Joseph Fox

Going through change? Make it a transition! Subtle, but important difference. Change happens to us. Transition is when we adapt to, and accept the change. A great conversation with our 5Star Life Insurance team in Lincoln Nebraska, a company I am honored to be part of. 5StarLife offers affordable insurance, geared toward the needs of our US Soldiers, National Guard and first responders. Our motto is, "We serve those who serve our nation."

Along with the day-in, day-out struggles police officers face in keeping us safe, there are also regular ceremonies within the NYPD—promotions, memorial services, street renamings, award ceremonies, and, most somber of all, funerals. The men and women of the Ceremonial Unit do an outstanding job at each of these events. Their professionalism, presence, and class serve as a visual reminder of the dedication, commitment, and passion NYPD officers bring to policing every day. Meet POs Christine Vega, Deborah Quagliano, Teresa Romolo, Capt Jack Conway and Det Zach Appleton. Thank you Jack and your team, for what you do. It matters! @NYPDCeremonial

Another moment from this morning’s beach walk. Thanks to the beautiful photography of Kathy Lord Nicolosi, I now look beyond the sunrise itself and try to incorporate other elements into my photos. Thank you again, Kathy!

I love visiting art museums, but this is my favorite—the beauty is ever evolving.

@frankie19710 Good morning and thank you Frankie

@JoeFox 🤙🏼 great shot , thank you for sharing have a great day Joe

One day, sitting alone with my thoughts and admiring the empty beach, a feeling came over me. It occurred to me that all of the beauty I see is even more special because it is a shared experience—shared by each of us. That feeling, a celebration of our connection to one another, brought this poem to me. Our Beauty I see the moon Over the ocean Shining her light Just for me? Jupiter, Saturn Infinite stars And the Milky Way So I can see? Tomorrow the sun will rise Blue skies Laced with cotton clouds A gift to me? But these moments, I know Billions see Organic beauty medium Universal And even more special Because shared Not mine But ours Joe Fox

Steps in Kings Plaza, but I frequently went into Target, where I could get a view of the sky. When I saw that tonight‘s sunset had potential, I left the mall and got to Roxbury, Rockaway, just in time for this moment. Have a great night, everyone!

In relationships, fast is not always efficient. Real connection takes time, attention, and intention—so slow down for what matters most.

Thank you, Carmen Suarez, for all you have done to honor the service and sacrifice of your hero husband, PO Ramon Suarez, who gave his life during the most successful rescue effort in history—9/11/01. His Memorial Foundation event was very special. As I said when I spoke, I have learned that there are two parts to grieving. First, we grieve the shock of a life that has ended. But then our grief continues for years in the form of what could have been. You, Gillian, and Sophia have responded to that void honorably. This night was one example of the wonderful lives you are living and all you do in Ramon’s honor. Congratulations to Chief Martine Materasso, “Woman of the Year!” It is always special to be in your presence, but even more special to be with your dad, another legendary leader, Chief Al Materasso. You both are living manifestations of what leadership truly is: “Loving the people you lead, really caring about them, is the most basic prerequisite of leadership.”

@mikechanat That’s awesome Mike

@JoeFox Alarm goes off. Immediately jump up. No snooze button. Make bed. All inside of 30 seconds. It's such a small change, but a huge mindset shift. It makes such a difference.

Sunrise and a made bed. Small accomplishments can be great gains. The beauty around us is one of life’s tender mercies. Have a great day, everyone!

@frankie19710 Thank you Frankie. I hope you had a great day

@JoeFox Have a great day Joe 🤙🏼

@mikechanat Isn’t that amazing Mike? Me also! That very powerful speech has been making my bed every day since I heard it. I don’t leave the room without making the bed

@JoeFox I love the Admiral McRaven speech about making your bed, and since 2014, I've been making my bed, one small accomplishment to start the day.

Thank you, Charlotte, for taking me on such a wonderful play date—pizza, ice cream, and the zoo! Here is one thing I love about grandparenting: As parents, we raise our children. But as grandparents, we experience the world through their eyes.

Our calendars are filled with special days, but they are also speckled with painful ones—the anniversaries of losing loved ones. A few thoughts.

A morning thought: Want a better future? Live your best today. Have a great day, everyone!

Legacy: When the World Is a Better Place Because We Lived in It My Substack column honoring Bureau Detective Luis Miller, EOW 3/11/87: open.substack.com/pub/joefoxonth…

My March Rockaway Wave article: “Our Shared Journey” There is a lot I love about living on the Rockaway Peninsula. Wherever we are, we are either looking at the ocean or the bay, or we are only a block or two away. We get to feel the benefits that being near water brings to the soul. When the weather changes, we often see it coming, rather than watching the skies suddenly clear overhead. We can watch it begin miles out at sea—rain and clouds above us, with a bright blue sky on the way. In other places I have lived, a plane passing overhead could only be seen by looking straight up, and then only for a moment. On the beach though, I love watching them approach from the south, from off in the distance, one after another. Even when I am standing alone on an almost empty beach, I am mindful of the hundreds of people constantly passing over me. One rainy night, I took this photo of a plane coming off the ocean, over the boardwalk, at a low altitude. As I walked on, I thought about the connection between me and the people on that plane. I began writing into my phone, thinking about the connectivity of all of us. The following is the poem that came to me. Our Shared Journey Walking on the beach Incoming waves—constant Therapeutic Above, planes—pretty lights Every ten minutes One after another Flashlights lighting the night ocean Like the waves, so many Barely noticeable And yet, in each plane A couple hundred people People are reading books Scrolling phones Watching movies Sleeping Children fussing Some excited about the journey Looking out the window Some are nervous, apprehensive A few are very anxious Some going on vacation, happy Others moving to a new home Hopeful A couple are grieving Traveling to say goodbye And here I am Walking the boardwalk at night I don’t see their faces. I know none of them. But I share deeply with each of them And they share with me On the same trip Our journey of life Joe Fox March, 2026