by Norma Thatcher | Jul 13, 2021 | Inspirational, Spiritual
Death is no stranger to any of us in ordinary times. With Covid still quite visible in our rearview mirror (in the US the 2020 death rate per 1000 people was the highest since 1943), our thoughts may stray to the tenuous hold we have on life. Two stories this month...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 4, 2021 | Interesting information, Leadership, Thought provoking
Have you ever considered that, on paper, AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) shouldn’t work? Think about the concept: In an unfamiliar setting, let’s assemble a group of strangers who share a serious health problem and have them take turns acknowledging their personal issues....
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 21, 2021 | Inspirational
You and I have something in common. It is this: There are some things that I can do very well, and there are some things in which I perform terribly. Here is where I give myself high marks: baking, proofreading, creative thinking, teaching, writing, mothering, and...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 13, 2021 | Home, Love, Spiritual
Be honest. How often do you read poetry? For a while, it seemed to me that poetry was on its way out. So I was happy when the 2020 winner of America’s Got Talent was Brandon Leake whose talent was identified as “spoken word poet.” And of course with Amanda Gorman’s...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 6, 2021 | Inspirational, Interesting information, Music, Spiritual, Thought provoking
A signature song. That phrase captures the imagination. It’s defined as the ONE song a successful artist or band is most closely identified with. Some examples are What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong I Left My Heart In San Francisco – Tony Bennett YMCA – The...