kindness, Uncategorized
2020 Kindness of the Heart – Video 1 The reality of seeing this slow-motion avalanche of distress penetrates our souls. We must keep it from poisoning our spirits. Smiles are our armor. Determination is the weapon that cannot be vanquished. It is expressed...
by Ward Cox | Apr 12, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart, Uncategorized
Because that’s exactly what we belong to. Heaven knows that we’ve turned our links against one another throughout history. Now, our ability to fight back as a species is what will eventually turn the tide. If a chain is only as strong as its weakest...
by Ward Cox | Apr 11, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart, Uncategorized
This year’s edition is certainly one of a kind (God willing). So many people are dealing with so much. I’ve found that He is the master of the counterpunch when adversity strikes, and believe that another one is in the works. Meanwhile, our basic...
by Ward Cox | Apr 10, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart, Uncategorized
We’re in a whirlwind of changing circumstances. Adapting to them can take a lot more energy than we realize. Physical fatigue is easy to notice, but the weariness of an overloaded mind can bite without warning. You know what I mean if you’re in health...