by Ward Cox | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
That’s certainly a challenge, but it gets us through so many more. I apologize for not always keeping this in mind as we persevere. Instead of dwelling on all the things that go against caring, empathy, and compassion, let’s remember that there’s no other way to be....
by Ward Cox | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
…while the world is putting on its shoes. That comes from Mark Twain, who may have said that to describe people who thumb their nose at reality. He certainly would if he were alive today. Ignoring COVID’s reality (and our obligation to not infect others) is certainly...
by Ward Cox | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog, Kindness of the Heart, Kindness of the Heart
But the art of kindness can’t be stopped no matter what’s happening. Our caring actions color the canvas even as darkness tries to fall. Your video description of people who add to life’s portrait will make sure they’re noticed now AND later. Send it to email us and...
by Ward Cox | Jul 7, 2020 | Blog, Kindness Counts, Kindness of the Heart
Isn’t it enough that adults and seniors are? With a new school year coming no matter what, how can we 1) ensure social distancing when many schools were overcrowded before COVID, 2) adequately protect essential teachers, staff, and administrators, 3) actually compel...
by Ward Cox | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
That’s how we’re being played. The water heats up and we’re not supposed to notice. Remember when 1,300 COVID cases/day were grounds for the stay at home orders in Florida? Now, more than 6,000 cases/day are being cast as a positive development because our stats have...
by Ward Cox | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
Time for another healthy dose of Hope and Renewal. We don’t have a magic wand to use on the folks that are trying to kill it, but this video should remind you why they can’t. Pay it forward and pass it on.
by Ward Cox | Jul 3, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
We should celebrate INTERDEPENDENCE Day all the time. Let’s uphold our responsibility to each other. Freedom doesn’t include the right to ignore it. That’s anything but kind. Pay it forward and pass it on. It’s about time we pulled TOGETHER
by Ward Cox | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
Winston Churchill said that as England was weathering the Nazi blitz. This rings especially true now that we’re in our own struggle. It also means that we shouldn’t give in to our impatience for normal times. Or being inconsiderate of others and oblivious to the...
by Ward Cox | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Kindness of the Heart, Kindness of the Heart
It’s pretty easy, after all. Just describe a kind person you know, a kind action you saw, or a kind service to others in a smartphone video. Send it to email us . How hard is that? Your video could earn a Family Flame Award. It’ll certainly show the spirit we need to...
by Ward Cox | Jun 30, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
…to pause in pointing out the obvious as COVID continues to climb. There’s another, even more obvious point to make. Keep sight of the good things that happen every day, and the good times that will eventually return. What will happen between now and then, will happen....