by Norma Thatcher | Jan 3, 2020 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Uncategorized
Someone at a party on New Year’s Day mentioned she was vaguely aware of my blog. It turns out a mutual friend had forwarded her several of my posts over the last few years. “How do you figure out what to write about?” she inquired. My standard answer is that typically...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 28, 2019 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
A friend shared the story of attending her niece’s college commencement. In the car on the way home from the event, Auntie remarked to the family in general that she had certainly enjoyed the valedictorian’s speech which had the theme of expectations. To Auntie’s...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 20, 2019 | Christmas, Inspirational
PLEASE NOTE: TODAY’S POST IS BASED ON THE CHRISTMAS LETTER I INCLUDED WITH MY CARDS THIS YEAR. A friend asked the significance of the crosses on my Christmas tree. After all, we’re celebrating the birth of Jesus in this season and not his death. On the first teaching...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 13, 2019 | Christmas, Inspirational, Love
Today’s post is based on my 2005 Christmas letter. In November 2004 we made the difficult decision to put down our beloved family dog of thirteen years. Like most old dogs, Cupcake had developed many physical problems. She endured twice daily insulin shots for...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 15, 2019 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
Note-taking is in my DNA. I just can’t help it. Whether I’m listening to a TED talk, attending a live presentation, or watching a YouTube or Udemy training, I retain the message stronger and longer if I physically take notes. Sometimes I even take notes in church....
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 8, 2019 | Humor, Inspirational
My post from October 25, 2019, told the story of Your True Nature, the company that has cornered the market on products that share advice from nature. I found their story appealing because I personally believe that great wisdom is found in ordinary people, places,...
