by Norma Thatcher | Jan 17, 2017 | Family, Home, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Words
Part of the historical exhibition at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City tells the story of the worldwide sympathy and response to our nation’s tragedy. One section contains cards, letters, and gifts sent to NYC, its fire departments, and rescue teams. One...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 14, 2017 | Humor, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Words
There are times of our lives when it seems as though we hear bad news after bad news. Someone from our past dies at a young age. A friend is on his way to see his brother in Hospice for the last time. A sweet lady I know has been diagnosed with a devastating disease....
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 10, 2017 | Home, Humor, Inspirational, Thought provoking
Not long ago a magazine solicited its readers for their best single piece of beauty advice. There were the usual responses of never sleep in your make-up and always wear sunscreen, mixed in with suggestions for a specific night cream or moisturizer. My favorite among...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 7, 2017 | Inspirational, Public speaking, Spiritual, Thought provoking
Maybe you recall studying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs from a Psych class. Summed up, Abraham Maslow put forth that people are wired to satisfy certain levels of needs before they can move up to eventually achieve their full potential. It’s set forth in a pyramid. The...
by Norma Thatcher | Jan 3, 2017 | Humor, Inspirational, Public speaking, Thought provoking
Someone asked me recently to identify what separates me from others who teach public speaking. “What makes you different—why should I choose you?” This isn’t something I had to think long or hard about. Clearly, it’s my focus. My students learn that every lesson I...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 31, 2016 | Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
The year-end prayer on forgiveness prompted me to write on the same topic. Forgiveness is something I think about a lot. Carrying around anger, disappointment, and resentment can feel like a dead weight, because those emotions drag us down. The person with whom...
