Last week I talked about finding your joy, especially in these crazy days of 2020. This week let’s talk about how to spot your strength when you feel powerless. There is lots of crappy stuff going on in 2020 that makes us feel helpless. But there are ways to take your power back. A hero… Continue reading How to Spot Your Strength When You Feel Powerless
Category: Heroes and Heroines
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about men and women who inspire through acts of courage, generosity, and/or selflessness.
Mama Josie and the Angels of Bataan
World War II both brought many and shone a light on many horrors. (See my post on Hiroshima and Nagasaki) But among the awfulness there were shining stars. This is the story of Mama Josie and the Angels of Bataan. Early Life Josephine Nesbit was born on the family farm in Butler, Mo on December… Continue reading Mama Josie and the Angels of Bataan
14 Quotes About Peace
The survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have made peace their number one priority. Did you know that school children in Japan take mandatory peace studies? Perhaps everyone ought to take such classes. This isn’t a class, but perhaps these quotes about peace will inspire some reflections and perhaps actions that will bring about a lasting… Continue reading 14 Quotes About Peace
Powerful Quotes About Why War
From toys to poetry, from song to all types of entertainment humans seem obsessed with war. The first recorded war, inscribed in stone, took place in Mesopotamia between Sumer and Elam c. 2700 BCE. Some believe it is an unavoidable part of the human condition. Some come to appreciate that it is a necessary evil. Let’s look… Continue reading Powerful Quotes About Why War
The First Asian-American Woman in the Navy
December 7, 1941, the day they bombed Pearl Harbor, is a date many of you learned in school. You’ve also heard of the anti-Asian sentiment of the time and the horrible Japanese internment camps. But have you heard of the first Asian-American Woman in the Navy? Meet Lieutenant Susan Ahn Cuddy. Lieutenant Ahn Cuddy joined… Continue reading The First Asian-American Woman in the Navy