Sometimes our scars are invisible as we carry the trauma from childhood bullying throughout our lives. The following story is an excerpt from my debut memoir SOARING into Strength: Love Transcends Pain which shows how my brother’s illness and the subsequent bullying he faced for many years impacted the entire family constellation. Childhood asthma … Read more
It was visiting day at my oldest son’s sports camp when I saw a couple standing off to the side looking somewhat displaced from the rest of the crowd of parents. All of the parents were wearing shorts and t-shirts—casual weekend clothing. However, this couple was dressed in business formal attire. Always keen on making … Read more
I remember the first time I watched a magician’s show as a child at my friend Susan’s eighth birthday party. We gathered around, seated on the floor, as the magician—who was actually a friend of Susan’s older brother—did the seemingly impossible. When he asked for a volunteer, my younger brother Gary immediately jumped up. We … Read more