Attitudes on Fosgail

Introducing Fosgail Community

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:58:00 -0400

Join us in creating a place where curiosity meets collaboration to foster reflection, workplace well-being, and innovative solutions.

Why We Started Fosgail Community

At Fosgail, we’re bringing together librarians and changemakers dedicated to cultivating a well-informed society to nurture curiosity and thoughtful reflection in a safe, supportive space so that we can foster well-being, spark strategic responses, and open up new possibilities for innovation.

Hosted by the Mighty Networks platform, Fosgail Community started in July 2024 as a place for the cohorts of the Leadership Development for Theological Librarians program to convene. At the same time, we soft-launched our Always Open, Forever Free plan as an entry point for friends and fans of Fosgail to connect with one another and stay in touch.

Disruption as Opportunity for Growth

Sun, 04 May 2025 16:16:00 -0400

My new dog waiting expectantly for a treat. Credit: Myka Kennedy Stephens

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Disruption. This word has been popping into my head frequently over the past few weeks as I’ve reflected on what’s happening in the United States and the world. Through my lived experience, I am convinced that disruptions present us with an opportunity to grow. I first explored this in a brief post on LinkedIn, and since then my thoughts continued to develop and deepen. So here I am, writing about it some more.

Starting With Intentionality When Confronted With Chaos and Uncertainty

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:34:00 -0400

Enjoying the sunrise on what is hopefully the last cold morning of spring. Credit: Myka Kennedy Stephens

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Chaos and uncertainty are all around us. It’s in the burgeoning of spring as those in the northern hemisphere transition from colder weather and shorter days to warmer weather and longer days. It’s in erratic and extreme weather patterns as the Earth’s climate changes. It’s in our social and political systems as extremist thought and isolationist strategies take hold across the globe. And it’s in our professional worlds, as economic volatility threatens budgets and livelihoods. The stress can be overwhelming. Fight, flight, and freeze are at the forefront of our minds when confronted with chaos and uncertainty.