by Norma Thatcher | Jan 16, 2018 | Leadership, Thought provoking
The writer Malcolm Gladwell fascinates me. He causes me to really think about topics I may not even have considered prior to reading his ideas. His 2008 book Outliers, caused some controversy (imagine that!) when he said that, “Ten thousand hours is the magic number...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 13, 2018 | Inspirational, Love, Spiritual, Thought provoking
The wall plaque on display in the store produced a spontaneous laugh so loud that several other shoppers turned to stare at me. I just pointed at the sign that read, “Jesus loves you. But he loves me more.” A beautiful message followed by an arrogant zinger…hmm, I...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 9, 2018 | Thought provoking
I cannot sew. I swear, it’s something in my DNA that prevents me from doing anything with a needle and thread. And that includes using a sewing machine. I hold the (unofficial) high school Home Ec record for the most times a skirt zipper was sewn in (crooked) and...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 6, 2018 | Family, Healthy Living, Inspirational, Thought provoking
My two favorite gifts this Christmas were books from my daughter. A Shutterfly photobook of my daughter’s and son-in-law’s wedding was a labor of love and time. Without words, it is a beautiful compilation of the highlights of one of the happiest days in my life. ...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 2, 2018 | Healthy Living, Inspirational, Thought provoking
What is it about the hanging of a calendar representing twelve months of our future that makes us feel hopeful, as if ANYTHING might be possible? Sadly, are you familiar with the studies of how quickly most people abandon their New Year resolutions? According to U.S....
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 30, 2017 | Family, Inspirational, Thought provoking
Sometimes when I laugh softly, I hear my daughter’s voice. It’s not in the knee-slapping-tear-producing-stop-it-you’re embarrassing-yourself” loud guffaw that cannot be held in check. Nope, that laugh is all my own. No, it’s only in the small soft laugh that happens...
