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Category: Inspiration and Motivation

Inspiration is everywhere, if you look. This is a selection of people, places, events, art, and music that motivate and inspire me. I hope you’ll feel the same.

The Not Yet Forgotten Madame Carteaux 

Portrait of Christiana Carteaux Bannister by Edward Mitchell Bannister shows a young woman sitting profile in a green button tufted chair, her right elbow lies on a side table, her hands are clasped, her face is turned slightly toward the viewer. She has center-parted dark hair in an updo, and wears a brown Spencer jacket over a white collared shirt, with a red bow at her throat. Her skirt is full and a slightly lighter shade than her bow.

You didn’t learn about Madame Carteaux in your history classes, did you? More than a hair stylist, she wasn’t a superwoman, she was an everyday hero.

Published March 9, 2026
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Strong Women Tagged American History, inspirational women, Lynette M. Burrows, strong black women

The Story of Female Olympians

Photograph of ruins of Ancient Olympia, Greece shows three columns remain standing at the edge of a circular patio of stones with green trees in the background
Ruins of the Philippeion, Olympia. The site of the founding of the Olympic Games.

WIth it’s roots in ancient Greece, the Olympics has had a long history. But the history of female athletes in the Games is shorter and not at all smooth.

Published February 16, 2026
Categorized as Empowerment, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged black history month, Female Olympians, Lynette M. Burrows, Olympics

Crush Your Creative Blocks With these 6 Powerful Exercises

Illustration shows a figure with a light bulb where a head should be, sitting at an open laptop, with thought balloons in different colors surrounding him. These balloons are colored but blank.

When “life” sucks up all your time and energy for creativity, don’t just suffer through it. Try one or more of these exercises and revitalize your creativity.

Published February 9, 2026
Categorized as Creativity, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged creative exercises, creativity, defeat creative blocks, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows

A Crisis Survival Guide for Creatives

Image is of a face carved into stone, the face is contorted with fear or anger and its mouth is open in a silent scream

Whys and how creatives can take care of their highly sensitive selves during a time of crisis. The world needs creatives in times like these.

Published January 26, 2026
Categorized as Creativity, Health, Self-care Tagged creativity, highly sensitive people, Lynette M. Burrows, quotes

The First Lady of Oklahoma Isn’t Who You Think

A bronze statue of Angie Debo in front of the Stillwater Public Library in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

She was a woman, so she didn’t belong in the history department. But she persisted and made her mark on history by writing about Native American history.

Published January 19, 2026
Categorized as History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged Angie Debo, Lynette M. Burrows, Native Americans, women in history

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