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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.

You Ought to Be Able to Focus

I find it difficult to focus these days. Do you? Read on for why your focus sucks and how you can improve your focus on writing and creativity.

Published February 24, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, Empowerment, How To's, Self-care, Writing Tagged focus techniques, Lynette M. Burrows

She Did Remarkable Things All in a Day’s Work

illustration of a black woman in a white doctor's coat with a stethoscope around her neck

American history hasn’t been kind to women, less so to Black women. Learn about the remarkable Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black female medical doctor.

Published February 17, 2025
Categorized as Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged American History, Lynette M. Burrows, pioneer of healthcare for women and children, strong black women, woman of science

Being Creative When the S#$t Hits the Fan

If you’re struggling to be creative during this time of uncertainty, remember you aren’t powerless. Regain your creativity with these tips.

Published February 10, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, Health, Inspiration and Motivation, Self-care Tagged Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, quotes

The Hidden History of Afong Moy & American Prejudice

Black and white drawing of Afong Moy in Chinese top and pantaloons standing and leaning on one elbow resting on a chinese sofa-style table

At 18-year-old Afong Moy was the first recorded Chinese woman who entered the US Sadly, her sparse history says more about early America’s citizens than Moy.

Published January 20, 2025
Categorized as History, Strong Women Tagged Chinese Immigration to US, equality, Lynette M. Burrows, quotes, strong women

Preserving Your Creative Self When Disaster Strikes

Photograph from the ocean toward santa clarita at night with city and homes lit up and the glow of fires all across the mountains in the background.

Whether it’s from a current disaster or an old trauma, emotional wounds don’t have to spell the end of your creativity. Healing is possible.

Published January 13, 2025
Categorized as Creativity, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged creative block, creativity, disaster, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows

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