by Norma Thatcher | Dec 27, 2016 | Humor, Inspirational, Thought provoking
I remember the first time I read about birds singing…in their sleep. In the late 90s researchers found that male zebra finches actually sing while they’re asleep. At first I envisioned a Three Stooges type of experiment where Larry, Moe, and Curly surround a singing...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 13, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
I have always cried easily. I remember a sad story from a grade-school magazine. It was about a horse that died. I read the story and cried. Read it again and cried. Read it, well, you get the picture. I was so pathetic that my oldest sister finally grabbed the...
by Norma Thatcher | Dec 10, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
I was wandering around the craft store looking for something simple to use as a backdrop to a plain crèche, but not knowing what that something was. It was a “I’ll know it when I see it” type of shopping errand. But then my eye caught sight of a sprig of bright blue...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 29, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
Do you ever wonder about the people whose job it is to come up with names for new paint colors? In my mind, it’s a no-stress occupation. Definitely no cubicles. The people sit in comfy chairs and look at large screen monitors that display slide after slide of the most...
by Norma Thatcher | Nov 26, 2016 | Christmas, Family, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking
It’s seems as though we’re always waiting. We wait for something to Begin – Vacation starts the beginning of next month. End – My friend finishes up her chemo in two weeks. Start – Today is day one of a class that will help jumpstart a new career. Finish – Is that...
by Norma Thatcher | Oct 18, 2016 | Humor, Inspirational, Thought provoking
Hmm….When choosing today’s topic, I recalled writing about the 9-11 Survivor Stairs in September. And in reviewing my notebook of blog ideas, I see I have several other possible posts involving staircases. I may need to sign up for psychotherapy just to determine if...