by Norma Thatcher | Nov 14, 2017 | Family, Inspirational, Love, Spiritual
I experienced a captivating moment today. I stood in my backyard while Riley was sleuthing for chipmunks. As I lifted my face to the sun, the wind chose that moment to gust slightly. Leaves from seemingly every tree were released. They swirled around and around as...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 11, 2017 | Inspirational, Leadership, Thought provoking
If you want to see big rocks, visit Yosemite National Park. If you’re like me, you’ll end up believing that, compared to Yosemite’s, other rocks are just pebbles. Visiting the park recently reminded me of the time management training I took that was based on the work...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 4, 2017 | Inspirational, Public speaking, Thought provoking
Have you ever given any thought as to why an image of a light bulb (usually lit) is a visual metaphor or graphic symbol of a great idea or a spark of creativity? Some experts turn to Edison’s 1879 patent of the first electric bulb. Citing the incandescent bulb as one...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 28, 2017 | Inspirational, Leadership, Thought provoking
“You know, I never really lied. I just told the truth differently.” –Merrit Malloy I’ve heard many lies in my life—probably more than my fair share because of the years spent in foodservice credit management. With technology advances it became increasingly difficult...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 24, 2017 | Home, Inspirational, Spiritual
Some beautiful words in the English language don’t get used much anymore. One of them is wayfarer. The precise definition tells us that a wayfarer is one who goes on a journey, most often traveling by foot. When I came across the website for Wayfarer’s Chapel in...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 21, 2017 | Family, Inspirational, Love, Spiritual
When my husband and I were newlyweds, we both worked in Washington, DC. My office was on the way to my husband’s, so we took the subway together, he’d walk me to my building, then go on his way. The process was reversed at close of day. My husband has always possessed...
