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Journaling My Way Through Grief

May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I like many people lost my Mom during Lockdown 2020. Actually, it was pre-lockdown. Even though her death certificate said pneumonia, many of us believe that her coughing and breathing issues of 2019 probably was due to that dad-blasted COVID-19 virus. This was truly a time of many dark nights of…

How Financially Stable People Can Make Life More Equitable

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I am a voracious reader. I love learning new things. I value making life more equitable for as many people as possible. As I was scrolling through LinkedIn, I learned a new thing about equity in this article. I learned a term I had never heard of - “Higher-Income Solipsism…

Elon Musk – My New Hero

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I saw the ads announcing Elon Musk as host of Saturday Night Live for this past Mother's Day Weekend. Little did I know that, today, I would view him as a champion for diversity and inclusion. ELON MUSK IS MY NEW HERO! The Quirky Hero On Saturday night. I really…

Let’s Cancel Cancel Culture

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Let's cancel Cancel Culture with respect, love, and compassion for those who differ from us. Professor Loretta J. Ross to the Rescue I'm so glad that Professor Loretta J. Ross is teaching a course on canceling Cancel Culture at Smith College! In case you might not know "calling out" is…

What the Bleep is SEO?

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

So here's a question for you - What the bleep is SEO? For those who don't know, the acronym stands for - search engine optimization. For me, SEO is how can you find me in the top 10 listings when you're searching for an expert who helps leaders deal with…

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…

“Ouch, I’m Sorry” – What You Say When Toes are Stepped On

June 7, 2020June 8, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Yesterday, I posted this on various social media platforms. The following is a real example of "Ouch, I'm Sorry" - a simple and powerful diversity technique. One of my trusted friends and allies sent me a private message. Here are excerpts of our exchange. ---------- My friend: "I love the…