by Norma Thatcher | Sep 19, 2021 | Family, Love, Prayers
I live in the countryside so it’s usually very quiet at night. Since it’s just my husband, me, and the dog who are here, there’s not even much household noise after 10 p.m. Grace the beagle is an excellent sleeper. About the only noise she makes in...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 12, 2021 | Family, Love
What started as a family tradition with my two young children and me morphed into an ongoing inside joke between my grown daughter and me. And now you’ll be in on it! When Laura and Tim were young, we would stop for ice cream (or Slurpees) after any doctor visit. I...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 6, 2021 | Interesting information
The (sort of) malady goes by various terms: Imprecise navigator Direction challenged Lack of land navigation skills Poor spatial perception A non-existent sense of direction As someone who is actually embarrassed by her “lack of land navigation skills,” believing I’m...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 29, 2021 | Thought provoking
I am not a police officer. And I know that. I am not a child protective services worker. And I know that. I am not a psychologist, a social worker, or a court-appointed child advocate. And I know that. What I am is a good mother who recognizes when a child is being...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 22, 2021 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
People are amazed that Grace, my beagle, rarely barks. Beagles are infamous for being loud and constant barkers. In fact, when I Googled the subject, here are the most often asked questions on the topic: Do beagles bark more than other dogs? Do beagles ever stop...
