by Norma Thatcher | Jan 17, 2017 | Family, Home, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Words
Part of the historical exhibition at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City tells the story of the worldwide sympathy and response to our nation’s tragedy. One section contains cards, letters, and gifts sent to NYC, its fire departments, and rescue teams. One...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 24, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual
Note: This post is based on my 2016 Christmas letter. The word JOY shows up frequently during the Christmas season. Read the sentiments on the cards you receive this month. My guess is that approximately one third of the cards will contain the word JOY (or some form...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 20, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual
My friend Cindy calls me her spiritual friend. We worked together 25 years ago, and although separated by a little distance and busy schedules, we meet up several times a year. And when we get together, we pick up as though there has been no time or space between us....
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 13, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
I have always cried easily. I remember a sad story from a grade-school magazine. It was about a horse that died. I read the story and cried. Read it again and cried. Read it, well, you get the picture. I was so pathetic that my oldest sister finally grabbed the...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 10, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
I was wandering around the craft store looking for something simple to use as a backdrop to a plain crèche, but not knowing what that something was. It was a “I’ll know it when I see it” type of shopping errand. But then my eye caught sight of a sprig of bright blue...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 6, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual
Note: This post is based on my 2007 Christmas letter. The dream was one of those vivid ones, just before waking, that remains clear and memorable. I was sitting on a folding chair in a circle with about ten other people. The only other person I recognized was my...
