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Are you a Naïve Optimistic or a Hopeful Skeptic?

November 25, 2024November 24, 2024 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

As I grapple with life's headlines, I'm constantly hearing the words "hope," "cynicism," and "skepticism" boxing with each other in my mind. As fate would have it, the book "Hope for Cynics" came upon my radar. Often called a Pollyanna, aka naïve optimist back in the day. I recently have…

From Offended to Collaborating (in Two Weeks)

August 5, 2022August 10, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Someone will be offended by one or many comments in this post. But stay with me. There's a nugget or two in here for you. (I want you to look beyond being offended and defensiveness to get to collaboration.) I was participating in a Bible Study on Zoom. The Facilitator…

‘Planes, ‘Ports, ‘Plains – The Stress of Them All

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

The Three P's 'Planes, 'Ports, 'Plains - I love alliteration. What does stress have to do with those 3P's? Aside from the fact that I used to love airPLANES and airPORTS and know quite a few lovely chaPLAINS? STRESS! In the midst of this pandemic, stress and anxiety about air…