by Norma Thatcher | Apr 17, 2020 | Inspirational, Interesting information, Thought provoking
A few years before she died, my mother-in-law Rosalie was appalled by the birthday card her son Bill bought for my special day. When Rosalie did the choosing, the card usually depicted flowers and professed loving words. Bill’s card, on the other hand, portrayed an...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 10, 2020 | Inspirational, Interesting information
You may have seen some of the free online educational offerings during this COVID-19 pandemic. If not, I’ve given you plenty to review in the links below! I started one on Coursera that was dubbed the most popular online course at Yale: The Science of Well-Being....
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 4, 2020 | Healthy Living, Inspirational, Thought provoking
F. Scott Fitzgerald borrowed the poet’s phrase “Tender is the night” to become the title of his 1934 novel. The term “Bright Star” was taken from one of his poems and used as the title of a 2009 biographical film on the poet’s life. Rachel Carson’s 1962 book “Silent...
by Norma Thatcher | Mar 28, 2020 | Healthy Living, Interesting information, Thought provoking
For many years I have found the subject of the mind/body connection fascinating. One of the original books on the topic that hooked me goes back to 1987. Minding the Body, Mending the Mind by Dr. Joan Borysenko is still applicable all these years later. In fact, I...
by Norma Thatcher | Mar 19, 2020 | Inspirational, Interesting information, Spiritual
My friend Kimberlee Baer says her response is sometimes a conversation starter. At other times it can bring a conversation to a screeching halt. The question: “What do you do for a living?” Her response: “I’m a licensed funeral director.” Presently most funeral...