by Norma Thatcher | Jul 3, 2020 | Humor
Sometimes I’m yanked back to my Western Pennsylvania roots without warning. This occurred yesterday when I saw a Facebook post of a friend from my hometown and high school. This friend must be one of the nicest men on God’s earth. I don’t believe he has a mean bone in...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 27, 2020 | Interesting information
Reading bedtime stories to my children was a favorite part of each day for me. I read aloud to both Laura and Tim long past the age when they could read for themselves. I wish I could remember the last book I read to each of them. It was a momentous occasion after...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 20, 2020 | Inspirational, Public speaking, Thought provoking
My feedback to the student was a tad out of the ordinary. “That was an absolutely perfect use of a pause!” The adult student was part of a group who delivered their final presentations last Thursday in one of my public speaking classes. Weeks ago, as they were...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 13, 2020 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
Like many other American women (both young and old, I might add), I have a crush on Dr. Anthony Fauci. And now I’m wondering if this “older man” mild fixation is a new trend in my life because I just cannot get enough of listening to Brother David Steindl-Rast. Happy...
by Norma Thatcher | May 30, 2020 | Interesting information, Thought provoking
An opportunity appeared on Facebook to join a Zoom call featuring a speaker who sounded promising. I already had my day planned, working in my home with a part-time housekeeper to get a whole-house cleaning done. So I knew instead of joining the meeting...
