November 2022 Soaringwords Newsletter (7) As a passionary — a visionary driven by great passion and action—I love to create things that inspire others to experience greater physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Last week, I celebrated the publishing of my debut memoir SOARING into Strength: Love Transcends Pain at an elegant launch party at Eric … Read more
Recently, I heard someone use the expression, “There’s a rhinoceros in the living room that wrecked EVERYTHING and everyone is pretending it is a coffee table!” This idea illustrates the way we can often be in denial of a big, rhinoceros-sized problem—even if it’s staring right at us. It also reminds me of the curious … Read more
How far would you go to support a cause which you deeply believed to be important, life giving, and esteemable? After a trifecta of trauma which occurred in a 10-month period shook my family to its core, I experienced a calling on the beach where I heard the word, “SOARINGWORDS.” Instantly, I saw and felt … Read more
Please enjoy this Thanksgiving story from my debut memoir, SOARING into Strength: Love Transcends Pain. An Uber driver took us to Aunt Margie and Uncle Steve’s home in Saddle River, New Jersey, for Thanksgiving dinner. After transferring my dad from car to wheelchair, we made it up the stone steps thanks to the muscles … Read more
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soaringwords (@soaringwords) Gratitude is a choice. Often easy to overlook and forget, yet so simple to experience when you remember to do a quick reframe to look at any imaginable situation through the lens of gratitude. People who are more grateful tend to be … Read more
Are you showing up for a conversation or a confrontation? These words from my dear friend Greg stopped me in my tracks. Civility is the ability to recognize divergent viewpoints without entirely discounting the person who holds a different view from yourself. Well, today civility is clearly in short supply. When having a disagreement or … Read more
Severe depression, anxiety, and isolation are not favorite conversation topics. The growing global mental health crisis means that we can no longer ignore this trend that is impacting millions of individuals and families around the world. This growing problem is truly a matter of life and death. November 19 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss … Read more
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
Over the past 22 years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting and coaching thousands of people who are grappling with serious illness, trauma, and setbacks. As an empathic imagery healer, I have found imagery to be a wonderful immediate way to bring confidence, calm, resilience, and agency to people when they are experiencing significant challenges. … Read more