by Norma Thatcher | Sep 18, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
The people who influence our lives are like shadows. Depending on the slant of the sun’s rays, there are short shadows. These are the people with whom we may interact only once for a matter of hours, yet they leave an imprint on us. They may teach us a lesson we...
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...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 21, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Words
Aren’t unexpected gifts just the best? On birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or Hanukkah, and other holidays, we are conditioned to be in the receiving mode. On those special days, we are not surprised to find a brightly wrapped package with a big bow or a festive...
by Norma Thatcher | Aug 18, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Uncategorized
A friend had driven into the city to attend a concert. Traffic had forced the cars to slog along, barely moving down the city streets. Suddenly a young boy, surely no older than ten, jaywalked across her car’s path. He turned and raised his middle finger as he crossed...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 15, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
There are exactly 83 days until my 50th high school reunion. May I just say I don’t feel old enough to have this event on my calendar? Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I attended a regional high school. The towns were spread out so it took several of them and the...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 10, 2018 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Words
Vetigel is a miracle product used on wounds with severe bleeding. It’s an algae-based polymer that’s injected directly into the wound. When it meets tissue, the gel forms a mesh-like material with an adhesive component that holds the wound together. Currently, it’s a...