by Norma Thatcher | May 11, 2019 | Public speaking, Thought provoking
Have you ever considered the impact of an effective acceptance speech? Too frequently we watch people accept an award who don’t have a single clue on what to say. I have seen recipients mumble “thanks” and race back to their seats, and I’ve seen others who blather on...
by Norma Thatcher | May 8, 2019 | Home, Interesting information
PEE-oh-knee or pee-OH-knee? Both HowJsay.com and Merriam Webster advise that the correct pronunciation calls for accenting the first syllable. However you choose to pronounce it, aren’t they the grandest, abundantly full, late-spring perennial? You may know that I am...
by Norma Thatcher | May 4, 2019 | Interesting information, Love, Spiritual
What wedding gift did you last purchase? According to TheKnot.com, here are a few of the gifts most wanted by newlyweds today. (Personal aside: I’m thinking the brides had at least a 95% say in the gift choices.) Williams-Sonoma Glass Bowl Set, Calphalon Classic...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 30, 2019 | Interesting information, Thought provoking
I’m a subscriber of Brain Food by Farnam Street. It’s a weekly newsletter about thinking, decision making, and reading. They also provide interviews of interesting people such as Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube. Their tagline states they are “a signal in a world of...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 27, 2019 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Words
One of my favorite wall calendars of all time featured photos of some of the stained glass works of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933). As Macklow Gallery eloquently states on their website, Tiffany “forged a unique style that combined superb craftsmanship with a love...
