by Norma Thatcher | Dec 5, 2023 | Christmas
My friends, if you receive a Christmas card in the mail from me, you’ll notice that today’s post is based on my Christmas letter included in the card. Last January 2nd as I removed my beloved ornaments from the tree, I carefully packed them in their usual...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 8, 2023 | Thought provoking
I was out playing games last night with a wild crowd: Episcopal Church Women. There were about twenty of us, split into two groups, playing The Five Second Rule. The gist of the game is this: At each turn, you’re to give three correct responses within five seconds to...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 23, 2023 | Thought provoking
In yesterday’s sermon, Bishop Ted used a phrase several times to make a point. The first five words of that phrase stayed with me throughout the day, and it struck me that I couldn’t come up with a single answer that produced what I would consider a positive...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 30, 2023 | Family, Spiritual
When I walked out through our flowers in the early morning of July 16, I came across the above sight. The bee was immobile, as still as death, and immediately a sense of sadness washed over me. I wondered if the bee had somehow come into contact with some chemical....
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 9, 2023 | Books, Interesting information
If you have missed seeing any posts from me in a month, well, I have missed you too! This past month was “crunch” time for my third book. The illustrations were nearly completed (yes, I was blessed to have the same fabulous illustrator Loralyn), the text was...