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Norma Thatcher, Author

Welcome to my blog! Sometimes I’ll offer advice about public speaking. Maybe I’ll tell you a story. Or perhaps I’ll make you laugh, teach you something interesting, or help you think a bit differently on a topic. Please consider subscribing so you don’t miss any of my posts.

 

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A Little Bit Of Light

A Little Bit Of Light

In times of deep darkness, we not only need light —we need to be light for one another.  – Parker J. Palmer Forgive me if I’m repeating myself from a past blog, but my favorite public space in my home is the smallest room in the house, the...

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Will Our Mystery Blogger Sign In Please?

Will Our Mystery Blogger Sign In Please?

“Guest Blogging” is where someone writes a post in place of another person’s usual blog, but it’s typically done with a purpose: to promote the guest’s products, services, book, or their own corporate or personal brand. For example, if I owned a...

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A Simple Prayer

A Simple Prayer

I wrote the below prayer around fifteen years ago. I've occasionally dusted it off, revised the final paragraph to suit a particular time or need (such as Lent), and shared it with some folks. It's actually an embodied prayer in that it has...

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Multitasking (is) For Dummies

Multitasking (is) For Dummies

The ability to multitask is usually portrayed as a badge of honor. On the job seekers website Indeed.com, there is actually a category titled...

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The Woman Was A Saint

The Woman Was A Saint

I firmly believe God has a sense of humor. Because why else would he have created one in human beings? (Well, in most of us, anyhow.) So here’s one...

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Front Porch Lessons, Part 2

Front Porch Lessons, Part 2

As noted in last Tuesday’s post, so many lessons came to me as I sat on my porch in the early morning that I needed to turn the idea into a two-part...

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Front Porch Lessons, Part 1

Front Porch Lessons, Part 1

This time of year I enjoy rising early to prepare a simple breakfast that gets transported on an old hammered-silver tray to my front porch. The...

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Auto-Signature Revisited

Auto-Signature Revisited

If you’ve ever had a business email account, it’s likely that you’ve used an auto-signature. People set up an auto-signature so that every time they...

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