by Norma Thatcher | Jul 31, 2018 | Inspirational
It’s likely that the idiom “running in circles” has a negative connotation for you. It’s typically used in the context of being busy doing something without making much progress or achieving a finished state. My use in this post, though, is quite different and can...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 28, 2018 | Healthy Living, Thought provoking
Many years ago a friend of mine died in a car accident. The accident occurred on a beautiful spring day, and I imagine he was enjoying the ride in his classic sports car – a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible. Who knows what momentarily took my friend’s attention...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 24, 2018 | Healthy Living, Inspirational, Public speaking, Thought provoking
In 1998 I had the good fortune to attend a presentation given by psychoneuroimmunologist Joan Borysenko. (Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interaction and connection between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body.) The...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 21, 2018 | Healthy Living, Words
Last Thursday my brain couldn’t come up with the phrase “scavenger hunt.” I was telling a story to friends in which this fun game played a role, but I just couldn’t pull out the phrase. It’s likely that you’ve had this happen to you as well; you know what you want to...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 17, 2018 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
If you follow me personally on Facebook, then you can skip reading today’s post. Or if you like to hear me repeat myself, read on. In the midst of a long heat wave, I was tired of all the complaining about the weather. Hey, it’s summer in Virginia so we can pretty...
