by Norma Thatcher | Mar 10, 2019 | Healthy Living, Interesting information, Thought provoking
My spot of Virginia had an end-of-winter snowfall on Friday. The temperature was just right to produce picture-perfect snow; every single tree branch and bush was deliciously and thickly coated in white. The soggy marsh that’s supposed to be my yard was painted a...
by Norma Thatcher | Mar 2, 2019 | Interesting information, Thought provoking
When my husband and I have finished a restaurant meal and the server attempts to hand my husband the check, he has a standard response as he gestures toward me: “Please give it to the Vice President of Finance.” My husband is perfectly capable of reviewing the bill,...
by Norma Thatcher | Feb 19, 2019 | Humor, Interesting information
If I ever wanted to be someone else, it was when I was twelve. My mother must have cut my poker-straight hair for my school picture that year. It’s uh, how should I describe it, a bit uneven. Not just the bangs but all over. My face was bare of makeup, of course. I’m...
by Norma Thatcher | Feb 16, 2019 | Interesting information, Thought provoking
My friend Pat and I talk about downsizing material goods and “getting rid of stuff” nearly every time we’re together. Pat says she tries to follow Marie Kondo’s advice to keep only the items that spark joy. But, she adds, there’s a whole bunch of joy-sparking going on...
by Norma Thatcher | Feb 12, 2019 | Interesting information, Words
Somehow I became a fan and collector of Marjolein Bastin’s work without knowing it and without intention. Marjolein is a 75-year-old Dutch artist. As a very young girl, she fell in love with nature. Every walk or venture outside found her collecting flower...
by Norma Thatcher | Feb 2, 2019 | Humor, Interesting information
Writer’s Block. It happens to nearly every writer at some point. Apparently, even the writer of inspirational sayings for fortune cookies has been afflicted by it. According to an article on cnn.com from August 2, 2016, Donald Lau of Wonton Food Company is now able to...
