Something that’s fascinating about memory is noticing what sticks in our minds creating a powerful imprint – even though years or decades have passed. One of these small yet magical memories that have staying power actually arose as a solution to a dilemma I faced as a young mother. Specifically, I was invited to speak … Read more
Life is about showing up. I just enjoyed a 48-hour visit to Toronto to celebrate a family wedding—my husband and I joined my niece and nephew as they celebrated their oldest daughter’s marriage. As the couple stood under their wedding canopy, waves of nostalgia cascaded through my mind as I remembered dozens of meaningful celebrations. … Read more
There’s something about a wide-open road that conjures up possibility and adventure. The lure of travel. The hero’s journey, or just a bad-ass road trip. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 is a classic rhythm-and-blues standard that the Nat “King” Cole Trio made famous in 1946. The song perfectly encapsulated post-World War II optimism as … Read more
I can’t help myself. Every twenty minutes, I pop out of my beach chair and meander into the ocean whenever my glasses fog up from the humidity or whenever I simply get too hot. I toss aside my straw hat and replace it with the baby blue baseball cap that I always wear in the … Read more
You know you’ve stepped off the fast track when the biggest decision you face is: “Beach or poolside?” I was proud of myself for scheduling four days of rest and relaxation after what felt like a five-week, action-packed marathon that culminated in my conference keynote just two days earlier. If you want something done, simply … Read more
Five days after delivering a keynote address to 350 remarkable nurse leaders at the Florida Health Care Association Nurse Leaders Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, I am still basking in the exhilarating energy of the experience. As someone with high standards, I devote a great deal of thought, creativity, and effort to ensuring that … Read more
The “Battle of the Sexes” was a landmark tennis competition watched by 90 million spectators worldwide. When Bobby Riggs, a self-proclaimed male chauvinist provocateur and former Wimbledon tennis champion, made incendiary comments that women’s tennis was an inferior sport, 29-year-old Billie Jean King accepted his challenge to a match in order to defend the dignity … Read more
Today Soaringwords submitted a significant grant to share the SOARING Into Positive Wellbeing Workshop series with 224 skilled nursing communities throughout Florida. We built this seven-part workshop series on a solid foundation of Positive Psychology, Positive Aging, and Posttraumatic Growth, designed to elevate the lives of over 20,184 individuals and the health care professionals who care … Read more
Simply put, mattering matters. Isaac Prilleltensky and Ora Prilleltensky were prolific and innovative advocates, educators, and pathfinders dedicated to bringing the importance of mattering into public awareness and practice. As psychologists, thought leaders, and changemakers, they championed an unwavering belief in the dignity and worth of every individual. In their own words, “Mattering consists of … Read more
Florists, Chocolatiers, and restaurants gear up for the twenty–four–hour love-fest known as Mother’s Day. Meanwhile, young children are busy creating cherished heirlooms such as necklaces constructed out of painted dried pasta; photos with hand-decorated cardboard picture frames festooned with lots of sparkles and glitter, and, my personal favorite, gushy “Happy Mother’s Day” cards that get taped to … Read more