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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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When Enough Is Not Enough

When Enough Is Not Enough

I vividly recall a children’s book I had. It was small in size with mostly words containing a trio of stories. One of them told the story of a brother/sister set of squirrel kids named something like Frisky and Flossie. They went with their mom to...

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A Sacred Space

A Sacred Space

If you receive a Christmas card letter from me, you’ll notice that today's post is based on this year’s letter.  Be sure to listen to the music at the end of this post; it's something that I didn't include in the letter. ~~~~ We’ve missed so much...

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What Stuff’s In Your Wallet?

What Stuff’s In Your Wallet?

An unexpected gift came my way ten days ago: $50 cash. It’s been sitting on an upstairs table as I’ve been thinking what to splurge on. Something...

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Remembering Peaches

Remembering Peaches

Peaches. Not the sweet fruit, mind you, but the sweet woman who blessed our family’s life for nearly ten years. Her real name was Teresa Sharp, but...

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

High school reunions can stir up old emotions. The summer between my junior and senior year of high school I went away to a cheer camp for a week....

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Is It Only A Paper Moon?

Is It Only A Paper Moon?

We stumbled on to the entertainer quite by accident. On one of our trips West, my husband and I had booked a room at the Wawona Hotel (now—hopefully...

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Ay, Chihuahua!

Ay, Chihuahua!

Consider the problematic issues associated with California: earthquakes, fires, epic rain, epic drought, mudslides, unreliable water supply,...

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