by Norma Thatcher | Sep 19, 2017 | Family, Humor, Inspirational, Thought provoking
“Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” –Gertrude Stein But what is a “Norma”? I never liked my name until I was in my mid 30s and learned the compelling back story that began with my grandmother. More on that later. The origin of Norma from Latin means standard....
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 16, 2017 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Words
When a word or topic crosses my path half a dozen times in a short span of time, I know it’s presenting itself to me to be written about. Silence isn’t something we spend much time considering. Some of us are uncomfortable with it in the presence of another, and we...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 12, 2017 | Family, Inspirational, Love, Spiritual
Some people will say the story is based on a string of lovely coincidences. Others might say it’s proof there’s a little magic left in the world. Personally, this strengthens my belief that the Holy Spirit works in ways we cannot begin to understand. This Thursday,...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 9, 2017 | Family, Inspirational, Love, Spiritual, Thought provoking
From the time my daughter was old enough to know the concept of the word friend until the age of twelve, she was best friends with the daughter of my best friend. The only obstacle to this four-way friendship was that our families lived two hundred miles apart. When...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 5, 2017 | Inspirational, Leadership, Marketing, Public speaking, Thought provoking
In a recent training class, the instructor asked students how we deal with stress; what coping mechanisms do we apply? Part of my response was asking for help when I need it. That portion was mostly targeted toward my entrepreneurial career. Although Lifted Up...
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 2, 2017 | Inspirational, Leadership, Public speaking, Thought provoking
When teaching my students ways to open a presentation with a good “hook” to gain immediate audience interest, I tell them that using a quote is not at the top of my list. Not that quotes are inherently bad, of course, but I’ve listened to many lazy speakers who...
