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Category: Strong Women

Tip of the Hat to America’s First Female Newspaper Publisher

Photo of portrait head and shoulder of Elizabeth Ann Timothy, her hair is up, she's wearing a black choker necklace and a red dress she's turned to look at the camera over her right shoulder

September is Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month. Learn about a widowed woman pregnant with her seventh child who became a newspaper publisher.

Published September 8, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged first female newspaper publisher, Lynette M. Burrows, women in history

Mother Jones: Champion of the American Working Class

Portrait photo of a gray haired Mother Jones in a black dress with a white collar

Irish immigrant, Mary Harris, aka Mother Jones, lost everything twice. Undaunted, she became a tireless advocate of the American working class.

Published August 18, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged Lynette M. Burrows, women in history, working class woman

What You Should Have Learned About the Second First Lady

Color illustration of a young Abigail Adams by Benjamin Blyth,

Abigail Adams, the second First Lady, was a strong woman who influenced and helped shape America through her husband and her son.

Published July 21, 2025
Categorized as History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged biography, Lynette M. Burrows, patriot, strong women

Charlotte Cushman, Strong Enough to Play the Breeches Parts

Charlotte Cushman was a force of nature on stage and off. She gained fame and fortune and earned acclaim in both America and Europe.

Published June 9, 2025
Categorized as History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged American History, LGBQTA+, Lynette M. Burrows, women in history

Memorial Day, It’s a Privilege to Remember

Photograph of some of the gravestones at Arlington Cemetary each with a small American flag placed in front of the stone.

Over the years, I’ve written many blog posts about Memorial Day and about American and others who served their country in conflicts throughout history.

Published May 19, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Holidays, Inspiration and Motivation, People & Customs, Strong Women Tagged Lynette M. Burrows

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