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 | Jan 10, 2017 | Home, Humor, Inspirational, Thought provoking
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 make-up and always wear sunscreen, mixed in with suggestions for a specific night cream or moisturizer. My favorite among...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 3, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Home, Humor, Inspirational
Note: This post is based on my 2011 Christmas letter The tree in the magazine was quite glamorous. Without any lights at all, it was decked out with peacock feathers and large shiny balls in deep blues, purples, and golds that matched the feathers’ colors. The...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 22, 2016 | Family, Home, Humor, Inspirational
My husband and I have a complementary relationship in the kitchen. There are some dishes that only he makes for family get-togethers (crab cakes), and there are others that only I make (lasagna). We compete over just two items, both holiday related: stuffing and pies....
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 19, 2016 | Family, Home, Inspirational
The tradition started eight years ago when my sister Barbara bemoaned that she had never mastered our sister-in-law Ruth’s recipe for pumpkin rolls. I invited Barbara over for a day and we made ourselves a batch of them. The secret really is just like Julia Child (at...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 24, 2016 | Family, Home, Humor, Inspirational, Thought provoking
The magazine article was about a mom around my age who was trying to convince her 30-something daughter to take Great-Grandma’s set of good china that had been packed away in the attic for twenty years. Daughter wasn’t interested; Mom tried to guilt her into taking...