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April 17, 2023

Perennial Optimist

Years ago, when my children were young, they picked out a gift for me. It was a t-shirt that had a picture of flowers and the words, “Perennial Optimist.” They didn’t know what perennial optimist meant, they just thought I would like the flowers on it. Perennials are the plants that come back in the […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, OSU Extension, Perry County, Family and Consumer Sciences

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SOURCES:

  • Degges-White, S. (2022). Ditch toxic positivity for tragic optimism. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifetime-connections/202205/ditch-toxic-positivity-tragic-optimism
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Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: positivity, seasons, tragic optimism

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