by Norma Thatcher | Aug 2, 2016 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
Over the past few years a friend of mine has had the multiple-time responsibility of clearing out homes of elderly relatives who have died. Her advice to the rest of us? “Get rid of your “stuff” before you die because no one else wants it. It will just end up being...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 30, 2016 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
I enjoy the magazine Real Simple. It’s a blend of health, beauty, recipes, interesting articles, psychology, organizational tips, home ideas (from cleaning to decorating), and everyday advice. Real Simple is typically how I try to be: positive and uplifting. So when...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 26, 2016 | Inspirational, Thought provoking
Some years ago during a department meeting we talked about a shared informational website. One team member complained that when she tried to enter information onto the site, she was blocked. Someone else spoke up to say the data needed to be added in a specific format...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 16, 2016 | Family, Inspirational, Love, Spiritual, Thought provoking
I wonder why we are so surprised by death. Every single person alive at this moment will eventually die. Your chance, and mine, of living on this earth forever is literally (and I mean that in the truest sense of the word) non-existent. Yet we continue to be caught...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 9, 2016 | Love, Spiritual, Thought provoking
I like words and their meanings. It’s not unusual for me to find a scribbled note about a new word I’ve come across and written down to remember. Just the other day I saw where I had jotted the word “synesthesia” on the corner of a folder. It’s a beautiful,...
by Norma Thatcher | Mar 15, 2016 | Home, Inspirational, Spiritual, Thought provoking, Uncategorized
The most inspiring book I’ve ever read on design is by John Wheatman: “Meditations on Design.” This short (126 pages), stunningly photographed book takes four main ideas Looking Inside Bringing the Outside In Memory and the Things You Love The Poetics of Home and...
