by Norma Thatcher | Jun 15, 2019 | Humor, Inspirational
In keeping with the concept of giving an experience instead of a material gift, my husband and I attended our local community theater’s presentation of Shrek the Musical last night. You might find it odd that a ticket to the show was an early Father’s Day present for...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 11, 2019 | Healthy Living, Humor
If we’re personal friends on Facebook, you probably saw this post of mine from June 7: This is not an event I had on my calendar. Indeed, the only reason we ended up at Duck Donuts in Bristow, VA that morning was simply by chance. Honest. I haven’t always been a huge...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 8, 2019 | Inspirational, Words
I often hear people talk about “leaving a legacy.” And I believe they mean what important accomplishment of theirs will stand the test of time. In other words, they want to identify what individual success they will be remembered for long after they’re gone. The word...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 4, 2019 | Interesting information, Thought provoking
Daniel Pink, one of my favorite non-fiction authors, was interviewed on an episode of Cool Tools. If you’re not familiar with the podcast, the formula is simple: the founders interview famous people and ask them to talk about four “somethings” that the person likes...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 1, 2019 | Inspirational, Love, Thought provoking
When my children were young, my sister Beverly traveled extensively with her husband as he performed custom brick-laying across the country. She usually mailed my kids postcards from each new town. And before cell phones changed everyday life, when we vacationed at...