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So Baldwin and Wright had Beef – A Lesson in Generational and Other Communications Differences

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Civil Rights era writer, James Baldwin; Harlem Renaissance era writer, Richard Wright I grew up reading "The Fire Next Time" by James (Jimmy) Baldwin and "Native Son" by Richard Wright. As a seasoned citizen, the cultural mantra I've been using is that the Black Community is not a monolithic…

Woo-Woo Alert! Can Negative Lead to Positive?

April 26, 2025April 30, 2025 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Negative emotions never elicit positive outcomes. That was my belief once upon a time. I often argued it vehemently. After all, how in the world could negative energy bring about positive change? It seemed impossible. And yet, here I am today, questioning my own emphatic stance. First, let's address…

Are You A Rebel?

January 5, 2023January 1, 2023 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Happy New Year Dear Ones, Are you a rebel (like me)? As you probably know, rebels get a bad name. Mostly, in the workplace. That is even when they're called "Challengers" as in the Parker Team Player Survey, they are not appreciated. Challengers question. Sometimes not so gently. Check out…

Somebody Bigger Than You and I

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Am I Good Enough? I'm always doubting and second-guessing myself. Am I good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, slim enough? Enough enough? ENOUGH! Enough of being my own traitor. So I usually turn to one of my spiritual practices and remember as Whitney Houston sang there's "somebody bigger than you…

Care Without Expectation – Are You Kidding Me?

June 14, 2020June 13, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

In times like these, it seems counter-intuitive to love without condition, to talk without bad intention, to give without any reason, and to care without any expectation. But it is indeed the only way we'll be able to all get along so that we will want to change policies and…

Words of Wisdom for the Wanna-Be Exercise Zealot

April 1, 2020April 6, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

WHO I AM Hi, my name is Lori and sometimes I can be overzealous about exercise. So there are times I have to remember there are words of wisdom for wannabe exercise zealots like me. WHAT I WANT If you know me, you know it's my life's goal to be…

The Calming Coach – Brave Girls are Honest

May 25, 2019December 27, 2019 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

The Calming Coach, aka, Gibson Washington Consulting, can help you go from brutal honesty to silky candor. So you might be saying "why should I care?" The Calming Coach says "Brave Girls calmly speak their truth and get their messages across" Did you know that brave doesn't always mean brutal? Especially…