by Norma Thatcher | Aug 10, 2019 | Interesting information
After I wrote about Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Little House on the Prairie book series, one of my readers commented: “WHO DIDN’T LOVE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE?!” Well, as it turns out, the Board of the Association for Library Service to Children. After Wilder’s...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 3, 2019 | Humor, Interesting information
Remember the old custom of throwing uncooked rice at newlyweds at the close of the marriage ceremony? Some believe that the rice was a symbol of rain which represented (at least for farmers) good crops and good fortune. Other sites say the custom began in ancient Rome...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 30, 2019 | Interesting information
Do you have a REAL ID? No, I’m not talking about your state driver’s license, your Social Security card, or your birth certificate. I’m talking about the state-issued identification card that is actually called your REAL ID. After the horrific events of 9/11, our...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 27, 2019 | Inspirational, Interesting information
Little House on the Prairie premiered on television as a pilot in March 1974. It was picked up as a series by NBC later that fall and was a successful show for nine seasons. According to the website LittleHouseOnThePrairie.com, the show has been on television for more...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 23, 2019 | Interesting information, Thought provoking
Last Saturday’s post centered on multitasking being a myth. If you missed reading that post, there’s a link to it at the end of this article. I have since found two great quotes on multitasking; one is from last year and the other is a couple thousand years old. “99...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 20, 2019 | Interesting information, Public speaking, Thought provoking
The ability to multitask is usually portrayed as a badge of honor. On the job seekers website Indeed.com, there is actually a category titled Multitask Jobs. LoveToKnow.com, provides this description of a multitasker: “People who are able to multitask have the...
