by Norma Thatcher | Jul 31, 2018 | Inspirational
It’s likely that the idiom “running in circles” has a negative connotation for you. It’s typically used in the context of being busy doing something without making much progress or achieving a finished state. My use in this post, though, is quite different and can...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 24, 2018 | Healthy Living, Inspirational, Public speaking, Thought provoking
In 1998 I had the good fortune to attend a presentation given by psychoneuroimmunologist Joan Borysenko. (Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interaction and connection between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body.) The...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 17, 2018 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
If you follow me personally on Facebook, then you can skip reading today’s post. Or if you like to hear me repeat myself, read on. In the midst of a long heat wave, I was tired of all the complaining about the weather. Hey, it’s summer in Virginia so we can pretty...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 15, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
There are exactly 83 days until my 50th high school reunion. May I just say I don’t feel old enough to have this event on my calendar? Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I attended a regional high school. The towns were spread out so it took several of them and the...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 10, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Words
Vetigel is a miracle product used on wounds with severe bleeding. It’s an algae-based polymer that’s injected directly into the wound. When it meets tissue, the gel forms a mesh-like material with an adhesive component that holds the wound together. Currently, it’s a...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 30, 2018 | Family, Healthy Living, Inspirational, Love, Thought provoking
My mother-in-law Rosalie once told me, “I wish I had learned how to drive. That way I could go visit the lonely people at the nursing home.” She was around 90 when she made that statement. Until she took her last breath, Rosalie had a full life with plenty of loving...
