by Norma Thatcher | Jan 14, 2017 | Humor, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Words
There are times of our lives when it seems as though we hear bad news after bad news. Someone from our past dies at a young age. A friend is on his way to see his brother in Hospice for the last time. A sweet lady I know has been diagnosed with a devastating disease....
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 | Jan 3, 2017 | Humor, Inspirational, Public speaking, Thought provoking
Someone asked me recently to identify what separates me from others who teach public speaking. “What makes you different—why should I choose you?” This isn’t something I had to think long or hard about. Clearly, it’s my focus. My students learn that every lesson I...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 27, 2016 | Humor, Inspirational, Thought provoking
I remember the first time I read about birds singing…in their sleep. In the late 90s researchers found that male zebra finches actually sing while they’re asleep. At first I envisioned a Three Stooges type of experiment where Larry, Moe, and Curly surround a singing...
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....
