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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.

She Lived with Courage and Conviction

Black and white Portrait photo of Hannah Szenes in her military uniform

Hannah Szenes, a Hungarian Jew, saw the swell of anti-Semitism before WWII. Because of that, she became a symbol of courage, conviction, and self-sacrifice.

Published April 21, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged courage, Hannah Szenes, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows

Creativity in a Time of Chaos

Chaos is part of the “circle of life.” But when chaos reigns being creative can feel impossible. Read on for ways to make it possible.

Published April 14, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged creativity, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows

She was One Who Tried for Justice And Freedom

Headshot of Dorothy I Height

Learn about the woman who wanted to be known as one who tried Dorothy Height did more than try. Her dedication and tireless efforts were remarkable.

Published March 17, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged black history month, dorothy height, Lynette M. Burrows

How to Generate Creative Ideas from Unexpected Sources

Photo of a bee is sipping nectar from a purple daisy with a yellow center.

Ideas can be like seeds. Sometimes they are from a like plant. Sometimes they’ve been cross-pollinated from unexpected sources.

Published March 10, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, Inspiration and Motivation, Science Fact Tagged Creative ideas, Idea generation, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, Tips

Celebrate Women’s History with Some of the 1st First Lines

This First Line’s post celebrates Women’s History month with a fun sampling of some of the women who broke through the male-dominated genre of science fiction.

Published March 3, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, First Lines, Reading, Writing Tagged celebrating women in first lines, Lynette M. Burrows, women's history month

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