by Norma Thatcher | Sep 4, 2018 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
On January 15, 2009, commercial airline pilot Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed an Airbus A-320 on the Hudson River in New York City. It was one of those moments in our country’s fairly recent history that many adults remember with a sense of awe. To support that...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 1, 2018 | Inspirational, Public speaking, Thought provoking, Uncategorized
In wrapping up the preparation of a workshop for later this month, my presentation close is, appropriately enough, about endings. Endings are a big deal: We end our babyhood by learning to walk. Our little kid stage ends on the first day of kindergarten. High school...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 28, 2018 | Healthy Living, Thought provoking
My last post pointed out that in 2017 the pharmaceutical industry spent six billion dollars on direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. It turns out that’s just a quarter of what that industry spent in marketing those same drugs to the healthcare...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 26, 2018 | Healthy Living, Thought provoking
Advertising…from pop-up ads online to glossy double-page spreads in magazines to television commercials—we can’t seem to escape the constant barrage of companies trying to sell us stuff. In 2017 companies spent 206 billion dollars on advertising in our country. So...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 21, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Words
Aren’t unexpected gifts just the best? On birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or Hanukkah, and other holidays, we are conditioned to be in the receiving mode. On those special days, we are not surprised to find a brightly wrapped package with a big bow or a festive...