When I was fourteen years old, I was thrilled to receive my cap at the Candystriper Induction Ceremony at The Barnert Memorial Hospital in Paterson, New Jersey. Although my friends and I fussed and giggled as we tried to keep our caps from slipping or tilting, at the time we were far more focused on … Read more
In honor of Nurse Appreciation Week, Soaringwords celebrates the nurses who show up every day with skill, compassion, and unwavering commitment—especially the thousands of nurse partners in skilled nursing communities who bring the SOARING Into Positive Wellbeing Workshop Initiative to life and serve residents with dignity and empathy. Our gratitude is rooted in a long … 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
“The future is female” is a social movement and rallying cry. However, we can pause to consider how this truism has always been correct. Most of us grew up without the benefit of hearing stories of ordinary girls and women doing extraordinary things. For centuries, the contributions of girls and women have been excluded from … Read more
(Photo courtesy of Visit Fort Worth) As we ushered in the new millennium, I noticed the proliferation of hundreds of ridiculous and bizarre national holidays that have sprung up, the brainchild of some trade associations and people with weird sensibilities. These actual holidays (you can’t make this stuff up) include doozies such as National Spaghetti … Read more
John Lewis was a civil rights leader who dedicated his life to advancing the rights of Black people in the United States. Although he died on July 17 at the age of 80, his bold legacy of getting into “good trouble” has continued to be a rallying cry for each of us to fight systemic … Read more
Hope for what you imagine in spite of what you see. Sixty years after Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his magnificent I Have A Dream speech, many strides have been made in the march forward for social justice. However, the words of Dr. King, written in his Letter From Birmingham Jail, are an … Read more