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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 Vision of American Womanhood

A Vision of American Womanhood

If I ever wanted to be someone else, it was when I was twelve. My mother must have cut my poker-straight hair for my school picture that year. It’s uh, how should I describe it, a bit uneven. Not just the bangs but all over. My face was bare of...

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Don’t Be Ranunculus!

Somehow I became a fan and collector of Marjolein Bastin's work without knowing it and without intention. Marjolein is a 75-year-old Dutch artist. As a very young girl, she fell in love with nature. Every walk or venture outside found her...

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Golden

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Some football fans believe that Johnny Unitas (1933-2002) was the best quarterback ever. The 1979 Hall of Fame player was often referred to as “the...

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Frank Lloyd Wright, Part II

Frank Lloyd Wright, Part II

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Need a hankie?

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From My Heart to Yours

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What Are You Looking At?

Not long ago a magazine solicited its readers for their best single piece of beauty advice. There were the usual responses of never sleep in your...

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