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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 Sign for Help

A Sign for Help

My friend Amelia Stansell has been actively involved with fighting human trafficking for a number of years. She recently posted on Facebook a reminder of the sign that any victim can silently flash to ask for help. I’ve added a link below so you...

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Light in the Darkness

Light in the Darkness

Sometimes we expect the death of a loved one such as in the case of someone who has been under hospice care. At other times death comes unexpectedly from nowhere. The person was here one moment and then BOOM! like a flash of lightning, they’re...

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Different Year, Same Story

Different Year, Same Story

The advice on social media was clear: “Let your garden sleep in. Wait to tidy up your garden for spring until we have a week of temps in the 50s or...

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The Soundtrack of Our Lives

The Soundtrack of Our Lives

“I Love Classical Music” and “I Love the Nutcracker” have been two of my baby granddaughter’s favorite board books most of her 9 months of life....

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The Kid and Three Animals

The Kid and Three Animals

Within a span of days the book itself appeared before me twice, as in separate friends asking me, “Hey, have you read this book yet?” Then an easily...

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Everyone’s Irish on March 17

Everyone’s Irish on March 17

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Since my genealogy is believed to be Welsh-Irish, I’ll share a story of a friendship that had its...

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Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

A heart-warming incident occurred at our recent Ash Wednesday service. Everyone had already come forward for the imposition of ashes, and our priest...

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