by Norma Thatcher | Jul 30, 2023 | Family, Spiritual
When I walked out through our flowers in the early morning of July 16, I came across the above sight. The bee was immobile, as still as death, and immediately a sense of sadness washed over me. I wondered if the bee had somehow come into contact with some chemical....
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 4, 2023 | Interesting information, Spiritual, Thought provoking
When a loved one first entered a memory care unit, she was still cognizant enough to recognize the passage of time. But living in a place that offered limited opportunity to plan and look forward to events, she found herself forgetting not only what day of the week it...
by Norma Thatcher | Feb 19, 2023 | Inspirational, Love, Spiritual, Thought provoking
Do you remember the first sight of your newborn’s face? Your first kiss? The first day in a new home? The first day of retirement? It is easy to recall many “first” times because we know in advance that it will be a first. But it’s not as easy to remember and...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 8, 2023 | Prayers, Spiritual
My prayer life could use a tune-up. Or maybe even an overhaul. I’ve read books on prayer, listened to well-versed speakers talk about a healthy prayer life, and thought about the topic often and (hopefully) discerningly. As in many other life subjects, good examples...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 19, 2022 | Christmas, Spiritual
Light. The presence of light is highly visible during the holiday season. We string lights from our roofs, hang them on our indoor trees, place them in our windows in the form of representative candles, and light actual candles in our Advent wreaths and Hanukkah...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 30, 2022 | Family, Inspirational, Love, Spiritual
The local community’s Facebook story was extraordinarily touching. A car/truck accident had occurred at an intersection in 2004 in a nearby town. Anna Ringer, a 16-year-old girl, died in that accident. As often happens, a cross (in pink, Anna’s favorite color)...
