by Norma Thatcher | Jan 22, 2019 | Love, Spiritual
Before I ever started blogging, I did my homework. One of the rules from the experts was this: It doesn’t matter how often you write; it can be daily, once a week, twice a week, once a month, whatever. But pick a schedule and keep to it. Most bloggers fail because...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 12, 2019 | Family, Love
If we’re personal Facebook friends, you saw my posts in early December soliciting votes to elect my dog Riley as Warrenton’s Cutest Pet. Sadly, he did not win. I misrepresented him. He’s not actually cute. Cute dogs snuggle up, lick your face, nestle their heads in...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 8, 2019 | Love
My Grandma Elizabeth kept a couple dozen vintage songbooks stored in her piano bench. I’ve always been a sappy sentimentalist, and so as a young girl and through my teen years, I loved playing and singing those old sad love songs. One of my favorites was “Believe me,...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 3, 2018 | Inspirational, Love
Taken out of context, the 16th verse of the book of Ruth is often used as a scripture reading at weddings. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. — Ruth 1:16 NLT But surprise!...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 13, 2018 | Family, Love
Peaches. Not the sweet fruit, mind you, but the sweet woman who blessed our family’s life for nearly ten years. Her real name was Teresa Sharp, but everybody called her Peaches. Our paths crossed when she was working in the nursery of St. James’ Episcopal Preschool....
by Norma Thatcher | Sep 15, 2018 | Inspirational, Love, Spiritual
Hearts…they’re everywhere. A stock photo site I use brings up nearly 5000 possible choices. Facebook attaches a heart to a post you say you love. Over a million heart shapes are used online every day. We see hearts in cloud configurations and in rock shapes. Baristas...
