by Norma Thatcher | Oct 10, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
High school reunions can stir up old emotions. The summer between my junior and senior year of high school I went away to a cheer camp for a week. My steady boyfriend waited until I was gone about five minutes before he cheated on me. Of course, when I got back my...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 6, 2018 | Healthy Living, Inspirational
When my niece Jen was expecting her first baby eight years ago, I sent her a card that included my list of “Ten Things I Meant To Tell You About Having a Baby.” Yes, I realize we’re not in the “little house on the prairie” way of life where one woman actually NEEDS to...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 3, 2018 | Healthy Living, Inspirational, Spiritual
When someone we know has broken her arm, we send an optimistic get-well card that conveys our good wishes for quick and complete bone mending. If a friend has the flu, we commiserate and say we hope he feels better soon. But what do we offer up when we learn someone...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 29, 2018 | Inspirational, Public speaking, Spiritual
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve heard the wisdom of finding a vocation that you love. If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. — Marc Anthony Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 18, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
The people who influence our lives are like shadows. Depending on the slant of the sun’s rays, there are short shadows. These are the people with whom we may interact only once for a matter of hours, yet they leave an imprint on us. They may teach us a lesson we...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 15, 2018 | Inspirational, Love, Spiritual
Hearts…they’re everywhere. A stock photo site I use brings up nearly 5000 possible choices. Facebook attaches a heart to a post you say you love. Over a million heart shapes are used online every day. We see hearts in cloud configurations and in rock shapes. Baristas...
