READ THE NEWSLETTER HERE For the past 13 months, the Soaringwords team and I have been creating, filming, polishing, and promoting a SOARING Into Positive Wellbeing workshop initiative to enhance the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of seniors. This initiative also supports the families of seniors and the health care professionals and teams who care … Read more
Art has a powerful way of permeating our consciousness and impacting our worldview. I’ll always cherish the memory of the first time I stood in front of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. memorial. This monumental, granite sculpture of the Civil Rights Movement leader is located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall … Read more
“Gmmmahhh!” To the untrained ear it probably sounded like an indistinguishable babble. However, when my son, Jonathan, playfully prompted my adorable baby granddaughter Natalie to say the word “Grandma” over and over again, she responded in kind by saying, “Gmmmahhh!” Watching the interaction on Facetime made my heart flutter. I’ve been a big fan of … Read more
It’s a typical 21st century occurrence when a large group of people spontaneously converge with cellphones held aloft to capture something for posterity, or at least for a new Instagram post. Such was the case when I looked up from my latest book to discover fifty people walking along the beach, all pointing their cellphones … Read more
I always eagerly anticipated New Year celebrations as a young girl. We often celebrated at home as a family—my parents, my younger brother, and me. My mother created several alluring and memorable child-centric rituals which our family enjoyed over the years. One such tradition was watching a blockbuster movie in theaters. A big movie-going family, … Read more
As I write this, I’m sitting on the beach by the Atlantic ocean, soothing my senses. I’m literally inhaling calm and exhaling the past 10 weeks of tension, trauma, and fear. Did you know that the way we breathe impacts our overall wellbeing? As a Positive Psychology thought leader, I’ve led many workshops teaching people … Read more
READ THE NEWSLETTER Over the past 23 years, I have been fortunate to have created many healing partnerships with thousands of health care professionals in hospitals and social service agencies and with Positive Psychology practitioners around the world. As you probably surmised, my default setpoint is resoundingly positive. And yet, suddenly, myself and many others … Read more
I still smile when I recall the thrill of seeing hundreds of runners from countries all over the world pounding the pavement on the city streets during the New York City Marathon. I’m seriously considering signing up to participate in next year’s race, with a three-pronged goal. First, I just want to be able to … Read more
When humans view the world through the prism of an “US” vs. “THEM” mentality, it’s shocking how quickly polarizing, divisive thoughts, words, and actions escalate. Unfortunately, each week we’re experiencing the culture wars heat up to an explosive point as states, cities, and families become more polarized than ever before as a result of “scorch … Read more
Two days ago, I attended the funeral of Rabbi Simon Glustrom, my family’s Rabbi throughout my childhood. He was a welcome presence who presided over important lifecycle events throughout my childhood including my bat-mitzvah, the coming of age ritual ceremony for 13 year old. He also was one of three Rabbis who stood under the … Read more