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Running Blind – Monroe Journal – Nov 21, 2024

Running Blind – Monroe Journal – Nov 21, 2024

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Nov 25, 2024 | Adversity, Courage, Never Give Up

“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?”             Spencer Johnson November 3, 2002 – Staten Island, New York: Marla Runyan stood at the start of the 33rd New York City Marathon on a chilly Sunday morning. The 33-year-old runner was participating in her...
The Woman Behind the Wheel – Monroe Journal – May 28, 2024

The Woman Behind the Wheel – Monroe Journal – May 28, 2024

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | May 28, 2024 | Courage, Encouragement, Long Shots

August 12, 1888 – Mannheim, Germany: In the early morning, Bertha Benz and her two sons, Eugen (15) and Richard (13), quietly pushed the motorwagen out of the workshop and only started it when a safe distance from the house. Bertha left a note on the kitchen table for...
Kam Babb’s Magical Moment – Monroe Journal – Sept 21, 2023

Kam Babb’s Magical Moment – Monroe Journal – Sept 21, 2023

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Sep 25, 2023 | Courage, Never Give Up, Never Quit

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”                           Mary Anne Radmacher November 12, 2022 – Ohio Stadium – Ohio State University:  An insignificant 4th quarter...
One Man’s Courage – Monroe Journal – April 6, 2023

One Man’s Courage – Monroe Journal – April 6, 2023

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Apr 11, 2023 | Courage, Courage Under Fire, Determination Despite the Odds

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.”         Chinese Proverb March 1963 – Mississippi State University – Starkville, Mississippi: University President Dr. Dean Colvard stared out his office window. Outside, students marched peacefully, making...
M.K. Goddard – Monroe Journal – March 17, 2023

M.K. Goddard – Monroe Journal – March 17, 2023

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Mar 22, 2023 | Courage, Courage Under Fire

“Anything is possible if you have enough nerve.”             J.K. Rowling  July 4, 1776 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: After much debate, the Second Continental Congress had finally agreed upon the final draft of the Declaration of Independence. The atmosphere in the...
Little Woman Starts Big War – Monroe Journal – Mar 9, 2023

Little Woman Starts Big War – Monroe Journal – Mar 9, 2023

by peteblack4ua@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2023 | Compassion, Courage, Limitless Possibilities

‘If you want to change the world, pick up your pen.”           Martin Luther November 25, 1862 – The White House, Washington, D.C.: Abraham Lincoln wasn’t looking forward to meeting with anti-slavery activist Harriet Beecher Stowe. She had been openly critical in the...
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